The<unk>  addresses the pervasiveness of specific violent patterns within a societal dimension. The concept of<unk>  being ingrained in Western society and<unk>  has been around for at least the 20th century. Developed from structural<unk> , as research progressed the notion that a<unk>  can sanction violent acts developed into what we know as<unk>  today. Two prominent examples of<unk>  legitimizing<unk>  can be seen in rape myths and victim blaming. Rape myths lead to misconstrued notions of blame; it is common for the responsibility associated with the rape to be placed on the victim rather than the offender. Furthermore, the<unk>  potentially accounts for inter-generational theories of<unk>  and domestic<unk> . Childhood exposure to<unk>  in the household may later lead to similar patterns in marital relations. Similarly, early experience with domestic<unk>  is likely to increase an individual's potential for development of clinical symptoms. Additionally, presence of a preexisting mental disorder may heighten the chances of becoming involved in an abusive relationship. There are many factors which contribute to the persistence of<unk>  among individuals and on a societal level; gender is one relevant factor to understanding the<unk> . In the United States, a majority of reported rapes involve female victims. However, there is a growing body of evidence to support the notion that women can perpetuate relational cycles of<unk> . While a<unk>  of<unk>  has an impact on people as a whole, for individuals who have experienced trauma in their lives the impact can be much larger.
Culture of violence theory
Bobath concept
Biosocial theory
Philosophy of healthcare
Social narrative
Biopsychosocial model
Cross-cultural psychiatry
Integrative milieu model