PeaceMath Model

How do different conditions and processes in your society interact to influence peace?

This interactive model can be used to visualize how different factors interact to produce different levels of peacefulness of entire societies. To begin, please respond to a series of questions about the society you are interested in. Then click “Calculate”

How would you describe your society?

Please respond to these questions with reference to the specific intergroup relations you see as most influential to the state of peace in your society.

To what degree do you believe Positive Intergroup Reciprocity, or positive interactions between members of different identity groups, is prevalent in your society?

To what degree do you believe Negative Intergroup Reciprocity, or negative interactions between members of different identity groups, is prevalent in your society?

To what degree do you believe Positive Norms, or those which promote positive interactions between members of different identity groups, are prevalent in your society?

To what degree do you believe Preventative Norms, or those which prevent negative interactions between members of different identity groups, are prevalent in your society?

To what degree do you believe Positive Intergroup History, or positive accounts of past intergroup relations, are prevalent in your society today?

To what degree do you believe Negative Intergroup History, or negative accounts of past intergroup relations, are prevalent in your society today?

To what degree are Positive Intergroup Goals, or positive expectations regarding future intergroup relations, prevalent in your society today?

To what degree are Negative Intergroup Goals, or negative expectations regarding future intergroup relations, prevalent in your society today?

To what degree do you see Symbols of Peacefulness (e.g. ceremonies, monuments, parks, songs, artwork celebrating peacefulness) prevalent in your society today?

To what degree do you believe Cross-cutting Structures, or groups, teams, or organizations that bring members of different identity groups together in cooperation, prevalent in your society today?

To what degree do you believe Good Governance serves to unite groups across identity differences in your society today?

To what degree do you believe ready access to formal and informal mechanisms for Constructive Conflict Resolution are prevalent in your society today?

To what degree do you believe fair and effective mechanisms for Justice serve to reduce destructive intergroup conflict in your society today?

To what degree to you feel that sufficient levels of Safety and Security in local communities contribute to reducing destructive intergroup conflict in your society today?

To what degree do you believe Leaders and other high-status members of society model peaceful values and constructive conflict resolution in your society today?

To what degree do you believe commitment to fair and Sustainable Development policies and practices are prevalent in your society today?

To what degree do you believe people in your society hold Values and Beliefs that prioritize respecting the universe, humanity, family and friends, more than one’s own personal goals, wealth, or power today?

To what degree do you believe early access to Education that emphasizes tolerance, multiculturalism and constructive conflict resolution prevalent in your society today?

To what degree do you believe a Shared Overarching Identity (e.g. a strong uniting national, geographic or cultural identity) exists across groups in your society today?

To what degree do you believe a clear Vision and understanding of what it takes to live in peace are prevalent in your society today?

To what degree do you believe an Equitable Distribution of Resources and opportunities are prevalent in your society today?

To what degree do you believe Information Flows freely and openly for members of all groups in your society today?

To what degree do you believe Basic Needs such as food, water, and shelter are sufficiently satisfied across all identity groups in your society today?

To what degree do you believe people in your society hold Non-violent Values and Attitudes today?

To what degree do you believe the Rule of Law functions sufficiently to guarantee safety and security for members of all groups prevalent in your society today?