Question

what are the structural forms of violence? give examples.

Answer 1

Structural violence is a term commonly ascribed to Johan Galtung, which he introduced in the article "Violence, 
Peace, and Peace Research" (1969). It refers to a form of violence wherein some social structure or social institution may harm people by preventing them from meeting their basic needs.

Answer 2

Answer:

Patriarchy: Discrimination against women is still common even though constitution has provided right to equality for all. Discrimination in the form of lack of education, nourishment, child marriage, wife battering etc. men are considered superior to women. They(men) are treated in a better way than women. They(men) are given preference in food, nourishment, education etc.

Colonialism: It is the prolonged and direct subjection of people to alien rule. Colonial rule  has exploited people and oppressed them by taking away their wealth. And also, people  have been forced to perform labour. Palestinian struggle against Israeli domination shows  that colonialism has not disappeared completely.

Racism and communalism: Racism has also been an evil in society. Apartheid existed

for long in South Africa. Blacks were discriminated and were treated as inferior in comparison to whites. Communalism has also become a biggest evil because people  are now discriminated on the basis of religion and this is leading to conflicts in society.