Robert M. Emerson categorized responses to conflict between college roommates in his article Responding to Roommate Troubles: Reconsidering Informal Dyadic Control. Emerson organized each response by placing it into one of three separate groups: managerial responses, dyadic complaints, and distancing and punitive responses. In addition to defining each response type, he also provided real life examples of each. The conditions in which each response would normally be utilized and the effectiveness of each response type was evaluated. Finally, comparisons were drawn between the three response types. As explained by Robert M. Emerson, managerial responses are, in a sense, invisible. Utilized by those who wish to avoid conflict, the
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“Peer Effects with Random Assignment: Results for Dartmouth Roommates”, by Bruce Sacerdote discusses these effects. This article has to do with the effects of a roommate on a student’s GPA as well as their likelihood to join a club, sorority, or fraternity. The article explains that a roommate who is on edge with another roommate might be constantly thinking about it while in the dorms (Sacerdote). It might occur that a roommate brings in a distraction such as loud music or other people. Unless specific rules are in place between the roommates, it is likely that this could happen. If the conflict is left unresolved, then that student might do worse on his/her …show more content…
It is also important when picking a roommate in that knowing your roommate prior to rooming with them versus not knowing them can have immense effects. “Although it’s tempting to room with your best friend from high school, that friend might not make the best roommate. In fact, many students lose friends by rooming with them. Many students end up developing a lasting relationship with someone who at first was a total stranger” (Gardner and Barefoot 229). The article in question could be very useful when considering what roommate to pick and dealing with annoyances that come into the room as well as being able to resolve conflicts with a roommate. Picking a roommate that one hasn’t known before could be beneficial to them. It would also be better for them to discuss ground rules with that roommate and while many are not able to pick a roommate, picking one with tendencies that one can agree with would also be
“Peer Effects with Random Assignment: Results for Dartmouth Roommates”, by Bruce Sacerdote discusses these effects. This article has to do with the effects of a roommate on a student’s GPA as well as their likelihood to join a club, sorority, or fraternity. The article explains that a roommate who is on edge with another roommate might be constantly thinking about it while in the dorms (Sacerdote). It might occur that a roommate brings in a distraction such as loud music or other people. Unless specific rules are in place between the roommates, it is likely that this could happen. If the conflict is left unresolved, then that student might do worse on his/her …show more content…
It is also important when picking a roommate in that knowing your roommate prior to rooming with them versus not knowing them can have immense effects. “Although it’s tempting to room with your best friend from high school, that friend might not make the best roommate. In fact, many students lose friends by rooming with them. Many students end up developing a lasting relationship with someone who at first was a total stranger” (Gardner and Barefoot 229). The article in question could be very useful when considering what roommate to pick and dealing with annoyances that come into the room as well as being able to resolve conflicts with a roommate. Picking a roommate that one hasn’t known before could be beneficial to them. It would also be better for them to discuss ground rules with that roommate and while many are not able to pick a roommate, picking one with tendencies that one can agree with would also be