Conflict Analysis, Resolution, and Prevention - Lecture 2

Vocabulary practice flashcards covering relational theory, dimensions of relationships, social exchange theory, definitions and components of conflict, and conflict resolution modes from Week 2 of CHYS 4P36.

Relationship

A series of interactions occurring between two individuals over time, where each interaction is limited in duration but affected by past interactions and affecting future ones.

Relationship Dimensions

Key dimensions that characterize relationships, identified as quantity of interaction, quality of interaction, symmetry, and voluntary vs. involuntary status.

Social Exchange Theory

A relational theory centered on analyzing social interactions through equity, balance, and the weighing of rewards versus costs.

Relational Theory (Walker & Rosen, 2004)

A perspective proposing that people, institutions, and systems grow and develop through relationships with others.

Indigenous Relational Perspective

A relational approach that expands the understanding of relationships beyond human interactions to include non-human relatives.

Feminist Relational Perspective

An approach within relational theory that focuses critically on dynamics of power and oppression within relationships.

Conflict (Laursen and Adams, 2018)

A state of disagreement manifest in terms of incompatible or opposing behaviour and views, characterized by overt behavioural opposition, verbal or physical actions that convey disagreement, and behaviour understood by both parties to signify disagreement.

Time-Distributed Social Episode (Shantz, 1987)

A framework that conceptualizes conflict as a temporal process consisting of five successive components: initiation, opposition, tactics and strategies, resolution, and outcome.

Initiation (Conflict Component)

The beginning stage of a conflict episode that triggers subsequent disagreement or interaction.

Opposition (Conflict Component)

The phase of a conflict episode characterized by overt behavioral, verbal, or physical resistance and disagreement between parties.

Tactics and Strategies (Conflict Component)

The specific approaches, behavioral maneuvers, and methods employed by participants during the course of a conflict episode.

Resolution (Conflict Component)

The phase or method by which the active disagreement in a conflict episode is brought to an end or settlement.

Outcome (Conflict Component)

The final state, effect, or consequence that results following the resolution of a conflict episode.

Submission

A form of conflict resolution wherein one party yields, concedes, or gives in to the demands or opposition of the other party.

Compromise

A form of conflict resolution where both disputing parties make mutual concessions to reach a shared agreement.

Standoff

A form of conflict resolution characterized by a stalemate or deadlock in which neither party concedes or reaches an agreement.

Third-Party Intervention

A conflict resolution method in which an outside individual or entity steps in to assist in resolving the dispute between parties.

Withdrawal

A conflict resolution tactic wherein one or both parties disengage, avoid, or physically/emotionally remove themselves from the conflict episode.

Conflict and Relationship Impacts

The distinct aspects of conflict that vary based on the specific relationship involved, including type of conflict, conflict strategies, conflict resolution, quantity of conflict, and quality/nature of the conflict.