Act Essay Prompt: Conflict Analysis

Whether we like it or not, conflict is a part of everyday lives. It can happen to anyone, from your friends to your family.

In a dispute, it's often easier to describe how others respond then to how we respond. Each of us has a predominant conflict style that we use to meet our own needs. By examining conflict styles and the consequences of those behaviors, we can gain a better understanding of the impact that our personal conflict style has on other people. With a better understanding, you then can make a conscious choice on how to respond to others in a conflict situation to help reduce work conflict and stress.

On a crisp autumn day in 2016, while hidden away from the cares of my daily routine in my family room, I was called upon to elaborate on an important aspect of my life. It took some time for consideration to determine how to best portray a journey I have taken in managing conflict, as I am not a young woman. Decades filled with the blessings of being the mother of disabled children, years lived as a single parent, as well as the process of maturation, tempered by the fires of adversity, have molded me into who I am today. As I reflected, I wondered if would I know how to deal with conflict as I do now without the life experiences I have had? Certainly not! The following paragraphs will describe my primary conflict style and why I use it, how I have changed constructively in this area, how the other four styles of conflict management may serve me, and where I hope to arrive as I continue to make my way along the journey of my life.

One thing that is a part of every person’s life on every day of every week of every month of every year is conflict. Conflict is something that people, no matter how they strive, cannot escape from. Whether the conflict on a certain day is on a large scale or it is a miniscule bump in the road, it can be said that there will always be conflict. When people encounter conflict, the sole thing on their minds is to devise a way to be rid of it. The way that a person responds to whatever conflict they are faced with is what determines success or failure. If a person meets the conflict head on and with a positive attitude, then it is almost certain to end in success. If a person meets the conflict with a negative attitude and tries to avoid it, then

We deal with conflict everyday. Whether it is a kid at school that you just can't stand, or a family member. Heck, it may even be a random stranger at the store and he took the last LEGO set that you wanted. Whoever it is with it is still conflict. And when you get conflicted, you don't handle it too well (don't lie to yourself, everybody does it). When people are angry at one another, they want to show that they’re mad. This doesn't just happen in real life though. Conflict and reactions are shown throughout our culture. It can be a book, movie, picture, or even history. No matter what, conflict is all around us, and how we deal with it is very important.

In the Consensus Paradigm, the are many who are in agreement that marijuana which is used for medical purposes. I also believe that medical marijuana should be legalized because it is a product that helps thousands each year. Research has shown that marijuana oil has helped young children control their seizures. This oil comes from the flowering tops of the plant called hemp and dried leaves, this chemical (THC) in the plant alters the mind (Mikos, 2009). Many agree medical marijuana prescribed by a doctor helps calm people with ailments. There are currently 29 states that have legalized medical marijuana. The stem cells can now be obtained by a new procedure other than the use of embryonic stem cells such as using the cord blood or the use

Conflict is a part of everyone’s life. Whether it be man versus man or man versus society or anything else, everyone does encounter conflict. When encountering conflict there are many different ways to deal with it. To take care of it you could educate yourself to help you succeed, think about it, etc. Depending on the problem some ways wouldn’t work to get rid of it.

Some people will have a dominated style of dealing with conflict, in some cases it may be appropriate, or may not depending on the situation. The bottom line is to achieve an acceptable solution for both sides,

Regarding this week’s discussion, I chose to interview my roommate’s grandmother Eliza who is about 67 years old. Eliza, or Liz as she prefers to be called, is part of the Baby Boomer generation since she was born in 1950.

Everybody will face conflict at some point in their life and most people face it daily. Conflict can make you stronger if you continue pushing forward through it. Most successful people have used their conflict to their benefit. There is also an obvious downside to conflict. If you don’t know how to handle conflict it could push you past your breaking point or cause you to quit on something. This isn’t how you should use conflict. Conflict is what you make it, so make it beneficial.

Conflict is defined as the behaviour due to which people differ in their feelings, thought and/or actions. Collins (1995) states that the conflict is a ‘serious disagreement and argument about something important’ and also as ‘a serious difference between two or more beliefs, ideas or interests’ (cf. Kumaraswamy, 1997, p. 96). In general it is believed that conflicts are the underlying cause of disputes. In other words, dispute is a manifestation of the deep rooted conflict. A dispute is defined as ‘a class or kind of conflict, which manifests itself in distinct, justifiable issues. It involves disagreement over issues capable of resolution by negotiation, mediation or third party adjudication’

Throughout one’s life, one establishes many relationships. Some are built upon, and become strong and unshakable, some are broken and left to dissolve. While some are paved slowly and with love, blossoming to become something wonderful, others are blown apart - the pieces scattered, never to be put back together again. Though these relationships vary, from professional to personal, they are all prone to encountering some form of conflict. John Dewey has designed a problem solving sequence with 6 (six) steps, listed and explained below, to facilitate resolution of these conflicts.

Conflict in the work place is inevitable. People will argue, disagree, or treat another badly for many reasons. Racial prejudice, sexual prejudice, religious prejudice, or simply not liking someone can and will cause conflict.

Conflict is inescapable, having the ability to recognize, understand, and resolve conflicts are important in both personal and professional lives. Myatt (2012) states that conflict in the workplace is unavoidable; if left unresolved, workplace conflict may result in loss of productivity and the creation of barriers that can inhibit creativity, cooperation, and collaboration. It is vital to embrace conflict and address problems through effective conflict-resolution tactics because if not handled appropriately, conflict will escalate. “If not handled properly, conflict may significantly affect employee morale, increase turnover, and even result in litigation, ultimately affecting the overall well-being of

Many of us had not learnt to deal with conflicts constructively, in fact the converse is true – we have learnt destructive ways of handling conflicts. As children, as students, as employees and too often as spouses. We have experienced losing in a conflict because parents, teachers and bosses used their power to win at our expense. Even though we know the feelings of resentment, anger, dislike, even hostility that we experience as a result of losing, the win-lose posture is deeply ingrained and when we get in positions where we have power over people, we too often choose to win at their expense. A great deal of research shows the damaging effects that win-lose conflict resolution has on interpersonal relationships. It creates distance, separation, dislike even hatred. It is the main reason people leave their jobs for new ones and marriages break up.