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Academic Integration: Social Studies

Chapter 9 Resolving Conflicts and Preventing Violence

Lesson 1 Causes of Conflict

Causes of Conflict
Directions: Read the following conflict scenario. Determine the possible cause
or causes of the conflict. State some possible positive and negative results of the
conflict, and list some ways in which the conflict may have been avoided.
Orlando’s curfew has been the same since he was 14 years old. He must be home by 7:00 p.m.
on weeknights, and 9:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights. Orlando is 17 now and feels that
his curfew is too restrictive. He decided to ignore the curfew one Friday night and stayed out
until midnight. When he returned home, his father was waiting up for him. A big argument
ensued. Orlando’s father was upset that he disobeyed the curfew, while Orlando was upset
with his father’s restrictive rules.
1. What are some possible causes of this conflict?

2. Name some potentially positive and negative results of the conflict between Orlando
and his father.
Possible positive results:
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Possible negative results:

3. Describe how Orlando and his father could have avoided this conflict.

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