SOCIAL CONFLICTS
CONTENT:
- Meaning of Conflict as Interpersonal Misunderstanding.
- Types of Conflicts – Violent and Non-violent Conflicts.
MEANING OF CONFLICT
Conflict is the breakdown of harmonious relationship, arising from clash of interest. Conflict can also be defined as a misunderstanding or disagreement between two or more people. Conflict therefore could be seen as the absence of peace.
Conflicts arise as people interact in their families, workplace, offices, social clubs, communities and countries.
As a nation Nigeria has witnessed a lot of conflicts. For instance, the war between 1967 and 1970 seriously threatened the existence of Nigeria as a nation. Other past conflicts in Nigeria includes; students riots, inter-tribal wars, religious riot particularly in the north, workers strike and protest, electoral protest leading to burning of valuable properties and destruction of lives
TYPES OF CONFLICT
There are two types of conflicts; which are;
- Non-violent or peaceful conflict and
- Violent conflict
NON-VIOLENT OR PEACEFUL CONFLICT: This is disagreement or conflict that does not involve the use of force; but sometimes, it is based on certain rules and regulations; for instance, when a group of workers and their employers disagrees over salaries, a trade dispute is said to exist between the workers and management; also during sports competitions.
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