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This article discusses the endemic nature of violence in South Africa.
The authors hypothesize that the culture in South Africa is autocrati
c in nature. They compare the socialization that occurs between democr
atic and autocratic families and the relationship this has to later pr
oblem-solving and conflict resolution behavior. People raised in an au
thoritarian culture need to develop skills that will enable them to le
arn an alternative to violence in conflict and problem-solving situati
ons. The authors describe two educational interventions that followed
this model. Available results are presented.