Social Psych, Chapter 13 : Conflict & Peacemaking

Conflict

Perceived incompatibility of actions or goals

Peace

When groups experience a condition of low levels of hostility and agression and are part of mutually beneficial relationships

Social Trap

Situation where conflicting parties are caught in. mutually destructive behavior

Breeds conflict

Tragedy of the Commons

Individual self-interest can lead to worse outcomes for everyone else involved

Non-zero-sum Games

Both sides can win; Both sides can lose

Mirror-image Perceptions

Reciprocal views of groups in conflict

When negative, can serve as obstacles to peace

Equal-status Contact

Individuals interacting on a same level with no power imbalance

Peace can be obtained through this

Group Salience

Grouble visibility

Can form trust across group lines

Superordinate goals

Shared goals that necessitate cooperation and override differences

Can resolve conflict

Bargaining

Seeking agreement to a conflict via direct negotiation

Mediation

Attempt by a neutral 3rd party to resolve conflict by faciliating communication and offering suggestions

Arbitration

Resolution of conflict by a neutral 3rd party that studies both sides and imposes a settlement

GRIT

Strategy to de-escalate tensions by announcing a conciliatory intent but maintaining retaliatory capability