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Erin Mowbray

ANTH 353

Class Notes

03/ 23/2020
What is Conflict?

● Everyday examples

○ Sibling quarrel

○ Argument with a classmate

○ Political debate

○ Religious debate

● What causes conflict ?

○ Opposed beliefs

○ Lack of communication

○ Failure to listen/ understand

● Group Discussion: When you hear the word conflict, what comes to mind?

○ War

■ WWI

■ WWII

■ Cold War

■ Hundred Years War

○ Fighting

■ Physical fighting

● Street fights

● Domestic abuse/ altercation


● Bar fight

■ Virtual fighting

● Cyber conflict

● Threats of violence and force

● How to Solve ?

○ Parties involved need to be willing to listen and understand other views

○ Communication must be established

● Tools to help mediate conflict

○ 3rd party, unbiased mediator

■ Keeps the peace

■ Aids in open communication

■ Mediator has no personal connection to the conflict

■ Helps build enough trust to look for a solution

○ Forum for open communication between parties

■ Not all solutions are created equal

● Everyone can’t “win”

● Some parties will benefit more than others

● A conflict can end without a fair compromise being reached

○ ex.// outcomes of war

■ Trust and full disclosure must be established to ensure LASTING

resolution

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