journal 18-25,,,Essay 2 –5pages long,,,,,,discussion 4
Journal Activity 18
Cahn & Abigail 11 – Work with it #1 – p. 263
Journal Activity 19
Cahn & Abigail 12 – Work with it # 1 – p. 291
Journal Activity 20
Cahn & Abigail 12 – Discuss it #1 p. 291 – Journal Activity 21
Cahn & Abigail 12 – Think about it. P. 290, # 1-6 – One sentence each
Journal Activity 22
Cahn & Abigail 13 – Work with it #1 – p. 315
Journal Activity 23
Cahn & Abigail 13 – Apply it. #4 – P. 315
Journal Activity 24
Borisoff & Victor “D,” p. 146: Focus on gender-related issues in personal and professional interaction. Write a short reaction to the statements or brief answers to
each of the six statements.
Journal Activity 25
In celebration of your accomplishments in finishing the class, label this one as FREE! You don’t need to do anything else. I guess I am getting soft. You will
receive full credit for the assignment
Essay Instructions
Using the essay topics provided below, you will write two 5-page papers (1 topic per paper). that deal directly with the issue you have selected. You may develop the
topic in any way you wish. You may use any materials presented as part of the course content to back up your opinions. The remaining essay topics should be used as a
study guide for the final exam.
Please use MLA style for your Works Cited section and all formatting within your paper.
Essay 1 is due by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Sunday of Module/Week 4, and Essay 2 is due by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Sunday of Module/Week 7.
Topic Choices
1. Elaborate on the four Gs of peacemaking as identified by Sande. Use the following references for support: I Cor. 10:32, Matt. 7:5, Gal. 6:1, Matt. 5:24, Eph.
4:1–4, Eph. 4:29–32, Phil. 4:5–10, Col. 4:5–6.
2. Using all class texts and lecture notes, define conflict. Your answer should be exhaustive and identify characteristics from several definitions. In addition,
discuss at least three metaphors of conflict that help to explain how people may view conflict. Why are so many words and metaphors negative when they define conflict?
3. Sande claims that conflict situations may be an opportunity to “Glorify God.” Explain the validity of his argument and give 1 illustration of how you have
applied this principle this semester. What were the positive outcomes?
4. Sande suggests that it is the Christian’s responsibility to live in peace. Develop and evaluate his argument. Use Scripture and Christian ethics/morality to
support this premise. What are some of the lifestyle methods Christians can use to carry out this command of Christ?
5. Discuss the biblical concept of “forgiveness” in relationships. Support the concept from Scripture and any of the articles from your Helmick text. What are the
foundational characteristics and behaviors necessary to practicing forgiveness in interpersonal relationships? Why is forgiveness so hard to practice? To what degree
is forgiveness necessary for reconciliation?
6. Discuss Cahn & Abigail’s categorization of “real” and “unreal” conflicts. Define and give examples of each type.
7. Explain the basic characteristics of the following positive and negative models for conflict resolution: What are the strengths and weaknesses of each model:
Positive
Borishoff
Mediation
Arbitration
S-TLC
Weeks
Dana
Negative
Conquest
Bargaining
Band-aid
Role-player
Avoidance
8. Discuss the Conflict Grid. What kind of person is a 9/1, 1/9, 5/5, 9/9, 1/1? When is it appropriate to use each of the styles? What style is most recommended
for effective conflict resolution?
9. Discuss the 4 communication behavior styles for handling conflict: Aggressive, Passive-aggressive, Non-assertive, and Assertive. What are the advantages and
disadvantages? When would you want to use each? When would you not want to use each? What are the criteria for selecting the type of communication behavior style to
use?
10. Discuss the characteristics of the following conflict strategies. What are the pros and cons of each? When should you use or not use them?
a. Avoidance
b. Accommodation
c. Competition
d. Compromise
e. Collaboration.
11. Discuss the roles you believe religion plays in conflict management and resolution on the international scene. Support your response from essays from Helmick &
Petersen.
12. Discuss the 6 steps to confronting others presented in Cahn & Abigail 6.
13. Discuss the following communication strategies as they related to handling conflict in a positive way:
a. “I” statements – Sande, Cahn & Abigail, Borisoff & Victor
b. speaking the truth in love.
c. Minimax principle
d. concession
e. threats
f. thromise
g. compensation
h. logrolling
i. bridging
j. BATNA
k. Consider commonalities
l. tag lines
m.forgiveness
n. empathy
o. selfishness/selflessness
p. aspiration points
q. win/win vs. win/lose
r. power
s. equality
t. language use
u. trust vs. distrust
v. stress
w.anger
x. reconciliation
y. climates
z. defensive communication
aa. supportive communication
bb. disconfirming response
cc. provisionalism
14. Discuss the pros and cons of negotiation as a method of conflict resolution.
15. Explain conflict from the Social/Psychological perspective. What are its causes and effects? Evaluate the theory strengths and weaknesses as you see them:
a. Social/Psychological perspective.
b. Attribution Theory Perspective
c. Uncertainty Conflict perspective
d. Social Exchange Theory perspective
e. Systems Theory perspective
16. Discuss the Process View of Conflict and identify the five stages or phases of constructive, successful conflict. Be able to apply the five stages to a specific
conflict situation you have recently experienced. Explain the steps in avoidance, chilling effect, and competition conflict cycles.
17. Explain Botcharova’s seven steps toward forgiveness and how the steps work toward solving the continuation of the revenge cycle when implemented. From what you
know of Christian teaching on forgiveness, is there anything that should be added to the model?
18. What is forgiveness and why is it important? What impact will the action of forgiveness or non-forgiveness have in your personal future life and ministry? What
are some things you can do to promote forgiveness in conflict situations? Be sure to reflect on several essays from Helmick.
19. Discuss what you perceive to be the relationship between unforgiveness, forgiveness, reconciliation, and justice. Use various essays from Helmick & Petersen and
Chapter 13 of Cahn & Abigail to support your ideas. What are the essentials and what are the non-essentials?
20. On the basis of your personal InteractionPaper 1 Rubric of weak areas of conflict management, what are some of the areas you will target and the methods you will
use to establish goals for personal improvement? Please use skills discussed from Borisoff and Victor to identify areas for improvement and methods for developing
goals.
DISCUSSION BOARD 4
From your reading in the Helmick text, choose either Article 17 or 18 for your article review.
