7 Types of Conflicts, Recognize the Causes and Examples

Kapanlagi.com - In daily life, it turns out that humans cannot be separated from conflicts. Yes, this is because humans are social creatures who will continue to interact with each other. Conflict itself is a social process where one party tries to eliminate the other party by destroying it. Conflict can occur between individuals, individuals and groups, or groups with other groups.

Usually, conflicts can occur due to differences in interactions that cause disagreements. Basically, conflict not only brings negative impacts, but there are also positive impacts. To delve deeper, this article will discuss various types of conflicts, their causes, and examples in life. What are they? Let's directly see the following review.

1. Personal Conflict

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The first type of conflict is personal conflict. Personal conflict is a type of conflict that occurs between individuals or with a group of society. The cause of personal conflict is the difference in perspectives between individuals regarding the same issue. This type of conflict often occurs within families, friendships, workplaces, and others. An example of personal conflict is when a family argues about inheritance distribution.

2. Religious Conflict

The next type of conflict is religious conflict. Religious conflict is a conflict that occurs between groups with different religions and beliefs. Most people consider religion as their guidance and life principles that must be strictly followed. Therefore, anything that is different or not in accordance with their religion will be considered a problem and may lead to conflict. An example of religious conflict is the conflict in Poso.

This issue between two religions has been going on for years. This conflict occurred because Poso was predominantly inhabited by Muslims. However, over time, many Christians entered Poso and became the dominant group. Eventually, this conflict was resolved through mediation.

3. Racial Conflict

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Racial conflict is a type of conflict that occurs between different races. Racial conflict occurs when each race feels superior and prioritizes the interests of their own group.

Examples of racial conflict include conflicts between white and black youth. This is highly disturbing and causes division. Racial conflicts still frequently occur to this day.

4. Social Class Conflict

Social class conflict, also known as vertical conflict, can arise due to differences in interests among the classes in society. An example of this conflict is when employees demonstrate against their company demanding a wage increase at their workplace.

5. Social Conflict

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The existence of class grouping within society has the potential to cause conflicts. The competition and efforts to maintain roles and status within the community often lead to conflicts. Examples of social conflicts include the rich and the poor/middle class competing for power in politics.

6. Political Conflict

Political conflict is a type of conflict that occurs due to differences in political views. This conflict arises because each group wants to have power over a government system. Examples of political conflicts include the PKI rebellion in Madiun, the DI/TII rebellion, the 30S/pki rebellion. In fact, political conflicts often occur during the election period.

7. International Conflict

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International conflicts are conflicts involving several groups of countries due to their respective interests. Examples of such conflicts are evident between North Korea and South Korea, ISIS and the countries it terrorizes, and so on.

8. Causes of Conflict

Conflicts can occur due to a cause that leads to a conflict. The overall causes of conflicts include:

- Individual differences

The first cause of conflict is due to individual differences and varying feelings. Differences in opinions and feelings about something or a tangible environment can be a factor causing social conflict.

- Differences in interests between individuals or groups

Furthermore, differences in interests between individuals and groups can be one of the causes of conflict. This is because not everyone or every individual has the same interests.

- Differences in cultural backgrounds

A person will be influenced by the thought patterns and positions of their group. Different thoughts and positions will eventually result in differences that can trigger conflict.

- Rapid and sudden changes in societal values

Change is something common and normal, but if the change occurs rapidly or even suddenly, it can trigger social conflict due to society's unpreparedness in facing the change.

Those are various types of conflicts that often occur along with explanations and examples. Hopefully, this is beneficial.

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