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    problematic in sensitive interpersonal situations, such as conflict. According to Oetzel and Ting-Toomey (2003), the theory is useful in explaining both differences and similarities in face and facework during conflict situations. Many scholars have researched specific areas regarding face-negotiation theory. The areas mentioned below will focus on the concept of face, conflict, and intercultural situations. The concept of face is important in conflict situations because communicators should protect their

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    Team Cohesion

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    head: TEAM CONFLICT AND COHESION Team Conflict and Cohesion Mak Turno University of Phoenix July 9, 2007 Team Conflict and Cohesion The dynamics of a team relies heavily on the interaction of team members during times of conflict not just during times of agreement. Often groups seek to achieve a cohesive relationship in an effort to unite the team towards its goals. Group members can make the mistake of subverting conflict in an attempt to maintain this team unity. Conflict serves a valuable

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    set in Oklahoma, USA. The novel is a coming-of-age story that focus around a gang of young boys called the greasers, and is narrated by Ponyboy Curtis, the main protagonist. The major conflicts that appeared in the novel were man vs man, man vs society and man vs self( internal conflict). One of the main vs man conflict in the Outsiders is the rival between the greasers and the socs. The greasers are the east side boys who " steal things and drive old souped-up cars and hold up gas stations". The greasers

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    Essay on The Outsiders

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    E. Hinton. It is set in the 1960s in a town in the USA. It is about the conflict of the two main teenager gangs called the Socs (short for Socials) and the Greasers. The Socs live on the West side where they live a supposedly better life with everything that they want and the Greasers live on the East side with nothing much but anger and jealousy about the Socs who always seem to be privileged in every way. The conflict (a state of disharmony between incompatible or antithetical persons, ideas

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    the novel is conflict. Four main types of conflict are significant in the novel ,The Hunger Games. Firstly there is social conflict, secondly, there is Personal conflict. Thirdly there is environmental conflict, and lastly, there is Internal conflict. One significant conflict in the novel is conflict with society. Social conflict is considered conflict with a group or a range of people. Not all, are known personally, but the group knows you and they know what you did. This conflict is generally

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    Conflict is something that cannot be avoided. There is always going to be a point in time where you would have to endure a conflict that can either make or break you. The film, Battle of Algiers, documents certain events that occurred during the Algerian War which lasted from 1954-1962. This film helped to display two types of conflict: intergroup conflict and power conflict. Intergroup conflict focuses on how groups interact with one another and how these groups are usually at odds with one

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    Conflict Theory relates to Labeling Theory There are several theories that emerge and relate to each other. Conflict theory and labeling theory are two theories that relate to each other. Labeling theory is a major factor when dealing with criminal behavior, such as deviant acts. It explains why people violate social norms, which leads to a conflict in a society with many different people. Conflict theory focus on the connection between the political environment of crime and criminal law; examining

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    literature, conflict is a neccesary element in a novel. It is mainly used to build plot and suspense. A Tale of Two Cities written by Charles Dickens and Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott are both good examples of novels in which conflicts between play an important role and in this novel it is mainly the struggles between social groups which are of big importance. There are a lot of differences but also similarities concerning the points of view of the narrators on the struggles between the social groups.

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    “Positive and Negative Effects of Parental Conflicts on Children’s Condition and Behaviour” reviews two studies based on parent’s both examining the child and the parent within parental conflicts. More effective information was found about the parent and less information was found about the children because of parents bias and own opinion. This paper found significant results of behavioral, emotional and cognitive responses of a child involved in parental conflict, resolutions by parental explanations

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    Why does conflict arise in organizations, and how it can be managed ABSTRACT This essay seeks to illustrate how organizational conflict cannot be avoided. It will demonstrate the various ways in which conflict may arise within organizations and classify them into a range of groups. There will be a thorough analysis to show if conflict is positive or negative towards the growth of an organization. Findings of the previous will then lead to different mechanisms that can be used when managing conflict

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