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    This paper explores how addressing vulnerability is one of the key factors in conflict resolution. I conducted my research by using three books: Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead by Brené Brown, The Handbook of Conflict Resolution: Theory and Practice by Morton Deutsch, Peter T. Coleman and Eric C. Marcus and Difficult Conversations: How To Discuss What Matters Most by Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton and Sheila Heen. Each book differs

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    2 The theory that resonate most with me is the conflict theory. Going deeper into the reason of my suffering I came to realize that it was the conflict that made things tougher with me. Conflict most of the time serve as the source of ups and downs. When the words loss meaning between or among parties the possible theory to emerge in is conflict theory, and if not quietly handled the results and consequences will be hard to handle. Other theories might focus on positivity but conflict theory always

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    highlight the importance of conflict theory amongst the Australian society. Moreover, It will also outline potentially continuous concerns that may challenge this theory by using sociological concepts. These include, Karl Marx’s theory to social conflict, capitalism within industrialist system, and current application of conflict theory. Furthermore, it will provide ethical evidence from recent events reflecting conflict theory within the Australian society. Conflict theory is a sociological perspective

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    Social workers have the capability of using the conflict theory to advocate for those in society, which are in need of resources. The conflict theory helps to aid the social worker in gathering an understand of the resources that may be needed, it also gives some insight into the clients social, and economic standing in society. Using the conflict theory it is very important the social worker understand that their client has thoughts and beliefs based on their families structure such as: their

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    Conflict Theory Social-conflict approach is a framework for building theory that sees society as an arena of inequality that generates conflict and change, which can be divided into two parts, gender-conflict theory and race-conflict theory. Gender-conflict theory (feminist theory) focuses on inequality and conflict between women and men while race-conflict theory focuses on inequality and conflict between people of different racial and ethnic categories. Gender-conflict theory makes us aware of

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    Conflict/ Critical theorist Conflict theory explains that society is at a constant struggle for limited resources and power. Conflict is the way a society has a chance to change along with the regulation of order and power. The primary thesis of Hayes’ work is the idea that people of color are oppressed people. The Nation can be compared to as the bourgeoisies as the Colony is to proletariat. This relationship is the conflict, the clash between white Americans and people of color in America. Critical

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    are the cause of prejudice attitudes. Campbell created the realistic conflict theory (RCT); the theory suggests that groups are in competition with each other over perceived or literal lack of resources. Campbell highlights resources as political power, social status or money. Within this theory there are perceived ‘winners’ and ‘losers’ depending on who thinks they have achieved the goal or resource. The realistic conflict theory suggests that only if there is a subordinate goal can two contrasting

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    Conflict theory is a macrostructure perspective that looks at social inequalities beyond face-to-face interactions. Inequalities in society can either produce stability or create conflict, which leads to social movement (Brym, 2014). A major issue in conflict theory is the gap between the privileged and unprivileged groups in the advantages that they acquire. A conflict theorist believes that we must eliminate privilege in order to create equality. The privileged obtain greater success on average

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    Conflict theory sees society as constantly changing in response to social inequality and social conflict. According to the conflict theory, the ones who end up controlling the majority of these resources exert their power over others with the use of inequality causing social over the struggle of power. Inequality came about since the days of slaves. As far as we know the whites had power over the blacks so they were treated as slaves, but I often ask myself “what if the blacks had power over the

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    participants happens to be Donald Trump, who follows the theory of CONFLICT. This theory describes how power from individuals is self-proclaimed. Trump is well known for the many assumptions he has made toward immigrants, primarily Hispanics and Asians. His view on these racial groups demonstrates his consideration toward social life and how it is a competition. Conflict theory is broken down into two main ideas, this particular article covered the theory that do to there culture/race Trump is forcing them

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