Conflict Interaction

Question 1

Social group

Answer 1

collection of people who interact
share similar characteristics
Have sense of unity.

Question 2

Social identity

Answer 2

portion of an individual’s self-concept derived from perceived membership in a relevant social group.

Question 3

Social categorization

Answer 3

process whereby people define themselves by identifying the groups they and others belong to

Question 4

What process does Intergroup conflict stem from?

Answer 4

1 social categorization

2. Group differentiation

Question 5

Group Differentiation

Answer 5

Polarization between groups and the stereotyping of other groups

Question 6

Influencing factors in conflict framing

Answer 6

1. Umbrellas = issues introduced when other issues would not normally accepted as valid. (Promotion example) PURPOSE = Vent anger
2. Issue Expansion = extra issues are added to increase distance between parties. PURPOSE = Shitfing attention / face saving but can accelerate conflict by making it hopeless.
3. Negative Inquiry = questioning ambiguous statements to pin down issues. PURPOSE = narrow and refocus conflict.
4. Fogging = focuses issues but is more manipulative then negative inquiry. Example acknowledging part of issue. PURPOSE = narrow focus but can be part of avoiding style.
5. Fractionation = breaking complex conflict into components. PURPOSE = helps set agenda in dealing with conflict

Question 7

Coordinated Management of Meaning Theory

Answer 7

Concerned with how individuals organization,
manage
coordinate their meanings and actions with one another.

Question 8

CMM Theory proposes what elements shape an interpretation of a message

Answer 8

1. context
2. nature of parties relationship
3. Self concept
4. culture of individual

Question 9

What are intergroup ideaologies

Answer 9

organized belief systems that describe the differences between groups in terms that present the in-group in a favorable light and explain the conflict from the in-group’s perspective.