ISS 210 Lecture 13: ISS Notes 11/21
14 Jan 2020
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The interaction of interdependent people who perceive opposition of goals, aims, and values, and who see the other party as potentially interfering with the realization of these goals. Three general characteristics of conflict: incompatible goals, interdependence of parties, communication. Conflict is pervasive in all societies and in relationship development. Our view of conflict and our conflict management styles are culture bound - influenced by our culture. Because culture acts as a guide and predictor of communication behaviors, conflict in intercultural settings needs to be viewed in terms of culture and communication. Conflict permeates the development of social relationships at different levels: interpersonal, intergroup, interorganizational, international. Refers to the incompatibility of goals, interests, resources, values, expectations, processes, our outcomes between 2 or more interdependent parties from different cultures. Globalization and the rise of violence ingroup/outgroup bias and prejudice. How does conflict happen: conflict is latent.
