Conflict of power

Write a 3-5 page paper titled “Conflict and Power” that explains how individualperceptions of power can create conflict situations between law enforcement and
members of a community. Use the relational theory of power to explain how
perceptions affect the ability to resolve conflict. Then, identify a conflict resolution
strategy and predict the outcome.
Introduction
Power plays a role in most conflicts. According to Coleman, Deutsch, and
Marcus (2014), power can be understood by looking at its relationship to a
situation and how that power is used. It is important to consider the role that each
person in a conflict situation plays and that person’s place in the power hierarchy.
Also, consider culture, as it can influence the way people react to power
inequalities. Understanding these differences is key when trying to understand
the dynamics of conflict and formulate strategies for conflict resolution.
Reference
Coleman, P., Deutsch, M., & Marcus, C. (Eds.). (2014). The handbook of conflict
resolution: Theory and practice (3rd ed.). Wiley.
Demonstration of Proficiency
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your
proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:
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Competency 1: Identify variables within an organizational structure that can
promote conflict.
• Describe the factors that contribute to conflict between law
enforcement and members of a community.
Competency 2: Apply theoretical perspectives on conflict.
• Use the relational theory of power to explain how perceptions of power
interfere with the ability to resolve conflict.
Competency 3: Apply appropriate strategies to reduce or resolve conflicts.
• Identify conflict resolution strategies for law enforcement community
conflicts.
Competency 4: Analyze the impact of conflict on relationship building in faceto-face, virtual, cyber, and group communication.
• Explain how perceptions of power contribute to conflict situations.
Competency 5: Evaluate the outcome of proposed strategies of conflict
resolution.
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• Determine the outcome of a conflict resolution strategy.
Competency 6: Communicate effectively in a variety of formats.
• Write coherently to support a central idea in appropriate APA format
with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics.
Preparation
Search the Capella library and the Internet to locate resources that address the
dynamics of power and conflict (in particular, with relation to law enforcement),
the relational theory of power, perceptions of power, and how things such as
gender, culture, and ethnicity can affect that perception.
Instructions
Complete the following:
Describe the factors or conditions that contribute to conflict situations
between law enforcement and citizens.
• Explain how perceptions of power may contribute to conflict situations
between law enforcement and members of a community. Be sure you
consider the perceptions of both the police and individual citizens.
• Use the relational theory of power to explain how perceptions of power affect
the ability to resolve police–community conflict.
• Identify strategies you believe might be effective in reducing or resolving
conflicts between police and communities.
• Choose one strategy and determine the likely outcome.
Although an actual blog would not have any specific formatting, format this
assessment following APA guidelines. This format will facilitate faculty evaluation
and feedback.
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Additional Requirements
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Submit 3–5 typed, double-spaced pages, not including title and reference
pages.
Use 12-point, Times New Roman font.
Include a title page and reference page.
Cite at least three current scholarly or professional resources.
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Conflict and Power Scoring Guide
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NONPERFORMANCE
BASIC
PROFICIENT
DISTINGUISHED
Describe the
factors that
contribute to
conflict between
law enforcement
and members of
a community.
Does not
describe the
factors that
contribute to
conflict
between law
enforcement
and members
of a
community.
Lists the
factors that
contribute
to conflict
between law
enforcement
and
members of
a
community.
Describes
the factors
that
contribute
to conflict
between law
enforcement
and
members of
a
community.
Describes the
factors that
contribute to
conflict between
law enforcement
and members of
a community,
and considers
the factors from
both sides of the
conflict.
Explain how
perceptions of
power
contribute to
conflict
situations.
Does not
explain how
perceptions of
power
contribute to
conflict
situations.
Explains
perceptions
of power
but does not
show how
the
perceptions
contribute
to conflict
situations.
Explains
how
perceptions
of power
contribute
to conflict
situations.
Explains how
perceptions of
power on both
sides of a
conflict
contribute to
conflict
situations.
Use the
relational theory
of power to
explain how
perceptions of
power interfere
with the ability
to resolve
conflict.
Does not use
the relational
theory of power
to explain how
perceptions of
power interfere
with the ability
to resolve
conflict.
Explains
how
perceptions
of power
interfere
with the
ability to
resolve
conflict but
does not use
the
relational
theory of
power.
Uses the
relational
theory of
power to
explain how
perceptions
of power
interfere
with the
ability to
resolve
conflict.
Uses the
relational theory
of power to
explain how
perceptions of
power on both
sides of a
conflict interfere
with the ability
to resolve the
conflict.
Identify conflict
resolution
Does not
identify
conflict
Identifies
conflict
resolution
Identifies
conflict
resolution
Identifies
conflict
resolution
CRITERIA
CRITERIA
NONPERFORMANCE
BASIC
PROFICIENT
DISTINGUISHED
strategies for
law enforcement
community
conflicts.
resolution
strategies for
law
enforcement
community
conflicts.
strategies
but does not
show how
the
strategies
relate to law
enforcement
community
conflicts.
strategies
for law
enforcement
community
conflicts.
strategies for
law enforcement
community
conflicts and
explains how
the strategies
relate to law
enforcement
community
conflicts.
Determine the
outcome of a
conflict
resolution
strategy.
Does not
determine the
outcome of a
conflict
resolution
strategy.
Determines
the outcome
of a conflict
resolution
strategy but
does not
show how
the outcome
relates to
the conflict.
Determines
the outcome
of a conflict
resolution
strategy.
Determines the
outcome of a
conflict
resolution
strategy and
considers how
the strategy and
outcome may
affect the
perceptions of
power.
Write coherently
to support a
central idea in
appropriate
APA format
with correct
grammar, usage,
and mechanics.
Writing does
not support a
central idea in
appropriate
APA format.
Does not use
correct
grammar,
usage, and
mechanics.
Writing
supports an
idea. APA
format is
inconsistent,
containing
major errors
of grammar,
usage, and
mechanics.
Writes
coherently
to support a
central idea
in
appropriate
APA format
with correct
grammar,
usage, and
mechanics.
Writing is
coherent, using
evidence to
support a central
idea in a
consistently
appropriate
APA format
with correct
grammar, usage,
and mechanics.