Distributive strategies used by Lithuanian students in interpersonal horizontal conflicts

LTReikšminiai žodžiai: Atsako strategija; Distributyvinės strategijos; Konflikto apraiškos; Konflikto išraiška; Konfliktų sprendimo būdai; Konglomeruotas konflikto elgesys; Studentai; Tarpkultūriniai skirtumai; Conglomerated conflict behaviour; Cross-cultural differences; Distributive strategies; Lithuania; Manifestation of conflict; Students.

ENHuman constructive cooperation is based on recognition that values and life goals differ among individuals and among groups, acknowledgment of other people‘s points of view, appreciation of contexts broader than the issue at hand, sensitivity to the possibility of change in social relations, acknowledgment of the likelihood of multiple outcomes of a social conflict, concern with conflict resolution. People from different cultures vary in the ways they approach social conflicts. For example, the Japanese indicated a strong preference for avoiding tactics, whereas the Americans showed a strong use of assertive tactics in conflict situations (Ohbuchi, Fukushima, Tedeschi, 1999). Understanding cross-cultural differences in conflict resolution style is essential to the practice of public diplomacy and public relations, especially given the globalised business economy. Political and social transformation followed by legal and administrative modernisation has caused formerly unknown numerous social conflicts in Lithuania. Society became dismembered and divided (Lakis, Grigas, and Kavolis). Strengthening individual and communal culture of dispute resolution through education was one of the guidelines for developing the national system of conflict management. The conflict management skills of the new generation, along with its strong and weak features, are under consideration. The report invoked the data of a student conflict resolution skills survey. It involved 138 students from Mykolas Romeris University and was carried out in 2012-2013. [Text from author]