{"id":2011,"date":"2018-05-03T08:00:13","date_gmt":"2018-05-03T13:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesocietypages.org\/trot\/?p=2011"},"modified":"2018-05-01T12:23:13","modified_gmt":"2018-05-01T17:23:13","slug":"the-social-consequences-of-conflict","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesocietypages.org\/trot\/2018\/05\/03\/the-social-consequences-of-conflict\/","title":{"rendered":"The Social Consequences of Conflict"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The effects of violent conflict are difficult to measure, from refugee displacement to PTSD or other mental health concerns. Humanitarian advocates may look at refugee displacement while psychologists examine PTSD or other mental health concerns. Though sociological insights often remain overlooked, a number of scholars have made essential contributions in understanding the long-term effects of violent conflict. Their work illustrates how conflict can have social and relational effects, and their findings may help to prevent future violence or perpetuate tension for generations to come.<\/span><\/p>\n

In the context of conflict, the word \u201ctrauma\u201d often refers to psychological effects for an individual who has experienced violence. However, sociology allows for a look into the social consequences of violence. Coined by Jeffrey Alexander, \u201ccultural trauma\u201d describes the irrevocable impact of violence upon a group which was subjected to atrocities, influencing understandings of identity far past the conflict itself. The violence experienced by subjugated groups like African Americans and Jews, for example, becomes a key part of how members of these groups understand their identity in the present.<\/h5>\n