Women in Conflict
Do women disclose more or less information than men when managing a conflict?
What is.. more information.
True or False: Men tend to withdraw from conflict more than women do.
What is... True.
Researchers generally fall into one of two groups when explaining the differences between men and women in conflict. What are these two groups?
What is... Nature and Nurture.
In the sitcom Friends, Ross famously yells: “We were on a break!” during a heated conflict with Rachel.
What type of conflict style is Ross using when he constantly repeats this phrase to defend himself?
A) Avoiding
B) Competing
C) Accommodating
D) Collaborating
What is.. Competing.
A disagreement occurred between two female coworkers when one of them said, “I feel like you don’t value the work I do here, and that hurts me.” The other responds with, “I didn’t know I made you feel this way, can we talk about it?” What kind of emotional dynamic is being displayed in this conflict?
A) Emotional suppression
B) Passive-aggressive behavior
C) Emotional intelligence and empathy
D) Stonewalling
What is.. Emotional Intelligence and empathy
You’re observing a group of male coworkers trying to fix a scheduling problem affecting the entire team. A couple of the guys come together and suggest that they all sort this problem out even if it takes a while. Which conflict management style is the group of guys practicing?
A) Competing
B) Avoiding
C) Accommodating
D) Collaborating
What is.. D (Collaborating)
In the student organization, the leader of the club, who is a male, often interrupts the co-leader, who is female, during meetings and often makes final decisions without her input. She, in turn, starts to become more direct in her responses. What type of power dynamic is this representing?
A) Power imbalance
B) Passive-aggressive behavior
C) Conflict based on differences
D) Equal power distribution
What is.. Power Imbalance
You're tasked with helping a group of female roommates who are having problems with passive aggressive behavior and bottled up frustrations.
What kind of conflict style might be happening and what intervention would you recommend to help create open dialogue?
What is.. Indirect or covert aggression.
You are tasked with designing a conflict resolution guide for a men's college basketball team. The star player avoids addressing issues after losses and bottles up the frustration. What conflict style is he using and what’s a strategy to encourage healthier communication?
What is.. Avoiding
In a student managed school club, a female and male co-leader are constantly misunderstanding each other's communication during disagreements.
What intervention could you use to limit miscommunication between them and help to bridge their different conflict styles?
What is.. Perspective taking or communication training.