Universal Declaration of Human Rights Article 7 rural areas often do not have sufficient knowledge about laws and choose to adopt perspectives in line with socially accepted norms that permit domestic violence. This is either because they do not know about relevant legal mechanisms or because the majority of police officers feel that the issue of domestic violence is not worthy of police attention and authority, he explains. 38 Dignity and Justice for All of Us Mr. Vanachakij believes that domestic violence against both women and children remains prevalent in Thai society at large. It is a manifestation of publicly accepted violence, such as that which is exhibited in the press, film and other media, as well as firsthand witnessing of domestic violence by children in their homes. He worries that this culture of violence has affected youth and promoted an increased likelihood that children will grow up to become abusers themselves.