Theories Suggest That Ethnic Groups Follow One of Two Paths

question 5

Multiple Choice

Theories suggest that ethnic groups follow one of two paths:

• A)conflict or function.
• B)assimilation or pluralism.
• C)political or cultural.
• D)economic or social.

Describe conflict management styles and strategies to effectively resolve conflicts.

Recognize the stages of conflict development and approaches to conflict resolution.

Differentiate between interorganizational, intergroup, and interpersonal levels of conflict.

Identify methods for managing role ambiguity and conflict arising from unclear or competing task expectations.

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Definitions:

Conversational Acts

Actions that achieve goals through language.

Language

A system of communication using sounds or symbols that enables us to express our feelings, thoughts, ideas, and experiences.

Gesture

A movement of part of the body, especially a hand or the head, to express an idea or meaning.

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be observed or heard directly, a critical cognitive development milestone in infants.