A while back I came across the term conflict theory for the first time. Well, not the first time I heard those words, but in the sence of an actual term that people searched for online.
For me the concept of conflict theory had always evolved about texts and books I have read about different ways of handling a conflict, like if your main focus in the conflict is the task/goal or the relationship, or a mix of the two, or possible not either of them.
I have also facilitated several times using the the Strength Deployment Inventory, SDI, originally created by Elias Porter and based on his Relationship Awareness Theory. That has a lot of useful information that can help us handle conflict more effeciently by understanding our driving forces behind our behaviours.
I love using this tool and will continue using it. I have lately realized thought that the academic or scientific community do see there being enough research behind it, so it might not be a proper conflict theory in that sense.
What I have found now is a new dimension of the words conflict theory that relates to for example what Karl Marx said about the conflict between different classes in society.
So much to learn, I guess I will have to get a few more books!
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