Autor/es: Anthony Oberschall
Tema: Conflicto Social
Subtema: Aportes teóricos
Año: 1978
Resumen: «I» Conflict results from purposeful interaction two or more parties Among in a competitive setting. It Refers to overt behavior rather than to potential for action and to Subjective states. ACCORDING to Deutsch (1973: 10), «… Competi tion IMPLIES an opposition in the goals of interdependent parties Such That the probability of goal attainment for one Decreases as the probability for the other Increases.» Whereas a competitive situation Might exist with out any awareness of it by the parties concerned, According to Boulding (1963: 5) conflict «is a situation of competition in Which the parties are aware of the incompatibility of future potential positions and in Which each party wishes to occupy a position That is incompatible with the wishes of the other. »
«Social» conflict Refers to the conflict in Which parties are an aggregate of Individuals, groups Such as, Organizations, communities, and crowds, rather than single Individuals, as in role conflict. Group conflict is used as a synonym of social conflict in esta essay. Finally, social conflict in common usage Refers to interaction in Which the Means Chosen by the parties in pursuit of Their goals are likely to inflict damage, harm or injury, but Not Necessarily in every case. With This small Proviso, Coser’s definition of social conflict conveys ITS meaning very well (1967: 232): «social conflict [is] a struggle over or values claims to status, power, and scarce resources, in Which the AIMS of the conflict groups . are not only to gain the Desired values, but Also to neutralize injure, or Eliminate Rivals «social conflict Encom a broad range of passes social phenomena. class, racial, religious, and communal conflicts; riots, rebellions, revolutions; strikes and civil disorders; Marches, Demonstrations, protest gatherings, and the like.
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