# structural violence > a form of violence wherein some social structure or social institution may harm people by preventing them from meeting their basic needs. > > – [Structural violence - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Structural_violence) > Some examples of structural violence as proposed by Galtung include institutionalized racism, sexism, and classism, among others > > – [Structural violence - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Structural_violence)