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Discussion 3
Discuss only one of the following groups of questions – A, B, or C.
A.
- What is your predominant conflict resolution strategy?
- How effective has it been in resolving/managing conflict?
- Do you think your conflict strategies are situational? (Do you employ different strategies in different situations, or are they stable across situations?)
- What is one thing you would like to change or reinforce pertaining to your strategy?
- Was there any instance in your life when conflict actually brought you closer to the other person? What do you think contributed to that outcome?
Share only what you feel comfortable sharing.
B.
Discuss at least 5 considerations that couples, or individuals make before deciding on parenthood. State if these considerations are important, and why.
C.
Think about how your parents brought you up, and how you are parenting your children now, or, if you do not have children, what you observe in the parenting of children in your family by relatives. What differences do you see? Are these micro-, or macro-level variables that have led to those differences?
Discussion 3 Answer
- My strategy is more on the compromising approach. I always prefer to find that middle ground so as to ensure that both sides can still take a win even if it is not 100% what they expected it to be. I understand that this can, sometimes, be time-consuming as you find the balance of the needs of both sides but I still find it the most fulfilling.