What is the most likely, or common source of conflict in a relationship?
3. Based on the 6 sources of conflict listed above, priorise them from most common to least. 4. Do the areas of conflict change according to the type of relationship, in other words, do close friends come into conflict over different issues than married people? 5. Does gender make a difference in relationship conflict, in other words, do males conflict with other males over the same types of issues as females argue with other females? 6. How do you resolve conflicts in relationships? Activity B: Why does conflict occur? Relate: There are several models or theories as to why people get involved in conflict: • Social conflict as an exchange model is based essentially on the concept of seeking a fair-deal for both parties. Because social exchange involves tangible or intangible resources such as affection, money or information, it is referred to as an economic model. • The game theory model treats all conflicts as though they involve exchanges of a variety of resources – material goods, s
