Interpersonal and Small Group Conflict

• Why do you think men are more likely to withdraw from conflict than women? For example, what arguments can you present for or against any of these reasons: because men have difficulty dealing with conflict? Because the culture has taught men to avoid it? Because withdrawal is an expression of power?

• If you have access, log on to Research Navigator (www.researchnavigator. com) and locate an article dealing with interpersonal or group conflict. What can you learn about conflict and communication from this article?

• Visit some game websites and examine the rules of the games. What kinds of conflict strategies do these game rules embody? Do you think such games influence people's interpersonal conflict strategies?

• What does your own culture teach about conflict and its management? What strategies does it prohibit? Are some strategies prohibited in conflict with certain people (say, your parents) but not with others (say, your friends)? Does your culture prescribe certain ways of dealing with conflict? Does it have different expectations for men and for women? To what degree have you internalized these teachings? What effect do these teachings have on your actual conflict behaviors?

• How would you describe your conflict style in your own close relationships in terms of competing, avoiding, accommodating, collaborating, and compromising?

• In your experience, what topics cause the most conflict among your friends? Your family? Your romantic partners? Your work colleagues? What can you learn from this topic analysis?

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