A community like Oak Grove has all of the ingredients for a conflict to occur given the right set of conditions. A geographically isolated community with two identifiably disparate economic groups with differing interests is ripe for conflict and requires only a divisive issue to spark it ("Oak Grove Neighborhood Improvement," n.d.). The issue of commercial development in Oak Grove is a perfect issue to set the stages of conflict in motion. The Oak Grove Neighborhood Improvement Association Case illustrates the stage structure of conflict interaction using Rummel’s Five-Stage Model (Folger, Poole, & Stutman, 2013, p. 76). The interaction between Chad Jessup and Dwight Gaston during Oak Grove’s September NIA meeting exemplifies how the conflict within Oak Grove follows the Five-Stage Model.
The history of Oak Grove sets the premise for the latent stage of Rummel’s Five-Stage Model. The neighborhood has developed into two distinct parties regarding the development issue ("Oak Grove Neighborhood Improvement," n.d.). The latent stage is defined by two parties with differing …show more content…
76; "Oak Grove Neighborhood Improvement," n.d.). The difference between the two groups of neighbors are the basis for the conflict over the commercial development. The Eastsiders want to maintain the value and exclusivity of their neighborhood. Their relative younger demographic and higher incomes allows them the luxury of commuting for basic goods and justifies their need to conserve their standard of living. Conversely, the Westsiders are an older demographic of less means. The convenience of the commercial development means more to improving their quality of life than maintaining or improving their property values. The conflict is initiated by the commercial development and moves into the open conflict stage during the September NIA
The history of Oak Grove sets the premise for the latent stage of Rummel’s Five-Stage Model. The neighborhood has developed into two distinct parties regarding the development issue ("Oak Grove Neighborhood Improvement," n.d.). The latent stage is defined by two parties with differing …show more content…
76; "Oak Grove Neighborhood Improvement," n.d.). The difference between the two groups of neighbors are the basis for the conflict over the commercial development. The Eastsiders want to maintain the value and exclusivity of their neighborhood. Their relative younger demographic and higher incomes allows them the luxury of commuting for basic goods and justifies their need to conserve their standard of living. Conversely, the Westsiders are an older demographic of less means. The convenience of the commercial development means more to improving their quality of life than maintaining or improving their property values. The conflict is initiated by the commercial development and moves into the open conflict stage during the September NIA