But there is no evidence in the history of the world that societies were able to successfully bury their past. Evidence shows that what they've attempted to bury came back to haunt them. Dialogue and tolerance campaigns offer a useful example of how social norms are actively changed. Many people may think that domestic violence is wrong but may not feel that they can or should speak out. By not working against the problem, the community is, in fact, accepting the action.
Violence becomes wrong but acceptable.
Dialogue, a process of open and productive exchanges of ideas where people are heard and beliefs often challenged, plays an important part in this process. It is often through dialogue, both formal and informal, that the norms are changed. In essence, it can be a process in which the community moves domestic violence from wrong but acceptable to wrong and unacceptable. Tolerance encourages endeavors to strengthen bonds among the peoples. The bonds among the people are much more than those separating them.