Module 4 Discussion 1&2 - What does it mean to have a conflict

MODULE 4

DQ1

What does it mean to have a conflict style? How does culture influence our conflict style? Provide at least three examples.

DQ2

How does power influence our conflicts? Is power an either or concept in our relationships? Explain.

STUDY MATERIALS

Read Chapter 4 of the Book Interpersonal Conflict.

Read "Power Balance and Staff Conflict in Correctional Institutions," by Zald, from Administrative Science Quarterly (1962).

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Read "Navigating Power, Control, and Being Nice: Aggression in Adolescent Girls' Friendships," by Crothers, Field, and Kolbert, from the Journal of Counseling & Development (2005).

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 Read "The Early Stages of Workplace Bullying and How It Becomes Prolonged: The Role of Culture in Predicting Target Responses," by Samnani, from Journal of Business Ethics (2013).

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Read: "Interpersonal Conflict Handling Styles: A Collectivist Co-workers' Perspective on Its Causes and Effects," by Iqbal and Afsheen, from Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research (2013).

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Read "Perceived Power and Physical Violence in Marital Conflict," by Sagrestano, Heavey, and Christensen, from the Journal of Social Issues (1999).

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