- Conflict establishes and maintains group identities due the emergence of ?in-group? and ?out-groups? feelings. Conflicts help individuals to have close identity with the groups they belong and even mobilise them to defend group?s interest.
- Conflicts create or modify rules, norms, laws and institutions especially after constructive conflict resolution process.
- Conflicts help establish our individual identity and independence. At earlier stages of life conflict helps one assert personal identity as opposed or separate from the aspirations, believes and behaviours of those around you.
- The intensity of conflicts demonstrates the closeness and importance of our relationships. An intimate relationship requires the expression of strong opposing feelings like love and anger. While the emotional intensity may threaten the relationship, they may also help measure the depth and importance of the relationship.
- Conflict may build new relationships by bringing together people who otherwise did not have a previous relationship. During the process of conflict and its resolution, parties may discover their common interests and work to maintain an ongoing relationship.
Conflicts may/can create coalition when adversaries come together in a coalition to pursue a common goal or fend off a common threat.
- Conflict serves as a safety valve mechanism, which helps to release tension and to sustain a relationship. That is, conflict helps in venting up of hostility and reduces tension in a relationship.
- Conflict helps parties assess each others power i.e. allows parties to gauge each others strength.
- Conflict is the employer of the world's workforce. Whether for good or bad, conflict related employments like the United Nations, national armies and police forces, correctional institutions, the Red Cross and all humanitarian agencies have been some of the most lucrative employers.
Titany answered the question on August 11, 2021 at 05:53