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_____ is as old as man and is an important character of human society.

Conflict

Even a baby demonstrates conflict by crying, biting, or scratching. As long as human society exists, issues of disagreement and differing interests will continue to exist, leading to _____.

Conflict

Two aspects of human nature are evil/bad represented by conflict; and good represented by _____.

Cooperation

Greed, covetousness, self-centeredness, discontent, envy, arrogance, rudeness, impunity, are innate attributes of the 'evil/bad' nature of man and are capable of resulting in _____.

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In politics, conflict involves the struggle by two or more groups over values and access to power and/or resources, such that the aims of opponents are to neutralize, injure or eliminate the rivals. Conflict can be used interchangeably with other concepts such as disharmony, discord, struggle, contest, controversy, clash, rivalry, contention, _____, battle, combat, and war.

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Conflict is an existing state of disagreement or hostility between two or more people. Simply put, when two or more people do not agree on an issue, or when goals are incompatible, conflict is said to have occurred. Conflict manifests in disagreement, anger, quarrel, hatred, destruction, killing, or _____.

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Man against society conflict: This type of conflict arises when man stands against a man-made institution or practices, such as trafficking, prostitution, human rights abuses, bullying, corruption, bad governance, among others. This can be seen as a form of ________.

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Man against nature conflict: This type of conflict depicts a situation of contention between man and his environment, or forces of nature like global warming, climate change, flood, insects, where individuals struggle to overcome and or master nature. It's like a constant ________ against the elements.

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Family conflict: This conflict occurs in a family unit. It is also described as intra-unit conflict. Here, conflict arise from familial roles and expectations. Sometimes, it can feel like a ________ within the family.

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Inter-Group Conflict: These are disagreements between two or more religious, ethnic, communal, or interest groups. It's like a clash of ideologies where each group is fighting for their beliefs. This can sometimes lead to a ________.

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Intra-State Conflict: This is conflict arising from land and water use, uneven development, resource control, revenue allocation, among others, and is restricted within the borders of a state. An example could be a ________ within the state.

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___________: This is a popular uprising against established formal or informal order.

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Inter-State Conflict: This is also known as international conflict. It involves disputes between different countries. An example of this type of conflict is a ________ between nations.

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___________: This is mostly violent and complete change of the status quo/order through a sustained and popular movement.

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___________: This is an uprising against the state, led by a religious, ethnic or sectional group, aimed at destabilizing the state for a certain gain.

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___________: This is an act of disobedience or an uprising in the military organization, against a higher command or the Commander-in-Chief, that is usually aimed at dismantling established order.

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___________: This is simply an organized, mass, peaceful or violent demonstration against a government, an action or an unpopular policy/decision.

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The penalty for failed mutiny range from dismissal to _________.

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Study Notes

Characteristics of Conflict

  • Conflict is as old as humanity and is an essential part of human society.
  • It is a natural occurrence that arises from disagreements and differing interests among individuals or groups.

Aspects of Human Nature

  • Conflict represents the "evil" or "bad" aspect of human nature, which includes traits like greed, covetousness, self-centeredness, and envy.
  • These traits can lead to conflict and harm to others.

Types of Conflict

  • Man against society conflict: arises when individuals oppose a man-made institution or practices, such as human rights abuses or bad governance.
  • Man against nature conflict: depicts a struggle between humans and their environment, including forces like global warming or natural disasters.
  • Family conflict: occurs within a family unit due to conflicting roles and expectations.
  • Inter-Group Conflict: involves disagreements between two or more religious, ethnic, communal, or interest groups.
  • Intra-State Conflict: arises from issues within a state, such as land and water use, uneven development, and resource control.
  • Inter-State Conflict: involves disputes between different countries.
  • Rebellion: a popular uprising against established formal or informal order.
  • Revolution: a violent and complete change of the status quo/order through a sustained and popular movement.
  • Insurrection: an uprising against the state, led by a religious, ethnic, or sectional group, aimed at destabilizing the state for gain.
  • Mutiny: an act of disobedience or uprising in the military organization, against a higher command or the Commander-in-Chief, aimed at dismantling established order.
  • Protest: an organized, mass, peaceful or violent demonstration against a government, an action, or an unpopular policy/decision.
  • The penalty for failed mutiny can range from dismissal to death.

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