CMN 4131 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Neutral Party, Decision-Making, Cognitive Dissonance
2 Apr 2017
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Types of conflict, variables influencing conflict, reasons for conflict, and obstacles to. According to john keltner, conflict occurs on a continuum, and the chances for peaceful resolution diminish as you move along the continuum from expression of mild differences to violence. Third party interventions have a good chance of success at some stages, but not at others. Keltner considers that peace does not imply the absence of struggle. Struggle is part of the human condition. Rather, peace implies the management of affairs,including the whole range of struggle, in such a way that there is no destruction of the human condition and potential. Failure to manage struggle ultimately results on war - involving individuals or societies. Stage 1 of struggle spectrum: expression of mild differences. Parties have different goals, practices, preferences, or time commitments. Partes deal with each other in a friendly ad cooperative way. Parties show respect for each other"s pov. Parties openly share their interests and needs.
