"Pervasive violence" refers to widespread and constant acts of violence that can be found throughout a particular society or community. It means that violence is present in many aspects of people's lives and is not limited to specific situations or individuals.
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Pervasive violence includes depictions of hand - to - hand fighting, beatings, shootings, explosions, choking, neck snapping, back breaking and stabbing.
It also includes $ 25 million for Project Prevent grants to help school districts
combat pervasive violence through counseling services for post-traumatic distress disorder, conflict resolution programs, and other strategies.
she intends to redress the exhaustive violence done to women by men throughout history by an even
more pervasive violence, eliminating all but a handful of men needed to perpetuate the human species.
In this solo exhibition comprising primarily live performances and installations, the Los Angeles — based and gender - nonconforming artist Cassils uses their naked body to explore the
often pervasive violence against LGBTQI subjects.
Women - only spaces are crucial for women seeking refuge
from pervasive violence, frequent abuse, and harsh conditions, especially as 75 % of women in the DTES do not feel safe in streets and in public.
But I find myself thinking that
the pervasive violence on movies, TV, and in computer games offers a far more likely source.
This is the first volume in The Peaceable Kingdom Series, a multi-volume series that seeks to challenge
the pervasive violence assumed necessary to humans, non-human animals, and the larger environment.
Mayor Bill de Blasio declared on Thursday that Rikers Island «deeply needs a culture change» and called ending
the pervasive violence at the jail complex a top priority of his administration, acknowledging that he had previously underestimated the level of dysfunction there.
NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio declared on that Rikers Island «deeply needs a culture change» and called ending
the pervasive violence at the jail complex a top priority of his administration, acknowledging that he had previously underestimated the level of dysfunction there.
Shortly after taking office, Mayor Bill de Blasio said that ending
the pervasive violence at Rikers was a top priority of his administration, calling it a moral obligation.
300: Rise of an Empire (R for sexuality, nudity, profanity and
pervasive violence) High body - count sequel, set in 480 BC, finds triumphant King Xerxes (Rodrigo Santoro) now leading the Persian army against forces led by Greek General Themistocles (Sullivan Stapleton) in an epic naval showdown over Athens.
Red 2 (PG - 13 for profanity, drug use and
pervasive violence) Espionage thriller finds former, CIA Agent Frank Moses (Bruce Willis) coaxed back out of retirement and reunited with his elite team of spies to track down a portable nuclear bomb that's landed in the hands of terrorists.
Solace (R for sexuality, nudity, profanity, and
pervasive violence and bloody images) Crime thriller about a psychic doctor (Anthony Hopkins) mourning the death of his daughter who joins forces with an FBI agent (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) to apprehend a serial killer (Colin Farrell).
2 Guns (R for profanity, brief nudity and
pervasive violence) Espionage thriller about a DEA Agent (Denzel Washington) and a Naval Intelligence Officer (Mark Wahlberg) tricked into mistrusting each other while infiltrating a drug cartel.
Insurgent (PG - 13 for sensuality,
pervasive violence, intense action, mature themes and brief profanity) Second installment of the sci - fi series based on Veronica Roth's best - selling Divergent trilogy.
Doctor Strange (PG - 13 for action, crashes and
pervasive violence) Benedict Cumberbatch plays the Marvel Comics character in this origins tale revolving around a neurosurgeon who morphs into a superhero in the wake of a tragic car accident.
John Wick: Chapter Two (R for profanity, brief nudity and
pervasive violence) Keanu Reeves reprises the title role in this high - body count thriller which finds the former hitman forced out of retirement to take on some of the world's deadliest assassins.
Avengers: Infinity War (PG - 13 for profanity, crude references, intense action and
pervasive violence) 19th installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe series and the 3rd in the Avengers franchise finds the fearless team of superheroes joining forces with the Guardians of the Galaxy to thwart the attempt of a diabolical despot (Josh Brolin) to destroy the universe.
Furious 7 (PG - 13 for
pervasive violence and mayhem, suggestive content and brief profanity) Latest installment in the adrenaline - fueled franchise, featuring recently - deceased Paul Walker's final screen appearance, finds the motley crew of mercenaries coming out of retirement to match wits with a vengeful assassin (Jason Statham).
The effort reminds us through solid performances and often confronting and
pervasive violence, that there are few motivations stronger than a person's will to survive.
MPAA Rated: R for strong
pervasive violence, strong sexuality, nudity, pervasive drug content, and strong language Running Time: 83 min.
MPAA Rated: R for
pervasive violence, gore, nudity, language, and sexual content Running Time: 118 min.
MPAA Rated: R for strong
pervasive violence, language, some drug use and sexual content Running Time: 117 min.
And it has made that improvement under difficult conditions — inequitable funding, political instability, and
pervasive violence.