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Conflict Assessment

Kaplan University

Vardenik Khalatyan

Unit 7 Assignment

02.19.2014

ABSTRACT

Conflicts in many marriages are caused by gender roles, limitations and expectation (Cahn, 2009). The scenario in the case study eye to eye is a good example that documents how conflicts in most families begin. There are scenarios that reflect gender inequality and limitations as well as expectations in the marriage on the case study. The scenario is about a married couple who seem to trigger more conflict as they try to resolve their differences. Based on this case study, Wilmot and Hocker conflict assessment guide is arguably the suitable conflict guide here. Three questions will be used to assess this case study based on Wilmot and Hocker Conflict Assessment Guide. The first question would be how limitations, expectations, might and gender roles are operational in this scenario. The second will be how attempted solutions can become part of problem. Lastly, we would ask, in what ways do the parties disagree on the matters of power between them? Do they seem to underestimate their own power of the other partner? These will be guiding questions towards achieving sound conflict resolution. Constructive conflict resolution is one that works towards reaching an agreement and enhances future interactions.

Three questions that I have chosen for this assignment are from Wilmot and Hocker conflict assessment guide. The first question was how limitations, expectations, might and gender roles can be operational in this scenario? Based on conflict studies, I would say that gender and the latter have substantial influence on this case (Jones, 2007). For instance; Enrique says he cannot help with the house work because he has been working the whole week. This reflects gender inequality because he expects Mary to do the house chores since she is a woman. What he seems to forget is that she still works and Mary brings...