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In preparation for this discussion, review content on p. 44-54 of the book Interpersonal Conflict by Wilmot & Hocker (2010). It explains what conflict is and what the defining elements of conflict are.

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Respond to a participant post by 150 words. Use one of the metaphors described by another student to generate practical solutions. For example, if a metaphor said that conflict is like flying an airplane into the ground, then what do you need to do?An example response would be to “jump out of the plane” or “call for help.”Transform that into the real-life behaviors. In this example, maybe the person needs to exit the relationship, or just needs a two-day break. Another way to phrase this is, “What are the options inside the metaphor?”

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Citation Style Follow the American Psychological Association (APA) citation style, 6th edition: American Psychological Association. (2010). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). Washington, DC: Author. {ISBN: 9781433805615}

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VyataMung Wednesday Aug 29 at 4:51pm 1. Conflict is like the messy screen filled with squiggles, because I did not know how to use the two knobs to make curvy lines to achieve the perfect circle I had in mind. The etch-a-sketch can be shaken. I am left with a blank slate that I can fill with a perfect circle, when I learn to use the two knobs interdependently. 2. "C" reports "conflict is like eating crunchy peanut butter. You have to eat it carefully and slowly. It takes a while to digest". I would describe this simile as transformative because digestion implies resolution.The peanut butter which is difficult to eat is finally digested in energy to provide fuel for the body. If one finds the taste of peanut butter delicious, conflict in this simile might even be delightful. It seems to imply that conflict needs to be approached carefully and slowly, i.e. perhaps to avoid the escalation of volatile communication, and to stay focused on the resolution so that both parties perceive gain, i.e. energy in this simile. "V" reports "it's like a war, a battle". She envisioned conflict as warlike which the authors describe having limited resolution possibilities: "offense and defense", and "the purpose is harm or vengeance". The authors also mention "Chronic use of military or violent metaphors severely limits creative problem solving". "K" reports "it's like a wave crashing on the shore. Sometimes there has to be a rough impact to get a smooth surface". This simile implies a violent act, but also implies resolution through the attainment of the smooth surface, which is perhaps the goal here in this simile. Thus it is transformative. The book mentions conflict as a tide, and presents it differently from this simile by "K". The tide conflict premise implies that"If the relationship is equal and trusting, like tides, the conflict will develop its own rhythm that will not wash away the foundation of the relationship". I have a few more examples that such as "conflict is necessary to resolve difference. It is part of everyday life", "the use of common sense to create harmony", which sounds neutral, "may be like a puzzle, something to figure out", which implied transformation into a cohesive complete picture, which I loved personally. Initially I thought "puzzle=game", but after reading, I realized that the puzzle metaphor here does not apply to conflict as a game, as described in the book, which is more limiting, and implies a win-lose scenario. And finally I got "Conflict is like a wolf chasing a rabbit", which leaves no room for problem-solving, let alone creative, it leads directly to a win-lose outcome, where the wolf is in hegemony, this conflict is metaphorically described as animal behavior. It is limiting.
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