I found two sources about my topic ....Frost, J, H., and Wilmot, W, W. (1978). Interpersonal conflict. Dubuque, IA: WM.C. Brown
Ting- Toomey, S and Chung, C, L. (2005). Understanding intercultural communication. Los An geles, CA: Roxbury publishing company.
Ting- Toomey, S and Chung, C, L. (2005). Understanding intercultural communication. Los An geles, CA: Roxbury publishing company.
Joyce Hocker Frost and William W. Wilmot mention that there are four factors of interpersonal conflicts: “an expressed struggle, perceived incompatible goals, perceived scarce rewards and interdependence and independence” (indivisalism and collectivism). Firstly, when people express emotion, conflict occurs. For instance, when one party does not agree with the other, and when a student insists this class is futile in a class, people often experience goals. I think when a party communicates with the party who has a different cultural back ground. Secondly, they argue that different goal issues are attributed to conflict. Also they mention three different types of goals: content goals, relational conflict goals, and identity based goals. The third set of factors is perceived scare resources. Ting- Toomey, S and Chung, C, L classified two kinds of perceived scare resources and named tangible resources such as money and water and intangible resources such as love, esteem, power, and respect. From Joyce Hocker Frost and William W. Wilmot’s research, they found that if people lack the power and esteem, they are easy to get involved in conflicts. Lastly, personally I believe that the most important factor of intercultural conflicts is interdependence and independence (individualism and collectivism). Also, Ting- Toomey, S and Chung, C, L. state cultural value patterns such as individualism and collectivism often make our basic idea and appropriate behavior. If we contact other people who are belong to different culture types, there is a high possibility to clash with each other.
In my research paper, I want to focus on the factor of intercultural conflicts. I agree with Joyce Hocker Frost and William W. Wilmot’s opinion. However, I want to emphasize interdependence and independence” (indivisalism and collectivism).Thus I will find other sources which are related to interdependence and independence” (indivisalism and collectivism). Writing research paper is not easy but I believe that this is a good chance to deepen our knowledge!!!
sunny and mai
1 comment:
Interesting. I do not know that if people lack of power or money, they would have a higher possiblity to conflict with other people. After I read Sunny's amd your blog, I feel that you can summerize the material that you use well. On the other hand, I was barely to summerize the things that I want to put in my paper. You guys are so good.
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