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What term refers to violence that is built into social structures, causing unequal power and unequal opportunities?
- Direct violence
- Cultural violence
- Structural violence
- Physical violence
Answer
C. Structural violence
Solution
Structural violence describes harm caused by unjust social, political, or economic systems rather than direct physical acts.
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