Violence in Society and Conflict Resolution Unit 2
Conflict A disagreement, fight or struggle between two or more parties. Interpersonal Conflict: Disagreement between groups Internal Conflict: Struggle with oneself
The Rules of “Fair Fighting” (healthy conflict) 1. Be assertive: keep yourself at the other’s level. 2. Stay in the now. 3. Use concrete specific details, but do not lecture. 4. Use “I” messages. 5. Be as accurate as possible- stay honest
The Rules of “Fair Fighting” (healthy conflict) 6. Do not assign blame to the other or yourself 7. Listen 8. Discuss on thing per discussion 9. Go for a solution and how and its implementation. 10. STOP if you are not doing any of the above steps.
Conflict Resolution Escalation: When a conflict grows from something small to a big and unhealthful situation. Could be between two people or two groups. World examples?????? Conflict Resolution: Process of ending a conflict through both parties cooperating.
The three “R’s” Respect: showing respect demonstrates value to the other party Rights: do not violate the other’s rights Responsibility: take responsibility for your actions
Strategies Tolerance: this includes accepting others’ differences and allowing them to be who they are without expressing disapproval. Negotiation: a process in which compromise is used to reach agreement.
Mediation The process in which specially trained people help others to resolve their conflicts peacefully. Examples? Peer mediators: students trained to help other students in conflict to find a way to settle their differences.
More on Mediation Confidentiality: respecting the privacy of both parties and keeping details secret.
Violence in Society Homicide: The willful killing of another human being Assailant: Person who commits a violent act against another Random Violence: violence committed for not particular reason
Violence in Society Victim: A person who is attacked physically and/or verbally.
Problems in Schools Harassment: Unwanted remarks or actions that cause a person emotional or physical harm. Bullying: Use of threats or physical force to intimidate and/or control another person. Cyber Bullying: Bullying that takes place by e-mail, texting, forums, chat rooms or websites.
Problems in Schools Hazing: requiring a person to do degrading, risky or illegal acts in order to join a group. Sexual Harassment: an uninvited or unwanted sexual remark or advance.
Problems in Society Hate Crimes: speech or behavior directed at a particular person or group. Prejudice: negative feelings toward a group. Stereotype: exaggerated belief about a group. Intolerance: lack of acceptance of other’s differences.
Problems in Society Discrimination: unfair “treatment” of a person based on prejudice. Vandalism: intentionally damaging or destroying personal property.
Is it anger, revenge, peer pressure, control, or a combination? What Starts a Fight? What causes them? Is it anger, revenge, peer pressure, control, or a combination? Who might be an “instigator” of a fight?