...The texts convey insights regarding the aspects of conflict that can involve struggle within individuals’ minds; develop between individuals or portray a protagonist versus a society. In the novel The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (2008), conflict leads the protagonist, Katniss, to make decisions for survival. The contrasted perspective of different districts and the Capitol symbolically refers to a battle between ‘tributes’. The song, Behind the Wall, by Tracy Chapman also focuses on conflict and its effects on a society. The powerful title holds connotations of something hidden hinting the domestic affairs occurring between “a man and his wife”. The Hunger Games explores the loss of justice caused by the abuse of power and conflicts that arise maintaining absolute power. Collins’ use of a futuristic post-apocalyptic setting and a dystopian society creates a conflict between Katniss and the Capitol. The emotive language, "Rue's death has forced me to confront my own fury against the cruelty, the injustice they inflict upon us” emphasises the inequity of bringing 24 people into an arena to fight to death, to remind the country not to rebel and to maintain absolute power. It results in conflicts in society as the people from poorer districts start becoming against The Games. Moreover, the ironic definition of District 12, “where you can starve to death in safety” reinforces the conflict that disenfranchises poor people in the unpleasant layering of Panem. The conflicting characteristic...
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...In literature, conflict is always important. In “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell, there are many examples of conflict portrayed throughout the story. A few examples given are man vs. man, man vs. nature, and man vs. self. One of the most well represented conflicts in “The Most Dangerous Game” is man vs. man. This is shown when Zaroff is hunting Rainsford. Rainsford also fought with Whitney about hunting jaguars. While on the ship, Rainsford asked, “Who cares about how the jaguar feels?” Whitney replied, “Perhaps the jaguar does.” This started an argument between the two. Both of these conflicts show two people arguing or fighting. Another example of conflict in “The Most Dangerous Game” is man vs. nature. When Rainsford falls...
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...In the story “ The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell the narrator gives examples of 3 conflicts man vs man, man vs nature, and man vs himself. Every story has to have some type of conflict or else there would be no story. Now not all stories have such an exciting conflict like “The Most Dangerous Game”. The narrator shows 3 different types of conflicts one of the conflicts that the narrator shows in the passage is man vs man. The narrator shows man vs man in this passage when Rainsford had arrived onto General Zaroff's island. Rainsford is getting no sleep and was is tired because he had to stay awake to keep an eye on General Zaroff to see if he was going to attack Rainsford, he also had to think of ways to outsmart General...
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...Conflicts in The Most Dangerous Game In all stories, conflict is needed. An example, in the story Jack and the Giant beanstalk, Jack against the giant is a man vs man conflict. There are 3 types of conflict. In the short story, The Most Dangerous Game, by Richard Connell, all 3 conflicts are there. Man versus Nature, Man versus Self, and Man versus Man. Rainsford fighting Zaroff as Man vs Man. Also, Rainsford fighting the waves of the ocean as Man vs Nature. Furthermore, Rainsford fighting himself as Man vs Self. Therefore, the more conflict there is, the more exciting the story will be. In the story,General Zaroff is portrayed as a man that hunts and kills human. Zaroff is a mental wreck who hunts people for sport! When the general meets Rainsford, he already knows that Rainsford is a hunter himself and he sees the opportunity to test his skill. “ Nothing escaped those searching black eyes, no crushed blade of grass, no bent twig, no mark, no matter how faint, in the moss”(pg 13). In this part of the story , the narrator is shows how the General can track anything in the forest, as if he knows his target’s next move. Even on the blackest night he hunts as if he could see in the dark. In the story conflicts are...
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...Most short stories have just one or two types of conflict. However, in Richard Connell’s, The Most Dangerous Game, this short story has all three types of conflict. The most common type of conflict in a story, man against man, has General Zaroff hunting Rainsford, and Rainsford fighting for his life. For man against nature, Rainsford battles through all the burdensome obstacles on and around Ship-Trap Island. The last, but not least arduous, conflict is man against himself. Rainsford struggles to keep sane while General Zaroff hunts him. The type of conflict, man against man, may be the most popular type of conflict to be in a story. General Zaroff seeks pleasure in hunting humans, and Rainsford is his prey. “Rainsford’s impulse was to hurl...
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...Mélanie Urvoy English 102-005 13 February 2012 Research paper A Conflict as a Poker Game In the early twentieth century, women were still dependent on men. It was difficult for a woman to have a job and be financially independent. In addition, at this time, women had to keep their virginity to have a chance to get married. A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams is placed in the picturesque French Quarter in New Orleans. The play starts when Blanche DuBois comes in New Orleans to visit her sister Stella after she lost the family plantation Belle-Reve because of money problems. She then meets her brother-in-law Stanley Kowalski, a World War II veteran. As soon as they meet each other, a mistrustful rivalry starts between them. A Streetcar Named Desire depicts the conflict between two opposing views as a poker game between Blanche and Stanley for control. From the beginning of the play, Williams starts distinguishing Stanley and Blanche by their mentalities. In fact, Blanche has the Old South mentality. She grew up in a plantation where she learnt how to behave as an aristocrat whereas her brother-in-law is an industrial and a Polish immigrant representing the New South. Blanche is described as delicate and fragile whereas Stanley is rude and violent. Blanche lives in a world of illusion. She acts as a queen and wants the men to treat her like it. Unlike Blanche, Stanley lives in a rude world, a world where if a person are strong enough physically and mentally, he...
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...Conflict is defined broadly as a process that begins when one party perceives another party has affected or is about to negatively affect something the first party cares about. In the business world, there are numerous conflicts that arise on a daily basis that can impact the production of an organization. With this in mind, in order for organizational success as well as dealing with conflicts, it is imperative a plan be in place assisting and educating managers on becoming aware of the best tactics in dealing with any and all conflicts as they arise. One particular conflict which causes production to slow, and animosity to rise in the workforce, is dysfunctional conflict. Dysfunctional conflict, a conflict which hinders a group’s performance,...
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...Conflict Style Assessment Inventory (Created by Craig Monroe) RANK ORDER the following statements(1= statement I agree most strongly; 5 = statement I agree least). NO TIES ALLOWED! RANK 1. Conflict is a game with winners and losers (1) 2. Conflict is a mess which makes me feel uncomfortable (5) 3. Conflict represents a trade-off between competing interests (1) 4. Conflict is a bump in the road which needs soothing out (5) 5. Conflict represents an opportunity for improved decision making (1) Respond to the items below in terms of the following scale: 1 = Strongly Agree 2 = Agree 3 = Undecided 4 = Disagree 5 = Strongly Disagree 6. I try to avoid situation where I expect heated controversy. (2) 7. When in conflict, I normally ask for more than I expect to get. (5) 8. I try to help friends resolve their differences. (3) 9. It is possible for both parties to “win” in most conflict situations (4) 10. I almost never back away from a good argument. (1) 11. I am willing to meet the other person halfway. (4) 12. I listen more than I talk in most conflict situations. (1) 13. Other people often improve on my ideas. (2) 14. All is fair in love, war, and conflict. (5) 15. When conflict erupts in my group, I try to stay out of it. (3) 16. Normally, I would rather lose an argument than hurt someone’s feelings. (2) 17. I discuss my differences with other openly. (3) 18. I wish people with nothing worthwhile to say would keep their mouths shut. (5) ...
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...(mGAMES) Case Study Table of Contents Introduction to the Problem 3 Analysis of the Situation 3 Intergroup Conflict and Conflict Management 3 Decision Making and Problem Solving 5 Leadership 6 Group Motivation 7 Communication and Listening Skills 8 Recommendations 9 References 10 Introduction to the Problem mGAMES began its operation, as a wholly owned affiliate of BHM, a video game development company, in 1995. In 2001, when changes in top management occurred, the company faced tremendous challenges. Intragroup conflict and conflict management issues, poor decision and problem-solving skills, and the lack of leadership were problems that were having a tremendous impact on the organization`s ability to operate at a profit. These issues arose due to a decline in group motivation, and the choice of team members to engage in communication and listening habits that were counterproductive to group success. These destructive behavioral patterns, typically, gave rise to hidden agendas that resulted in a loss of revenue, rising development costs, and unplanned costs for an organization. Hidden agendas inhibit creativity, the ability to make sound business decisions and solve problems quickly, and hinder overall group cohesion. Only through good leadership can a company prevent or turn such situations around. Good Leaders motivate team members, manage group processes and make decisions that improve the culture of the organization (Engleberg and Wynn, 2013, p. 114 -115)...
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...defining conflicts, goals and generating alternative solution strategies to resolve interpersonal conflicts. As a result, children are more likely to make better judgments when meeting others, initiating interactions, and resolving interpersonal conflicts. When learning new skills, children need (1) to understand what they are supposed to do; (2) to see the skill demonstrated; and (3) to practice the new skill. Therefore, each module begins with a didactic presentation of the skills (role-playing by facilitator, presentation of dialogues, vignettes or videos), followed by group games, practice and presentation and lastly evaluation of the group practice and the skill acquired. Target participants A group of 10 children aged 12 years (in a school or community setting) who have no specific cognitive or emotional problems. Participants should be verbally intelligent to benefit from the training modules. Module 1: Getting Acquainted and Communication Building Goal The goal of the first session is to let participants get acquainted with each other. After the initial ice-breaking, the focus is then turned to developing effective communication skills (assertive instead of passive or aggressive). Skill Introducing yourself, stating positives about yourself, stating positives about others, assertive requests Instruction Facilitator will give an introduction of the program and define the objectives of the first meeting. Part A – Getting Acquainted (5 short games or exercises) ...
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...advice that I will be covering are: 1) managing interpersonal conflicts, 2) perceptions, emotions, and nonverbal expressions, 3) active, critical, and empathic listening, 4) barriers too effective interpersonal interactions, and 5) words have the power to create and affect attitudes, behavior, and perception. Some of the features needed to sustain a lasting bond include empathy, trust, and intimacy (Sole, 2011). Without proper interpersonal communications a relationship will suffer and ultimately end up dissolving. Interpersonal communications is critically important to the survival of any relationship. Managing Interpersonal Conflicts Even in the best of relationships there is conflict. Conflict does not have to get ugly and having conflict does not mean that your relationship is going to fail. Conflict is normal, unresolved conflict is what can dissolve relationships. Unresolved conflict can even lead to violence at times. In order for individuals to manage their interpersonal conflicts, they must know how to properly communicate with each other. Cindy and John, a technique that the two of you can use to try and manage your interpersonal conflict is time out. Time out is a great way of managing interpersonal conflicts and has been used to help control the behavior of children (Sweeney, 2004). Time out is something that I as a mother used with my children. When the children were having any type of conflict or inappropriate behavior, I would put them into time out...
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...Recommendations 5 Problem Identification (PI) Within all organizations there are some sort of internal conflicts between employees. An unsuccessful company and/or team will not be able to resolve internal conflicts for the better of the company. The mGAMES case study describes the outcome of multiple internal company conflicts without any resolution. The company being described in this case had illustrated the following project management problems: intergroup conflict and conflict management, leadership, communication and listening skills, and group motivation. Situation Analysis (SA) Ineffective solution to intergroup conflict and conflict management skills hurt the engineering company in mGAMES (Morrison & Hill, 2002) Engleberg & Wynn states it best “[ ] Conflict in groups is evitable.” (p. 173) Members of the product development team and members of the sales team were each playing the blame game when Lopez met with them individually to discuss possible solutions for the company’s internal problems with production and inventory control. (Morrison & Hill, 2002, p. 11) It was apparent that there was some conflict between the two teams as they expressed differences regarding group ideas, behavior, roles, and norms. (Engleberg & Wynn, 2013, p. 173) Unfortunately, there was more destructive rather than constructive conflict. Destructive conflict was evident during the June 2002 monthly meeting when Shelley Coutu, vice-president of product development...
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...Gung Ho Gung Ho, a movie by Ron Howard, depicts the differences in culture and work ethic between Americans and Japanese. It shows how each group handles conflict in the work place, as well as at home. The main characters and leaders are faced with dilemmas and have to figure out how to work as a team to keep the automobile manufacturing plant up and running smoothly. According to Western Washington University (2011), there are many different sociological differences between the Japanese and Americans. Most importantly, the views of conflict and conflict resolution differ greatly. In the United States, conflict is seen as something that is inevitable, or bound to happen, whereas in Japan, conflict is considered dangerous to all relationships and should be diffused before it begins or avoided at all costs (Western Washington University, 2011). This fact along plays a major roll in the struggles between the Americans and the Japanese at the automobile manufacturing plant in Gung Ho. The American workers almost seemed as though they were looking for conflict to solve, but the Japanese executives were quick to avoid it at any cost possible. Culture also plays a major roll in determining how the characters approached and completed tasks presented to them. In the movie, a few of the American and Japanese main characters argue about their differences in spending time with family. The Japanese say that their job is their life; it is most important so they can provide for their families...
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...Conflict exists everywhere whether it is in historical events such as 9/11 or in a game of rugby. I myself remember one Christmas when my brother and I were told to share a one-person trampoline and of course being only 5 and 7 years old we both wanted to try it out first. We sprinted towards it brushed up against each other and my brother tripped me, it then started a fight between us and made the Christmas of 2007 the worst ever. You see one of the most important traits of a person is being able to resolve conflict because if you can it will save a lot of trouble. The catholic church teaches this to us in Mathew 18:15-20, which I believe is a very important gospel reading, thus I will be discussing the world behind it, the world of it and...
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...general. The book, Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most, really spoke to me in more ways than one. Throughout the entire book I could relate most, if not all, of what was written to my everyday life. Most of all I have come to realize how I’ve played a crucial role in many conflicts in my past even when I believed I did nothing wrong. I think my biggest takeaway from this book is that everyone plays a part in conflict, that blame does nothing but make things worst and that feelings (when controlled) are a lot more important than I thought. I’ve also learned that I need to let go of a lot of things and start moving on with life. The blame frame: “produces disagreements, denial, and little learning. Evokes fear of punishment. We end up defending ourselves.” I find myself playing the blame game way too often. I was happy to read that everyone contributes when there is conflict. Everyone has a role even if they think they don’t. Thinking back to past conflicts i’ve realized that I find it difficult to move from blaming to a learning conversation. I’ve managed to convince myself that conflict is about right and wrong when really its about learning about the other person’s point of view, their feelings, and coming to an understanding rather than concluding with who’s right or wrong. It talks about how people see the world differently and that’s ok. Everyone interprets things differently, due to experiences from the past,...
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