After a deadly Indianapolis shooting, Marian sociologist Deeb Kitchen examines how violence becomes normalized, and why that matters.
A deadly shooting at an Indianapolis restaurant is prompting renewed concerns about public safety, and a deeper question: why are incidents like this beginning to feel routine?
In a WRTV story, Marian University associate professor of sociology Deeb Kitchen, PhD, offers insight into the broader social dynamics that can contribute to violence, including diminished community accountability and evolving norms around conflict.
Kitchen explains that repeated exposure to violence can shape how communities perceive and process these crimes over time.
His perspective adds to a broader conversation about how communities respond to violence, and what it may take to interrupt patterns that increasingly feel like part of everyday life.
Watch the full story HERE from WRTV