War and Global Insecurity

INTRODUCTION According to the text Social Problems by William Kornblum and Joseph Julian war is the most serious social problem one can imagine. (p. 488). It is evident that in contemporary society war and global insecurity has escalated. As a result of war and global insecurity there has been an increase in economic inequality which contributes to social issues such as death, poverty and crime. War can be defined as an organized arm and often prolonged conflict that takes place between states, nations or other parties illustrated by extreme aggression, social disruption and usually high mortality. War can be visualized as an actual intentional and widespread armed conflict between political communities and as a result can also be defined as a form of political violence. According to the text warfare is the set of techniques used to carry out war by a group. (p. 506). War ultimately leads to global insecurity meaning global insecurity is a result of war just as having a Sexually Transmitted Disease is a result of unprotected sex or sexual permissiveness. One major aspect of global insecurity is poverty which in contemporary society is a major social problem; war contributes to unemployment, disability if someone falls victim to one of the attacks, the destruction of agriculture, livestock and infrastructure.

FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO WAR AND GLOBAL INSECURITY War does not just affect the person who partook in it; according to the text war disrupts the lives of the civilians whose homeland has become a battleground. (p. 489). War also affects people indirectly mostly in an economic sense because they are now forced to migrate. * Psychological factors- argue that war and global insecurity is a conversion of an individual’s grievances into bias and hatred towards other ethnic groups, nations and ideologies. Terrorists have found that humans are inherently violent, and to display it, they would vent on things they dislike, thus creating an alter- ego. War is classified as an innate of human nature and for this reason it would be impossible to stop it. Among the consequences of war, the impact on the mental health of the civilian population is one of the most significant. Studies of the general population show a definite increase in the incidence and prevalence of mental disorders of mental disorders. Women are more affected than men, other vulnerable groups are children, the elderly and the disabled. Some popular psychological disorders associate with war is ‘Combat Stress Reaction’, or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is a diagnosis made by doctors on a regular basis for patients who have suffered major traumas. (2012). * Economic and social factors- Karl Marx (1818–1883) identified the economic structures in society that control all human relations. Marx’s view of society was shaped by the economic trends and structures of that particular period. According to Marx, two competing social classes were developing in all industrializing societies. The bourgeoisie owned the means of production that is, land, factories, and other resources needed to produce the necessities of life. The other class, the proletariat, sold its labor to the bourgeoisie in return for wages that barely enabled its members to survive. Marx believed that political leaders acted as the agents of the bourgeoisie in their struggle to improve business conditions and keep the proletariat under control. Marx predicted that as capitalist economies grew, their need for raw materials, labor, and new markets in which to sell finished goods would increase as well. (p. 496). I think that Marx perspective showed that the basis of war is economic competition among national ruling classes. * Ethological and sociobiological factors- scientists believe that was is in existence partly because of their primate ancestors. (p 495). According to the text ethologists and sociobiologists believe that a predisposition to aggression may have been transmitted genetically from one generation to the next. War is also highly influenced by culture. * Religious factors- this is justified by religious differences. It can involve one state with an established religion against another state with a different religion or a different section within the same religion, or a religiously motivated group attempting to spread its faith by violence, or to suppress another group because of its religious beliefs or practices. Some religions include acts like suicide bombing which became immensely popular after the 9/ 11 attack on the World Trade Centre. * Territorial dispute factors- occurs when disagreements over the possession and control of land takes place. These disputes often takes place because of the disputes relates to the possession of natural resources such as rivers, fertile farmland, mineral or oil resources although the disputes can also be driven by culture, religion and ethnic nationalism. These disputes are major causes of war which eventually leads to global insecurity. States try to claim territories by invasion.

CONCLUSION
War is one of the most popular social issues it is a major contributor to Global insecurities such as poverty, unemployment, death, incompletion of education, mental and psychological disorders and many more. All these factors contribute to the hindrance of one’s function in society. All in all war is a major social issue which needs to be rectified.

RECOMMENDATIONS * Governments from states affected by war should provide jobs and rehabilitation programs for those affected. * Receiving of license for guns and ammunitions should entail more requirements for ownership and use. * I think in everything the person someone grows up to be depends on your respect for the morals and values you were thought as a child. Parents should make it their duty to ensure they are raising responsible men and women of tomorrow which will in return eradicate the social issues of tomorrow.

Bibliography
-Kornblum William and Julian Joseph 2009. Social Problems (14th ed.) City University of New - York Graduate School and University Center
-The Emotional Effects of War on Soldiers-http://www.healthguidance.org

Bibliography: -Kornblum William and Julian Joseph 2009. Social Problems (14th ed.) City University of New - York Graduate School and University Center -The Emotional Effects of War on Soldiers-http://www.healthguidance.org