Cultural conflict
Cultural conflict is a type of
Conflicting values
Cultural conflicts are difficult to resolve as parties to the conflict have different beliefs.[3] Cultural conflicts intensify when those differences become reflected in politics, particularly on a macro level.[3] An example of cultural conflict is the debate over abortion.[3] Ethnic cleansing is another extreme example of cultural conflict.[4] Wars can also be a result of a cultural conflict; for example the differing views on slavery were one of the reasons for the American Civil War.[5]
Crime and deviance
A more narrow definition of a cultural conflict dates to
Kornblum also classifies the cultural conflict as one of the major types of
Influence and understanding
This section
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Michelle LeBaron describes different cultures as "underground rivers that run through our lives and relationships, giving us messages that shape our perceptions, attributions, judgments, and ideas of self and other."[7] She states that cultural messages "shape our understandings" when two or more people are present in regards to relationships, conflict, and peace.[7] LeBaron discusses the influence of culture as being powerful and "unconscious, influencing conflict and attempts to resolve conflict in imperceptible ways."[7] She states that the impact of culture is huge, affecting "name, frame, blame, and attempt to tame conflicts."[7] Due to the huge impact that culture has on us, LeBaron finds it important to explain the "complications of conflict:"[7]
- First, "culture is multi-layered," meaning that "what you see on the surface may mask differences below the surface."
- Second, "culture is constantly in flux," meaning that "cultural groups adapt in dynamic and sometimes unpredictable ways."
- Third, "culture is elastic," meaning that one member of a cultural group may not participate in the norms of the culture.
- Lastly, "culture is largely below the surface," meaning that it isn't easy to reach the deeper levels of culture and its meanings.
See also
- Cultural diversity
- Cultural divide
- Cultural genocide
- Cultural hegemony
- Cultural imperialism
- Cultural tourism
- Culture shock
- Culture war
- Ethnic conflict
- Identity politics
- Language policy
- Linguistic imperialism
- Linguistic rights
- Multiculturalism
- Opposition to immigration § Import of culture
- Regionalism (politics)
- Religious war
- Social cohesion
- War against Islam
- War against Judaism
- Kulturkampf
- Clash of civilizations
References
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- ^ ISBN 978-1-111-30157-6. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
- ^ a b c d e "Culture and Conflict". Beyond Intractability. Retrieved 2013-04-21.
Further reading
- ISBN 978-3867930581.
- ISBN 978-0142180938.