Conflict-Matthew Winkler12

In one of my other classes we learned about conflict and the different styles of conflict. It got me to thinking about how oral cultures might try to resolve different types of conflicts. The first type of conflict style I learned about was Compete. In this style individuals use power to try and over come an opposing force. This is present when there are multiple suiters for a mate and they must give a better presentation to win a females hand. It is also present when there is a fight between individuals or tribes against other people. The next style was Accommodate. In this style diplomacy and patience is used to smooth over differences and attempt to be fair. An example of this would be when white settlers first came to America and the natives helped them survive to be fair and show respect. the next is avoid and this is when hiding, and denial occur and problems tend to grow. This would be when someone has a problem but is unwilling to confront the issue. This could be when a fraction of a tribe has different views and instead of confronting issue, leave and start their own tribe. Most time when avoidance occurs it signals the end of a relationship. The next style is compromise and it happens when people try to reach together an acceptable solution. this happens when different tribes or literate people reach an agreement using logic to keep the balance. It can also occur when there are limited resources and they might have to figure out how to share but still be able to keep their way of life. The last type of conflict style is to collaborate. This happens when a common ground is established, relationships are improved and the range of possibilities are expanded. this is how i believe tribes survive by learning to adapt to their land learn how to use their land but also give back to it. It also happens when oral and literate cultures make treaties with one another that are honored because both groups came together to find a solution to an issue.
Each one of these styles to resolve conflict is useful in its own way one should be looked at as being less useful then another.