Likewise in Ferguson, the fatal shooting of African American Michael Brown by a white police officer on the 9th of August last year was seen as a catalyst for the events which followed. ... The same phenomenon can be noted in the case of Ferguson, where many Asian American stores were looted and where, it was argued by some, Asian Americans were ignored in the race debate: 'In times of racial tension, Asian-Americans have tended to be left out of the conversation between white and black America, reflecting the prevailing sense during more peaceful times that they don't quite belong...

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There are two social situations that are closely related to structural violence, which are poverty and income equality, and according to some studies carried out in America it has been found that on average, close to three hundred thousand deaths per year in America are attributable to poverty and income equality, and studies state that one hundred thousand African Americans will die each year simply due to the fact they are black. Other studies involving America and their infant mortality rate, have found black babies rate to be double that of white babies, and the infant mortality rate over...

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For example, India's strict caste system remains in place, greatly influencing social action and restricting mobility (eg marriage between different castes is still widely disapproved), and class is salient in some African and Latin American societies which have not reached an advanced economic level. ...

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When large segments of populations are displaced by natural or man-made disasters, people become separated from time-honored roots of language, culture, and social bonds. As a result, displaced peoples are forced to create new social and economic relations in the areas to which they re-locate, as well as change existing social dynamics in the receiving society. As the 21st century progresses, the effects of climate change, environmental degradation, and growing economic inequality dramatically increases the potential for displacement and social conflicts in vulnerable regions all over the glob...

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