psychology
According to Myers (2010), conflict is a perceived incompatibility of actions or goals.
Obviously, humans by nature are fallible and as a result they may step on each other’s toe, but the most important questions that we need to ask ourselves are; What creates conflict? ,
What are some of the effects of conflict? and How can conflicts be resolved?. These questions are the focus of discussion surrounding the Andani’s and the Abudu’s conflict in Ghana.
Generally, research has proved that social dilemmas can create conflict. Social dilemmas arise as individual pursue self-interest to the detriment of many people. This was illustrated using the prisoner’s dilemma which showed that many people were willing to confess in order to receive immunity compared to not confessing for lighter sentences.
Secondly, conflicts arise as a result of competition which makes human relation to sink into prejudice and hostility. This can be explained using the Realistic conflict theory which postulates that conflicts arise when people compete among themselves for scarce resources.
Moreover, conflicts arise when people feel unjustly treated. According to Equity theory, people define justice as the distribution of rewards in proportion to one’s contributions.
Conflicts occur when people disagree on the extent of their contributions and thus on the equity of their outcomes.
However, the conflict between the Andani’s and the Abudu’s which has created much tension and rift in the Northern part of Ghana would be discussed shortly in terms of the cause, effects, psychological implication and the possible ways to resolve it.
The importance of the chieftaincy institution has not waned in most parts of Ghana despite the entrenchment of democratic rule and the expansion of state powers since the return to civilian rule in 1992. On the contrary, many people still hold their traditional leaders in high esteem and support for the institution of chieftaincy remains strong
Obviously, humans by nature are fallible and as a result they may step on each other’s toe, but the most important questions that we need to ask ourselves are; What creates conflict? ,
What are some of the effects of conflict? and How can conflicts be resolved?. These questions are the focus of discussion surrounding the Andani’s and the Abudu’s conflict in Ghana.
Generally, research has proved that social dilemmas can create conflict. Social dilemmas arise as individual pursue self-interest to the detriment of many people. This was illustrated using the prisoner’s dilemma which showed that many people were willing to confess in order to receive immunity compared to not confessing for lighter sentences.
Secondly, conflicts arise as a result of competition which makes human relation to sink into prejudice and hostility. This can be explained using the Realistic conflict theory which postulates that conflicts arise when people compete among themselves for scarce resources.
Moreover, conflicts arise when people feel unjustly treated. According to Equity theory, people define justice as the distribution of rewards in proportion to one’s contributions.
Conflicts occur when people disagree on the extent of their contributions and thus on the equity of their outcomes.
However, the conflict between the Andani’s and the Abudu’s which has created much tension and rift in the Northern part of Ghana would be discussed shortly in terms of the cause, effects, psychological implication and the possible ways to resolve it.
The importance of the chieftaincy institution has not waned in most parts of Ghana despite the entrenchment of democratic rule and the expansion of state powers since the return to civilian rule in 1992. On the contrary, many people still hold their traditional leaders in high esteem and support for the institution of chieftaincy remains strong