1.0 INTRODUCTION AND DEFINITION OF TERMS
Definition:
Conflict is friction or discord between two people or two groups due to different opinions, beliefs and actions.
Conflict resolution refers to the methods and processes in which two or more conflicting people or groups find a peaceful solution to a disagreement.
2.0 CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF CONFLICT
Causes of conflict.
1. Lack of information. Conflict can arise when one party believes that the other party lacks information.
2. Lack of resources. Conflict can arise between employees and their employers when employers do not provide the important resources required for them to do their work efficiently. Also it can occur when people in a society are not given necessary resources.
3. Personal
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Economical loss
Conflict causes investors to refrain from going to a country due to fear of insecurity in that country. This means that the country does not gain financially.
3.0 TYPES OF CONFLICTS.
Intra personal conflict.
This type of conflict is described as “man against self” where an individual battles with his mind and habits. This type of conflict mostly occurs when an individual has to make a decision about something relating to him or herself.
Inter personal conflict.
This type of conflict is described as “man against man” where two or more individuals have a conflict.
Man against society
This is where an individual stands against institutions such as the government or the court to disagree with practices that are being practiced such as tax rates or unfair judgments, female genital mutilation, human trafficking, corruption or slavery.
Family conflict.
This occurs within a family setting, between a husband and wife, a parent and a child or between siblings. This type of conflict is also referred to as intra unit conflict.
Inter group conflict.
It refers to a conflict that takes place between two groups such as religious groups, political groups or ethnic groups. For example there have been religious conflicts between Christians and Muslims in Nigeria since the
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The mediator manages the process and helps facilitate negotiation between the parties, however, he does not make a decision nor force an agreement. That responsibility lies with the parties directly participate in negotiating their own settlement or agreement. Mediation helps each side better understand the other’s point of view and is often the next action-step if negotiation proves unsuccessful.
Characteristics of Mediation:
§ Promotes communication and cooperation
§ Allows you to make mutually acceptable agreements tailored to meet your needs
§ Allows you to avoid the uncertainty, time, cost and stress of going to trial
§ Can reduce hostility and preserve ongoing relationships
4.3
Conflicts are challenges faced by people, which in turn helps them to succeed in their lives. In the novel The First Stone by Don Aker, Chad Kennedy faces different types of conflict that lead to positive personal growth. Chad was unable to cope with the death of his grandmother. His depression and anxiety led him to be unkind towards others.
In “Seventh Grade” and “Melting Pot” these short stories, both have some time of internal and external conflict. Internal Conflict is when the conflict is happening inside of the main character’s head. External Conflict is when the problem happens between the main character and some force of nature. In both stories, there is a form of conflict or a problem.
Conflict has been around since the beginning of time: Satan tempting Adam and Eve, the Pharaoh and his enslavement of the Israelites, events such as World Wars 1 and 2, et cetera. Creating a conflict is the easy part. Realizing there is a conflict and finding a way to compromise is often the hard part. Unfair working conditions and inequality at Kohler factories in Wisconsin led to the conflict of the 1934 Kohler Strike. This resulted in the compromise of better working conditions.
A conflict is a serious disagreement or argument about something important. Most stories are based around conflict. There are two types of conflict: internal and external. Internal conflict is a character versus him or herself. External conflict is a character versus anything outside him or herself.
Conflict perspective is when there is conflict due to inequality based on power, class status, or resources. The more power you have the more
Abortion refers to the termination of a pregnancy by removing or taking out the fetus or embryo from the uterus prematurely or before it is ready for birth. There are two major forms of abortion: spontaneous, which is often referred to as a miscarriage and as the name suggests is unintentional or the purposeful abortion, which is most often abortion induced by medication or other such ways. The term abortion is commonly used to refer to the induced abortion, and this is the particular abortion, which has been filled with controversy. In developed nations, induced abortions are the most dependable and trustworthy form of medical procedures in medicine if it is performed under the auspices of the local law. Thus, abortions are possibly the most
Conflict happens when a character experiences some type of fight or dispute. Conflict can be internal or external, and generally makes for a more interesting story and a much more enjoyable experience for the reader. The conflict in Borders by Thomas King is the most important element of the story, as the conflict between Laetitia 's mother and the security at the Canada-United States
Conflict is very important to a story it makes it interesting, some stories have one conflict some have more than one. A great example of multiple conflicts in a story is in “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell man versus man is the most relevant conflict. Man versus nature is the first conflict seen in the story. Man versus himself is a conflict between Rainsford, the story's protagonist, and himself throughout the short story. In “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell, there is man versus man, man versus nature and man versus himself.
Life is like a sports game. Some games you win, some you lose. In life, some days are full of conflict, and some are not. Rainsford faces man versus man, man versus nature, and man versus self conflicts in the short story “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell. The first conflict is man versus nature.
Conflict can control what actions and decisions a person chooses. Conflict can cause big problems for some people. How does conflict Influence someone's decision or action? Sometimes conflict can cause a person to exchange harsh words towards another, also it may result in physical contact between one another. In the face of adversity what causes someone to prevail and others to maybe fail.
The story “Two Kinds” is from the book The Joy Luck Club. The story mainly focuses on the relationships between mothers and daughters. Internal conflict means that it is a conflict a character has with his or her self. Throughout every storyline there is either an internal or external conflict. Two Kind by Amy Tan has a variation of both.
Conflict can be described as the struggle between two opposing forces, whether the forces being person vs person, person vs self or person vs society. Good examples of conflict can be found in almost any book. Margaret Atwood’s novel, the Handmaid’s Tale is a source of all three types of conflicts. The Handmaid’s Tale is about a society where females are given specific duties and are restricted from reading, writing, talking to others and looking at themselves in mirrors. The protagonist, Offred whom is also the narrator in the novel faces conflicts with herself, with other people, and the society that she lives in.
The anticipation of the conflict can happen when one unit doesn't think that the staff members on the other unit are very experience or suitable but still accepts orders and plans for patients from them. The second stage is perceived conflict which requires recognition that the conflict exists. The third conflict is the felt conflict this develops when individuals start to have feelings or emotions about the conflict. The fourth stage is the manifest conflict which is the most fatal or constructive. This stage can be destructive and cause staff members to avoid a staff member, ignore policy rules/regulation, denying a problem and discussing the staff members issue in public with downgrading comments.
Interpersonal conflicts arise between two individuals, this type of conflict is due to the different personality types of individual and personalities tend to be incompatible because we are different from one another. Intrapersonal conflicts occur within an individual being that this type of conflict occurs in the person’s mind and therefore it is psychological. Intergroup conflicts occur when there is a misunderstanding among different teams in the same organization. These individuals may have differing goals and interests and each individual now begins to compete with each other to express their ideas which then lead to a conflict. Intragroup conflicts occur among individual within the same team.
The notion and the meaning of conflict have evolved with time. Before Coser, conflict was seen more as a source of social change and disintegration. However, the conflict theory we are referring to here is not necessarily an infliction of violence or atrocities, but a conflict that arises due to unequal distribution of power and resources. Theorists consider power to be an important element of conflict theory. For instance, who uses power or where is power located are two of the main concerns of conflict theory.