What is conflict

Question 1

Give the three definitions of conflict

Answer 1

Conflict is something that is inherent in human activities. It is omnipresent and foreordinated

A perceived divergence of interest or a belief that the parties current aspirations cannot be achieved simultaneously

Weeks describes conflict as an outgrowth of the diversity that characterises our thoughts, attitudes, beliefs, perceptions and social systems and structures

Question 1

What is the nature of conflict?

Answer 1

It involves two or more people

There is a struggle over actual or perceived oppositions of needs, values and interests

It involves the use of force

Can be either positive and functional or negative and dysfunctional

Question 2

Intra-conflict

Answer 2

Happens internally, whether between members in the same group or personally

Question 3

Intra-personal conflict

Answer 3

Arises within a person

Question 4

Intra-group conflict

Answer 4

Conflict between people in the same group or team

Question 5

Intra-state conflict

Answer 5

Conflict between or among one or more advantaged or disadvantages minority group or majority groups to gain a greater share of limited resources or control or autonomy or both pver territorial state

Question 6

Inter-conflict

Answer 6

Conflict that happens externally

Question 7

Inter-personal conflict

Answer 7

Any types of conflict involving two or more people

Question 8

Inter-group conflict

Answer 8

Collective incompatibility or disagreement between two or more divisions, departments, or subsections in connection with resources or information

Question 9

Sources/ Causes of conflict

Answer 9

Needs
Interests
Communication
Emotions
Values
Structure

Question 10

Needs

Answer 10

Unequal power or authority, unequal access/control of resources and social justice

Question 11

Interests

Answer 11

Parties in pursuit of different goals

Question 12

Communication

Answer 12

Poor communication, strong emotions, misinterpretations and stereotypes

Question 13

Emotions

Answer 13

Parties with strong emotions that are often misunderstood

Question 14

Values

Answer 14

Values are being threatened

Question 15

Structure

Answer 15

Perceived or actual inequality in the distribution and use of resources, ownership, power and authority

Question 16

Social conflict according to Mack and Snyder

Answer 16

The interaction relationship between two or more parties the pursue mutually exclusive or incompatible goals

Question 17

Social conflict according to Du Toit

Answer 17

Social conflicts are complex and at times not a result of one aspect, conflicts take place at different levels and have different outcomes depending on the actors who are involves in the conflict as well ad the tactics used

Question 18

Social conflict according to Bradshaw

Answer 18

Social conflict is the result of a lack of access to scarce resources of a grouping resulting in collective action to get or advance to the attainment of the scarce resources

Question 19

Social conflict according to Kreisberg

Answer 19

Social conflict can be understood as when two or more persons or group manifest the belief that they have incompatible interests

Question 20

Legitimacy of a conflict

Answer 20

When is a conflict behaviour legitimate?
Violent vs non-violent protests
Do people need permissions to protests and who gives these permisions
Conflict behaviour- what is acceptable?
Why are some rebellions seen as more legitimate than others
Who sets the “universal” standards and norms