What are the different types of conflict?
4. What are some personal conflict styles? 5. How can partners in a relationship manage conflict? 6. How does gender influence conflict styles? 7. How does culture influence conflict styles? 8. What are some methods of conflict resolution? Activities: Activity A: What does it mean, to be in conflict? Relate: Conflict is an expressed struggle between at least two interdependent parties who perceive incompatible goals, scarce rewards and interference from the other party in achieving their goals. Conflict is not just a matter of individual choice. Rather, it depends on how the people involved interact. Conflict is natural. One survey of couples revealed six broad areas of disagreement: 1. Power (decision making, conversational control). 2. Social issues (politics, religion). 3. Personal flaws (drinking, smoking, appearance). 4. Distrust (dishonesty, jealousy). 5. Intimacy (sex, lack of affection). 6. Personal distance (lack of time together, work or school commitments) (Adler et al., 200
