...defeated in 2009, after a full-on attack by Sri Lankan forces. The ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka has many root causes and consequences that are closely interlinked. But the main reason for this terribly prolonged war was the domination of the Sinhalese majority over the Tamil speaking minority. Sinhalese were pressing for such a dominant position for their language that the Tamils felt alienated and subordinated. The Sinhalese followed a systemic method of depriving the Tamils of their education, jobs etc. The Tamils saw a rapid deterioration in their living standards. This raised resentment among the Tamils and they started demanding parity of status for their own language. Through the course of my Research Paper I will be mainly looking into the linguistic aspects of the Sri Lankan Civil War. I will also look into the role law plays in times of such conflict. For example the 1956 Sinhala Only Act increased the animosity between the communities. I also try dealing with many other questions such as - Why does multi-lingualism become a problem? Why does language become the object for social and political conflict? Can two or more languages co-exist in a society? The war may be over in Sri Lanka but it is imperative to look into the issues behind the conflict. Every country (especially India with its diverse population) should take a lesson from the Sri Lankan Civil War so as to avoid any such conflicts in their respective sovereigns in the future. For better understanding I have...
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...Interpersonal Conflict in Film January 23, 2010 COM 200 Beverlee Matts Interpersonal conflicts can occur at all levels of interactions amongst people, which is the case in the movie crash. In the movie crash there are a number of unhealthy conflicts taking place between the participants that never get resolved; issues of race and gender that causes a group of strangers in Los Angeles to physically and emotionally collide. One case in particular between Graham and Ria who are both cops as well as partners and in a personal relationship with each other. Ria is annoyed with Graham emotional distance and his insensitivity over the fact he is African-American and she is Hispanic. When Graham talks to Ria he displays a combative mode towards her, without any regard for the severity of the conflict and Ria responds with difficulty facing the conflict; it appears that both of them feel inadequate relationship. There is non-verbal communication taking place between the two of them and it can be seen in their body language style of communication, there is an lack of eye contact, confrontational and aggressiveness in the body language with one another. There is the presence of symbol and cultural perceptions that are distinct and it alter their communication. The objective and subjective elements that in the past gave them satisfaction along with whatever common language they shared is no longer present. The breakdown between them leaves their communication to go unfulfilled, According...
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...Conflict presents in various form. It occurs in many different places, willingly or unwillingly affecting a person¡¯s mind and action. In the three given texts ¡®Of mice and men¡¯, ¡®Tri¡¯ and ¡®Minority report¡¯, a range of conflict is represented by different composers through the usage of different structure and several techniques such as setting, dialogues, music, language and camera angles. Conflict is a fight or struggle of clash between people with different interest. Conflict occurs in all social setting, and has a great impact upon a person¡¯s day to day life. In the first text to be discussed - ¡®Of mice and men¡¯ by John S, the character George is a person that has confronted psychological and emotional conflict. Throughout the novel, George has openly complained that Lennie is a real pain who prevent him from working toward his dream. Thus, George¡¯s conflict arises in Lennie, to whom he has the long-time companionship with. Setting loneliness as the main theme of the novel, the composer created the conversation between George and his co-worker Slim to reveal George¡¯s feeling - his inner conflict, concerning the issue of keepi Conflict Conflict is the struggle which grows out of two opposing forces, whether the forces being man versus man, man verses himself, man verses nature, man versus fate .... (522 2 ) Conflict if the only tool you have is a hammer, you tend to see each problem...
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...How does George Alagiah present the personal conflict he experiences as a reporter in Somalia? In this extract of 'From A Passage To Africa', we are subjected to a variety of literary techniques. Through George Alagiah's vivid imagery and constant pathos, we are given the ability to visualise the scenes clearly and share feelings only induced by his emotive language. His personal conflict is portrayed through his blatant emotional detachment and inability to expand the relationship between a reporter and a victim . First of all, one of Alagiah's more subtle deliveries of technique. When describing the unfolding of death in the fourth paragraph, he uses specific sentence structure to clearly put across the length of the process; "That simple, frictionless, motionless deliverance from a state of half-life to death itself". By creating long, ongoing sentences, Alagiah shows that the build up to death is an almost never ending progression, until pure death itself. This, as well as evoking pity, makes the reader feel closer to the event- the death of Habiba. "The search for the shocking is like the craving for a drug" This use of a simile emphasises the addictive nature of the journalistic process. This shows that Alagiah feels shameful, like a drug user, that he can not help but continue to report on the devastating scenes. Again, we are shown that George is torn between his purpose as a journalist, and his own personal feelings. The futility of the report becomes apparent...
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...Types of Conflict Conflict in business meetings usually falls into two categories: 1. Real professional differences – Conflict can arise from very real differences in professional opinions. In many cases, these differences don't develop into open conflict. But conflict is more likely when the outcome is extremely important, when the decision being made is irreversible, or when the impact of making the wrong decision will reflect badly on those involved. When this type of conflict is left unresolved, it can rapidly spoil relationships. 2. Power struggles and personality issues – Conflict can arise when individuals or groups dislike one-another, or feel that their positions are being threatened. This type of conflict tends to be more about people's personalities than about "facts" or decisions being made. The techniques we'll discuss below still apply, but you may also need to resolve the underlying problem. For more on this, see our articles on Conflict Resolution (in particular, Thomas and Kilmann's conflict styles) and on Resolving Team Conflict. Reducing the Opportunity for Conflict The best defenses against conflict often involve preparing thoroughly before the meeting, and chairing strongly during the meeting. If you develop a reputation for running tightly structured meetings, there's less chance that individuals who attend those meetings will try to pursue their own agendas. See Running Effective Meetings for practical tips on how to do this. Send out...
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...We define conflict as a disagreement through which the parties involved perceive a threat to their needs, interests or concerns. Every individual is unique and that very uniqueness will lead to conflicts in our relationship. You are in the middle of a conflict and resolution seems imminent, however, each time you approach the summit, the process stalls or goes into reverse. Why is this so? There are several factors that can delay or hinder the resolution process. The first one is Negative body language. A 'closed' posture (arms strapped across the chest), shaking one's leg, shaking one's head, tapping the floor with one's foot, sighing and grunting are all negative and do not help the process. Some men will apologise prematurely to get the woman 'to shut up' because 'I can't take the whole heap a argument'. This ploy may also be due to impatience. Some women will feign agreement while harbouring resentment and when the man thinks the hatchet is buried, the next conflict reveals that it was not buried deep enough. There may be times when there is a need to walk away from the conflict to prevent its escalation and to gather one's thoughts, but the decision to walk away must be thought out carefully as it could become a hindrance. On the flip side, persons may remain at the scene, but stew in silence. Besides that, Constant interruptions also can hinder conflicts resolution. If persons are serious about resolving conflicts, then there must be a concerted effort to allow the other...
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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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...Interpersonal Conflict in Spanglish Dolores Franquiz COM200 Instructor: Katherine Tracy September 30, 2013 The film Spanglish portrays many different interpersonal conflicts among the characters. Interpersonal conflicts is between two or more people it can be personal, an angry disagreement. Conflict can involve emotions and feelings and in the film Spanglish both of these where discussed. (Making Connections: Understanding Interpersonal Communication; Kathy Sole) The first conflict that is evident throughout the film was the language barrier and different cultural background. In the film one of the most noticeable conflicts occurs between Flor, the house keeper, and Deborah, the mother. The movie is constructed on the struggles of relationships, with others characters of the film and within themselves. Flor's personality and parenting methods conflict with Deborah's approach. This conflict resulted in a personal and cultural battle. The conflict between Deborah and Flor increases over time because Deborah is neurotic and her behavior is often irrational and it is upsetting to both the Clasky family and Flor. Flor speaks no English when she starts to work for the Clasky family as their housekeeper which presents a challenge and it is also another form of conflict. The Clasky’s have two children, George and Bernice, the famous chef and father John played portraed by Adam Sandler and, the alcoholic grandmother, Evelyn. During the summer the Clasky’s rent a summer...
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...of core conflict. In this paper we are going to cover the type of core conflicts in these two pomes. After covering the conflicts that are present in each poem we are going to look at the literary techniques that help highlight and defined the conflict in each poem. Finally we will finish up by covering the similarities and the differences in the two poems. Starting with the core conflict in the Poem Ways of Talking, we find ourselves looking at individual verses self. This form of conflict is an internal conflict with one’s self trying to transform a way of thinking or a type of behavior that has been performed in one’s life. In this poem, it tells how two people have been having conversations about grief. The first part of the poem states “we used to like talking about grief our journals and letters were pack with losses, complaints and sorrows” (Jin 1996) indicating the core conflict of individual verses self will be transformed and resolved at the end of the poem. This type of clue given early in literature is called foreshadowing. Foreshadowing is defined in our PDF handout as “A technique a writer uses to hint or suggest what the outcome of an important conflict or situation in a narrative” (Deutsch 2014). In the second poem Bright Copper Kettles The core conflict is as well individual verses self. In this poem the individual his having an internal struggle with the death of family and friends that has taken place. It is apparent that this conflict is a continuing...
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...Date Instructor Name Introduction Listening is defined by the International Listening Association as the process of receiving and constructing meaning from verbal or non verbal messages, and then offering a response (Cheesebro, O’Connor, & Rios, 2010). This implies that to offer accurate responses in various situations including during conflict resolution, one must be able to receive the information accurately through effective listening in order to draw meaning and respond to the parties in question appropriately (Shermerhon, Hunt, & Osborn, 2004). It is through effective listening to a party that one is able to grasp the intended meaning and offer a relevant response. Effective listening skills are one of the main determinants of the progress of teaching, informing, and conflict resolution. However, various factors need to be put in place to ensure that listening enhances the quality of communication among the parties involved. It requires effective coordination between the brain and the ear as well as proper concentration by the parties involved. This study presents listening strategies employed in effective conflict resolution. Listening Process The starting point is the absorption of information through the ear which is the transmitting device to the brain as indicated below. Source: Cheesebro, T., O’Connor, L., & Rios, F. (2010). For listening to occur, hearing must first take place. While individuals may not have much control on hearing, listening...
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...Content conflict KIMBERLY centers on objects,events,and persons that are usually, not always, external to the parties involved in the conflict relationship conflict are equally numerous and those that center on the nature and meaning of a particular relationship collectivist cultures conflicts involve violations of larger group norms and values like failing in your role or disagreeing with a superior individualist cultures conflicts involve violations of expected norms like not defending a position in face of disagreement competing great concern for your needs and little concern for other's. you win and the other person loses. avoiding little concern for your or the other person's needs. both lose and there is no communication about the problem. compromising some concern for both your needs and the others. both participants both win and lose accommodating little concern for your needs and great concern for the other's. you lose and the other wins. Collaborating great concern for both your and the other person's needs. both win and takes time and willingness to communicate nonnegotiation refusal to discuss the conflict or listen to the other person's views defensiveness the self-protective attitude of an individual or an atmosphere in a group characterized by threats,fear and domination. supportiveness the attitude of an individual or an atmosphere in a group that is characterized by openness, absence of fear and genuine feeling of equity force a non-productive conflict...
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...Communication and Conflict Resolution We initiate, form, maintain, and end relationships via verbal and nonverbal communication. Nonverbal Communication Provides information about people's emotional states that are not communicated directly Plays a part in regulating interactions-people show nonverbal signs of interest in getting to know another person Defines differnt ways of physically interacting - Type of relationship (i.e. friend vs. coworker) Involves: Facial expression Gazing behavior Body language Touch Verbal Communication Style of conversation-tentative vs. direct, talkative vs. taciturn, etc. Instrumentality vs. expressivity-communicating with a specific goal in mind vs. talking about emotional states Active listening-restating what the other person said in your own words Topics of conversation-discussing feelings vs. most recent sport events Self-disclosure-revealing information about yourself Interpersonal Conflict When we have a conflict, a relationship is temporarily destabilized. An interpersonal conflict is an expressed disagreement between at least two people whose goals are incompatible at the moment. People have different coping styles in the face of conflict. Some choose to deny that conflict exists, others attempt to avoid it and some "go at it" head on. Some people blame the other person, some blame themselves. The constructive ways of approaching conflict are compromise and collaboration. Compromise entails willingness to "give and take"...
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...numerous examples of interpersonal conflicts between different characters in which all are interlocked with another. Interpersonal communication is "the process of exchanging messages, usually between two people, to create and share meaning" (Sole, 2011). This paper will identify one of the interpersonal conflicts of many that was poorly handled, and how it could have been dealt with in a different way. Conversation is an important part of connecting with others and forming relationships. It is the way things are said verbally or non-verbally to how an individual will react or decide to form a relationship with another. The character named Anthony is constantly struggling trying to prove that everyone is stereotyping black people. His constant complaining about stereotyping shows how low his self-esteem is to worry about what other people think. In the beginning he talks about how a waitress acted towards them by stereotyping. "That waitress sized us up in two seconds. We are black and black people don't tip, so she wasn't wasting her time. Now somebody like that, there is nothing you can do to change their mind" (Haggis, 2004). Anthony non-verbally self-disclosed a side of him that reveals that he also stereotypes individuals. It seems like he struggles with a personal issue of being black and being ashamed of who he is, he non verbally is reaching out for acceptance by the way he talks, what he talks about and his body language with such anger. He seems to reach...
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...Journal Two: Identifying Conflict in Two Texts Read About Journals in ENG125: Introduction to Literature for more information about the purpose and expectations for journals. This week, you continue writing your journal entries. This journal entry is designed to help you document ideas about conflicts in literature, which will contribute to the information required for the Week Three Draft and the Week Five Literary Analysis. Recognizing conflict is essential to understanding the various commentaries literature can provide. In Journal One, you identified conflict as it might appear in our everyday world and from other sources. Now, consider the following definition of conflict and how it relates to literature from the textbook or the story/poetry links provided under the requirements for the Literary Analysis: Conflict is opposing actions, ideas, and decisions that hold a plot together...the struggle that shapes the plot in a story. Chapters 1-7 of our text contain a number of stories and poems, each of which rely on at least one conflict. Choose two of this week’s assigned literary works and write about the conflicts presented in each of them. In 250 to 500 words Individual versus Society --- “Still she had come down the road toward the big white church alone. Just herself, an old forgetful woman, nearly blind with age” (para 3.1,2) --- appears to be the main conflict in Alice Walker’s narrative ironically, yet metaphorically named "The Welcome Table”. The...
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...being the manager to Miguel was trying to relay important information about the financial side of the account Miguel was working on. While Miguel was an excellent artist who delivered a masterful campaign piece for the client, he did so 11,000 dollars over budget. Pilar had him come into the office to discuss these shortcomings on the account and come up with a way to correct the situation. ("Listening skills: Yeah," ) Miguel was so excited about how well the campaign had come out and was infatuated with himself that he did not listen to what Pilar way saying to him. He believed the client had deep pockets and had come to their firm primarily because of Miguel and his skill. Miguel felt he was above his manager Pilar and his body language emphasized this point by being disrespectful. At one point he even answered a phone call while in the meeting without checking with Pilar. He was not willing to make simple concessions in order to correct his over spending on the budget. ("Listening skills: Yeah," ) Piler was cool, calm and collective while trying to speak with Miguel. She congratulated him for the great skill he had shown in his art for...
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