Conflict II

Conflict arises from a state of disharmony due to clashing interests within relationships. Various theories attempt to explain this phenomenon from different perspectives. Conflict theory focuses on the struggles between competing groups, while Marxist theory highlights the tension between nobles and the proletariat, predicting revolution as an outcome.

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Conflict

Conflict is a condition of disharmony in an interaction process and usually occurs as a result of clash of interest between the parties involved in some form of relationship.

(Montagu,1968)

Conflict theory

Conflict theory suggests that human behavior in social contexts results from conflicts between competing groups.

Game Theory

Is the formal study of decisionmaking where several players must make choices that potentially affect the interests of the other players.

Marxist Theory

Nobles vs Proletariat

Systemic Theory

The position of this theory is that reason(s) for any social conflict lie in the social context within which it occurs.

Relational Theory

The belief here is that cultural and value differences are as well as group interests all influence relationships between individuals

Human Needs Theory

All humans have basic human needs which they seek to fulfill, and that the denial and frustration of these needs by other individuals could affect, thereby leading to conflict.

Psycho-Cultural Conflict Theory

Identity is thus seen to be the reason for social conflicts that take long to resolve despite the belief that ethnicity is the biggest source of identity-based conflicts.

Economic Theory

Conflict is a result of greed (intention to ‘corner’something) or of grievance (anger arising over feelings of injustice).

Physiological Theory

When violence occurs, there is the possibility that it is being manipulated by a combination of factors within and outside the individual’s control.

Biological Theory

Conflict is innate in all social interactions, and among all animals, including human beings. It argue that humans are animals, albeit higher species of animals, and would fight naturally over things they cherish.

Realist Theory

Conflict has its roots in forces that are inherent in human nature, that human nature is selfish, individualistic and naturally conflictive.

Structural Conflict Theory

Structuralisms

It attempts to explain conflict as a product of the tension that arises when groups compete for scarce recourses.

Marxists

The solution to these types of conflict to the Marxists is that the contradictions will end in a revolution-civil war.