CONFLICT NEGOTIATION AND RESOLUTION
How Individual Perceptions Of Power Can Create Conflict Situations Jose Garcia Capella University
Introduction
Power structures have existed in societies across the world since the beginning of time. People perceive power differently and this could be source of tension and conflict between parties. In the U.S., members of some communities conflict with the law enforcement agencies, leading to undesirable social implications. However, the U.S Department of Justice uses Community Relations Service (CRS) to address and prevent tension between the community and law agents. Particularly, the tension and conflict between the African American community and the law enforcement agencies has led to many social issues (Bryant‐Davis, Adams, Alejandre, & Gray, 2017).
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Power structures have existed in societies across the world since the beginning of time.
People perceive power differently and this could be source of tension and conflict between parties.
In the U.S., members of some communities conflict with the law enforcement agencies, leading to undesirable social implications.
However, the U.S Department of Justice uses Community Relations Service (CRS) to address and prevent tension between the community and law agents.
Particularly, the tension and conflict between the African American community and the law enforcement agencies has led to many social issues (Brya et al., 2017).
How Individual Perceptions Of Power Can Create Conflict Situations
The constitutions in all nations across the world have stipulated the power structures that guide the behaviors in the society.
These power structures state the role of every individual in the society.
The actions of people in the society depend on the power bestowed on them by the provisions of the constitution.
Source: (Solomon, 2016).
The constitutions in all nations across the world have stipulated the power structures that guide the behaviors in the society. From time to time, structural changes in the society induce changes, requiring amendment of some sections of the constitution. Overall, the power structures in the constitution state the role of every individual in the society. The actions of people in the society, in turn, depend on the power bestowed on them by the provisions of the constitution.
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Cont’d
Conflicts and tensions are common in American and other societies globally. In the U.S., for instance, the minority communities have not enjoyed
The tensions are common between the members of the community and the law enforcement agencies (Levan & Stevenson, 2019). The constitution requires the members of the community to adhere to all laws to avoid lawsuits. On the other hand, the law enforcement agents are required to enforce law and order as per the constitution.
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Conflicts and tensions are common in American and other societies globally.
The tensions are common between the members of the community and the law enforcement agencies (Levan & Stevenson, 2019).
The constitution requires the members of the community to adhere to all laws to avoid lawsuits.
On the other hand, the law enforcement agents are required to enforce law and order as per the constitution.
Cont’d
The community is a pivotal organ of the power structures in the society.
Most members of the community believe that power is with the people.
Therefore, they believe that the community sits on the top of the power structure ins societies.
This perception indicates that the law enforcement agents must serve the community first.
Source: (Singh & Malik, 2016).
The community is a pivotal organ of the power structures in the society. Most members of the community believe that power is with the people. Therefore, they believe that the community sits on the top of the power structure ins societies. However, this has not been the case in many societies as people with the power are often the political class. The only time that the members of the community have power is during the electioneering period when the electorates make decisions that influence the positions of the political class. This perception indicates that the law enforcement agents must serve the community first.
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Cont’d
The law enforcement agencies, such as FBI, perceive power in a way that contrasts the members of the community.
Notably, the law agents perceive themselves as having the power over the community.
In nations of weak social justice, especially, the law agents execute some actions against the community without persecution.
Source: (“Privacy International,” 2020).
The law enforcement agents and the members of the community perceive power differently. The law enforcement agencies, such as FBI, perceive power in a way that contrasts the members of the community. Notably, the law agents perceive themselves as having the power over the community. In nations of weak social justice, especially, the law agents execute some actions against the community without persecution.
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The Impact of Perceptions of Power on Interpersonal Relationships
Humans are social beings and interact in many settings.
In most cases, though, the power structures influence the nature of interactions.
Therefore, contrasting perceptions on power structures can impair interpersonal relationships between the law enforcement agents and the community.
Source: (“Social Psychology Applied,” n. d.).
Humans are social beings and interact in many settings. Interactions are essential as they enforce the needed structure of the community.
In most cases, though, the power structures influence the nature of interactions. Therefore, contrasting perceptions on power structures can impair interpersonal relationships between the law enforcement agents and the community.
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Cont’d
As pointed out, the community and the law enforcement agents both assume that they have the power. The community argues that it has the power while the law enforcement agents believe that they have the power over the community. The variation between these parties over their perception of power have created tension and conflicts. These tensions and conflicts have impaired interpersonal relationships between the parties.
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As pointed out, the community and the law enforcement agents both assume that they have the power.
These tensions and conflicts have impaired interpersonal relationships between the two parties.
The variation between these parties over their perception of power have created tension and conflicts.
Cont’d
By assuming that they have the power, some members of the community have engaged in activities to impose their power. The law enforcement agents have reciprocated by apprehending the community members that try to impose their superiority. The clash over the power superiority between the members of the community and the law enforcement agents has thwarted interpersonal relationships.
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By assuming that they have the power, some members of the community have engaged in activities to impose their power
The law enforcement agents have reciprocated by apprehending the community members that try to impose their superiority.
The clash over the power superiority between the members of the community and the law enforcement agents has thwarted interpersonal relationships.
Conclusion
The constitutions of all nations worldwide enforce the power structures in the society.
Despite the standpoint of the laws, people have created and embraced some perceptions regarding their role and position in the power structure.
Notably, many members of the community believe that they have the power.
On the other hand, the law enforcement agents regard themselves as having power above the community.
The dissimilarity between the parties over their perception of power has created tension and conflicts.
These conflicts have impaired interpersonal relationships between the agents and the community.
The constitutions of all nations worldwide enforce the power structures in the society. Despite the standpoint of the laws, people have created and embraced some perceptions regarding their role and position in the power structure. Notably, many members of the community believe that they have the power. On the other hand, the law enforcement agents regard themselves as having power above the community. The dissimilarity between the parties over their perception of power has created tension and conflicts. These conflicts have impaired interpersonal relationships between the agents and the community.
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References
Bryant‐Davis, T., Adams, T., Alejandre, A., & Gray, A. A. (2017). The trauma lens of police violence against racial and ethnic minorities. Journal of Social Issues, 73(4), 852–871. https://doi.org/10.1111/josi.12251
Levan, K., & Stevenson, K. (2019). ‘There’s Gonna Be Bad Apples’: Police–Community relations through the lens of media exposure among university students. International Journal for Crime, Justice and Social Democracy, 8(2), 83. https://doi.org/10.5204/ijcjsd.v8i2.1039
Privacy International. (2020). Retrieved from https://privacyinternational.org/case-study/3370/it-helps-us-defend-ourselves
Social Psychology Applied. (n. d.). American Psychological Association. Retrieved from www.apa.org/action/science/social/
References
Solomon, D. (2016). The intersection of policing and race. Center for American Progress. Retrieved from www.americanprogress.org/issues/race/reports/2016/09/01/143357/the-intersection-of-policing-and-race/
Singh, A., & Malik, S. (2016). President Obama’s legacy for Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities. Center for American Progress. Retrieved from www.americanprogress.org/issues/race/news/2016/05/20/137838/president-obamas-legacy-for-asian-american-and-pacific-islander-communities/