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The norm of solidarity: experiencing negative aspects of community life after a school shooting tragedy. |
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Journal of Social Work, 12(3), May 2012, pp.300-319. |
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1468-0173 |
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1741-296X |
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While two recent school shootings in Finish schools have provoked intense academic discussion, there is little empirical research focusing on these incidents. What is particularly lacking is research on community reaction to this type of mass violence. This study explores the negative aspects of solidarity after a shooting incident in the small Finnish community of Jokela. It explores community experience on shootings through two types of empirical measures. Data were drawn from a mail survey of 330 local residents, and focused interviews of professional experts. Findings indicated that there was a rise in social solidarity after the shooting tragedy. However, the increased level of solidarity was also followed by a variety of negative phenomena such as strengthened group divisions between youth and adults, social stigmatisation, and feelings of collective guilt. These experiences are familiar in the cultural trauma processes. The authors concluded that mass violence has long-term impact on people’s social engagement and interaction patterns. |
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communities; emotions; public opinion; social inclusion; traumas; violence; |
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www.scie-socialcareonline.org.uk/profile.asp?guid=044dff85-fd99-4d4f-8ab6-1e3e1764629e |
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