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/^t/The problem of violence is nothing new in Poland, it has always existed, not only in this country but also in any part of the world since violence is a part of human nature. It may be suppressed, forbidden by law, and severely punished but it is impossible to eliminate it completely. However, watching television or reading daily papers one may easily notice that this problem gradually became main issue in Poland. Polititians, sociologists, psychologists, and police experts are working on this problem but they are also trying to find out what are the causes. The tendency among the majority of Polish society is to attribute the increase in violence to economic and social changes in Poland after 1989, mainly the influence of western culture, deterioration of financial situation of some Poles, and gaps in Polish law.