Establishing the Norm Written by Ellen Morris Prewitt on January 28, 2012. Posted in General. People use violent words and actions because they believe it is sanctioned by those around them. If we don’t want a culture of violence, we must let those around us know we do not sanction it. Share this: Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon More Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Previous Next