Some theories of the causes of conflict

Some theories of the causes of conflict

The main theories about the causes of the conflict are:

The theory of public relations
Considers that the conflict caused by the ongoing polarization, mistrust and hostility between different groups in a society.

Goal: improve communication and understanding between groups in conflict, as well as cultivate tolerance and so that more people can be mutually accept the diversity that exists in it.

The theory of human needs
Considers that rooted conflicts caused by basic human needs (physical, mental and social) are not met or obstructed. It is often at the core of the talks was the security, identity, recognition, participation, and autonomy.

Goal: to identify and pursue shared their needs are not met, as well as generating options to meet those needs.

Theory negotiating principles
Considers that the conflict caused by the positions that are not aligned and differing views on the conflict by the parties in conflict.

Goal: to help the conflicting parties to separate personal feelings with various problems and issues and enable them to negotiate their own interests rather than specific positions that have been fixed. Then launch a process of agreement that benefits both sides or all sides.

identity theory
Assume that the conflict caused by the threatened identity, which is often rooted in the loss of something or suffering in the past have not been resolved.

Goal: through the facilities of workshops and dialogue between the parties in conflict, so as to identify the threat and fear among the parties and establish empathy and reconciliation between them.

Theory of misunderstanding between cultures
Assume that the conflict caused by discrepancies in the ways of communication between different cultures.

Goal: increase the knowledge of the parties in conflict about the culture of others, reducing the negative streotip they have on the other hand, increase the effectiveness of communication between cultures.

The theory of conflict transformation
Assume that the conflict caused by the problems of inequality and injustice that appears as a social, cultural and economic

Goal: to change the structure and framework that led to inequalities and injustices including economic inequality, improve the fabric of relationships and attitudes in the long term between the conflicting parties, to develop processes and systems to promote empowerment, justice, peace, forgiveness, reconciliation, recognition.

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