The core idea of Dialectical Theory is that the tensions we experience in our relational lives are ongoing challenges, but they are fundamental. Leslie A. Baxter and Barbara M. Montgomery’s Dialectical Theory assumption is that communication is vital in order to respond and negotiate through these tensions. The theory is not only tied to romantic relationships, but also applies to friendships and family relationships. One who believes experiencing some type of opposition or conflict in a…
Dr. King is a prime example of working against oppression and finding a way to get justice for society. When discussing Dr. King, we looked at the “Letter from Birmingham Jail” that Dr. King had written when working on his non-violent resistance in Birmingham. In this letter he had laid out the four parts it takes to have a successful non-violent action. The first part is collecting facts, making sure that there actually harm or happening and you have evidence to back it up. This part is…
The Populist Platform immediately declares their concerns and demands as soon as the reader starts reading the Preamble. The Preamble was written by Ignatius Donnelly, Donnelly was a lawyer, farmer, politician, and a novelist from Minnesota. He doesn’t waste any time in the Preamble and jumps straight to the points. He starts off by stating that, “corruption dominates the ballot-box, the Legislatures, the Congress, and touches even the ermine of the bench.” This is how most of the Preamble goes.…
Well, for starters, I would want to implement a “Cogmageddon.” Yes, I know, it’s a thing that everybody wants, though, not many people have discussed or came up with any ideas to how the story would flow. Now, referring to my sample story in my application, I mentioned something about an upcoming “Cogmageddon” a few times and how the Chairman has created a plan while us toons participated in other activities such as boss battles and riding the trolley, rather than focusing on the main problems…
That conflicts will occur in the workplace is a given. Even though everyone comes together for a common purpose, different personality types and conflicts styles impact how and if those conflicts can be resolved. HealthAmerica is no exception. Clarinda Peterson and Kyle Brandon failed in adjusting for their different personalities, did not practice effective listening skills and could have utilized the PUGGS model of conflict management. Leveraging their differences rather than ignoring them…
disagreement. Usually, the outcome is either a breakup or ignoring one another for a period of time. Now that I am engaged, I am actively trying to cut back on arguing by finding ways to prevent and solve conflict. According to The Role of Conflict Resolution Styles in Mediating the Relationship Between Enduring Vulnerabilities and Marital Quality, “…conversely, expressing positive affect and soothing one another with positive communication are predictive of marital stability and happiness among…
Artful Negotiating Assessment In the video, Artful negotiating with Herb Cohen, Herb Cohen gives his audience his personal and professional views on successful negotiation techniques, strategies and processes. (Cohen, H., Weiner R., & Meyer, S, 1989). Cohen et al. (2015) use several analogies and examples to further the understanding of the negotiation process. During the video, Cohen et al. explains that “negotiation tends to be a process…that negotiation begins we don’t realize it begins…
How Should People Best Respond to Conflict Throughout the world’s history, conflict and war have been common occurrences that have caused suffering as well as countless deaths. Conflict can be a very contagious thing as it can either force others to be violent or make people want to be. There are multiple times in history where conflict is started by the mistreatment of one human being to another. This has caused multiple wars such as the French Revolution, the American Civil War, The American…
A conflict is an argument or a disagreement, some class of contradictory situation. Literature divides conflicts in two types, internal and external. The internal conflict is centered in a person’s own self and what happens inside of their mind, led primarily by their morals and values. The external conflict occur when there is a struggle between a person and external aspect, something or someone besides themselves. Two different personal experiences, one of each type of conflict, will be…
two decades, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) processes has emerged as a concept that has had great influence on how many professionals are settling cases and doing so in an efficient, cost-effective and mutually accepted way. It has become a major part of the English Justice system and has developed over the years to suit more sophisticated needs and expectations. For decades, Civil Litigation has been the traditional process of…