Conflict Theory Flashcards
Conflict Theory is a way to explain/understand conflict _____ or _____ families.
within, between
Conflict theory has _____ roots
socioecological roots
What is present in human interactions?
Conflict
family conflict can be examined ________ or _________.
internally (within the family) externally (conflict with another family)
what is socially created and used to uphold privilege in power in society?
knowledge
BP: conflict theory explains what?
conflict within and between families
BP: the allocation and distribution of _________ is a major explanation for why conflict exists within families.
resources
BP: Resources are what?
scarce, finite, limited
BP: what are examples of resources?
time, energy, knowledge, housing, money, food, skills, education
BP: humans must consider the _________ they must make to receive all or some of the things they want and desire
trade-offs
BP: Humans are what?
self-interested
This theory looks at what
conflict within or between families?
Conflict can be caused by a lack of __________
resources
In order to get scarce resources, families need to make _______
trade-offs
Humans are not self interested
T OR F
False
Key Figures are?
Marx, Hobbes, Sowell, Baxter
This theory has a ________ epistemology
positivist
E: what in family is inevitable and always present in human interactions (positivist)
Conflict
Conflict is ________/__________ in human interactions
inevitable, always present
conflict can be a source of?
positive change
T OR F all conflict in families can be solved
FALSE
KC: what is a disagreement between two families?
Conflict
KC: Actively addressing the disagreement between parties without a resolution
conflict management
KC: an ending of a dispute or disagreement whereby the opposing parties come to a consensus about the disagreement
conflict resolution
KC: things people desire that have scarce quantities and alternative uses
resources
KC: the intangible and tangible abilities and currency that can be used to obtain desired resources
capital
KC: the inevitable struggle between parties is due to each desire to obtain more resources that are available to the many entities that desire it
Competition
Resources are
finite, limited, scarce, have multiple uses
different resources have different ________ based on what the individual seems their value to be. this is because humans are self-interested
values
The level of investment in family life leads to __________________
inevitable conflict
Investment in ______ is an indication of what an individual cares about
time
looking at time spent on investments shows ________
patterns
conflict occurs from ________________ in the families
mundane everyday obstacles
conflict does not always have to be _______, could instead be conflict of interest
observable
time plays a
huge role
