Understanding violence(ies) to ensure equality

• DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.5583432308117

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  Violence is an inherent part of being human since it has been present throughout history and continues to be. The presence of different types of violence in different cultures and/or societies reveals the inequalities between the people who make them up. Knowing the different types of violence helps to understand its origin, which, in turn, will enable us to prevent its appearance or be able to manage it once it is unleashed. Men have had a very close relationship with violence practically throughout the world throughout history. So much so that the author Jeff Hearn refers to violence as “reference point for the production of boys and men” (1998, p.7). Understanding this relationship would help us deconstruct it and distance the conception and construction of masculinities from the negative influences of violence(ies), thus guaranteeing a more conducive climate for dialogue and conflict resolution without resorting to it ( s). To do this, it is necessary to analyze different protective or risk factors that influence the learning of different violent behaviors. Understanding the construction of hegemonic masculinity, as well as its reaffirmation through violence supported by heteropatriarchal structures, is the first step in the construction of new masculinities in order to guarantee equality among all the people who make up an increasingly global.