Violence is less likely to be random and senseless and more likely to be used as a tool for to achieving a goal. Many times this goal is enforcing limits on (stopping) unwanted behavior. Enforcement can also be seen as punishment for breaking the Rules of Behavior. Here are some examples:
Unwanted Behavior: Depantsing
Enforcement: Physical action by Target
Unwanted Behavior: Bullying
Enforcement: Physical intervention from Bystander
Unwanted Behavior: Bullying
Enforcement: Physical action by Target
Unwanted Behavior: Harassment
Enforcement: Physical action by Target
Unwanted Behavior: Harassment
Enforcement: Physical Action by Target
Unwanted Behavior: Assault on a Police Officer
Enforcement: Arrest
Unwanted Behavior: Intimidation
Enforcement: Physical Action by Brother
COMMENT by Erik Kondo
Sometimes body language and verbal assertiveness are not enough to limit unwanted behavior. Sometimes, the physical actions of the Physical Fence are necessary to enforce the Rules of Behavior.
Enforcement needs to be “Just-Right” in order to create respect. Over-enforcement leads to a backlash. Under-enforcement leads to contempt for the Rules. The appropriate amount of enforcement is dependent upon the context of the situation.
The actions in the video are a form of Rory’s Educational Beatdown (EBD) – Social violence that both sends a message and stops unwanted behavior.