Jul pdf conflict occurs in situations in which two or more destructive conflicts generally occur when interests and outcomes are incompatible or negatively. Using negative methods to resolve interpersonal disagreements. Deutschs ideas have been applied to marital conflict, education. Conflict is a natural and inevitable part of our personal and social lives. Morton deutsch 1973 conducted a variety of experi ments on constructive and destructive conflict processes, helping to set the agenda for much subsequent work. Refuse to use destructive conflict tactics becoming aware of the tactics we are using when we argue is the first step in the change process. Mar, 2017 morton deutsch was a social psychologist and researcher in conflict resolution. Stanford libraries official online search tool for books, media, journals, databases, government documents and more. Constructive and destructive processes carl hovland memorial lectures series. This chapter was prepared by vernay mitchell and morton deutsch.
Morton deutsch was born in the bronx, new york on february 4, 1920. My characterization of destructive and constructive conflicts. Constructive and destructive processes show all authors. He received a bachelor of science degree from city college in 1939 and a masters degree from the university of pennsylvania. Jan 22, 2015 cooperation, competition, and conflict. Journal of experimental social psychology, 7, 258267 with d. The text is designed to be both informative to professionals and accessible to newcomers to the field. The resolution of conflict constructive and destructive processes by morton deutsch and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. We partner with individuals, groups, organizations, and communities to create tools and.
Morton deutsch was a social psychologist and researcher in conflict resolution. Conflict processes constructive or destructive quality of relationship. This article starts with a listing of several propositions to which most students of conflict, no matter what their discipline, would assent. Summary of the resolution of conflict beyond intractability. Constructive and destructive processes, by morton deutsch. Terms in this set 26 characteristics of destructive conflict processneeds. Certainly no model for teaching and practicing negotiation has been more influential than principled negotiation or interestbased bargaining. Summary of the resolution of conflict by morton deutsch summary written by. The effects of size of conflict and sex of experimenter upon interpersonal bargaining. Constructive and destructive zyxw processes, by morton deutsch michael bllllg university of birmingham zyxwvu in the preface to the resolution of conflict published by yale university press, 1973 morton deutsch states that he started graduate. View enhanced pdf access article on wiley online library html view download pdf for offline viewing.
Constructive and destructive processes by morton deutsch 19740103 on. Assess the character of the conflict as constructive. Conflict resolution pioneer 19202017 negotiation journal in a research career spanning more than 50 years, he has conducted pioneering studies on cooperation and competition, intergroup relations, conflict resolution, social conformity, and the social psychology of justice. On page 353, deutsch lists main features of competitive processes that tend to. Conflict resolution, conflict transformation, and peacebuilding. The morton deutsch international center for cooperation and conflict resolution mdicccr is an innovative center committed to developing knowledge and practice to promote constructive conflict resolution, effective cooperation, and social justice. Deutschs research suggests that constructive processes of conflict resolution are similar to cooperative processes of problem solving, and destructive processes of conflict resolution are similar to competitive processes. Psychology definition of destructive conflict resolution. Morton deutsch is currently considered a single author. Summary of the resolution of conflict by morton deutsch summary written by conflict research consortium staff citation. Center for cooperation and conflict resolution, 19861998. The evolution of conflict resolution maxwell school of. Negotiation is an important part of conflict resolution, and any design of a process which tries to incorporate positive conflict from the start needs to be cautious not to let it degenerate into the negative types of conflict. In addition to receiving these awards, he has been honored by the establishment of the morton deutsch conflict resolution award by the international center for cooperation and conflict resolution.
Deutschs ideas about what makes conflict constructive and destructive are well summarized in his 1973 work, the resolution of conflict. Deutsch s research suggests that constructive processes of conflict resolution are similar to cooperative processes of problem solving, and destructive processes of conflict resolution are similar to competitive processes. A constructive process ofconflict resolution is, in its essence, similar to an effective cooperative process, while a destructive process is similar to a process ofcompetitive. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. He examines conflict at the intrapsychic, interpersonal, and intergroup levels and formulates meaningful crosslevel generalizations about the determination of conflict. I hope the book will reach well beyond north america to contribute to the growing worldwide interest in the constructive resolution of con.
International journal of group tensions, 1, 42 54, 1971. The handbook of conflict resolution offers a comprehensive, contemporary overview of the field of conflict resolution, emphasizing constructive management of conflicts and the search for winwin solutions. Morton deutsch and peter coleman morton deutsch, the edward lee thorndike professor emeritus of psychology and education, one of the most respected figures in the field of conflict resolution, and peter t. Tc mourns morton deutsch teachers college, columbia. Destructive and constructive conflict flashcards quizlet. Constructive and destructive processes carl hovland memorial lectures series deutsch, morton on. Teachers college archives teachers college professor emeritus morton deutsch, one of the worlds foremost social psychologists and a pioneer of the fields of conflict resolution, cooperative learning and social justice, has passed away at 97.
Constructive and destructive processes, in which he summarized research and presented his. Chapters are contributed by leading scholars in the field, and cover a wide range of. It occurs within and between individuals, within and between teams and groups, within and between different. Conflict resolution pioneer 19202017 negotiation journal in a research career spanning more than 50 years, he has conducted pioneering studies on cooperation and competition, intergroup relations, conflict resolution, social. Morton deutsch author of the handbook of conflict resolution.
Informed by the work of many, but inspired by the lifelong work of social psychologist morton deutsch of columbia university author of the classic, the resolution of conflict. In this volume morton deutsch, the distinguished social psychologist, explores the factors that determine whether the outcome of conflict will be fruitful or destructive. In 1973, morton deutsch, who for over half a century has been one of the leading figures in the field of conflict resolution, published his now classic resolution of conflict. The resolution of conflict constructive and destructive. Pdf conflict occurs in situations in which two or more. Also during this period many sociologists the processes of indus trial, community, ethnic, and other kinds of conflicts coleman 1957. Coleman, assistant professor and director of the international center for cooperation and conflict resolution icccr, a prominent scholar in the field, have brought together a.
Profiles in social justice research morton deutsch. My interest is in conflict where there is a mixture of cooperative and competitive interests. The basic question to which this book is addressed is not how to eliminate or prevent conflict but rather how to make it productive, or minimally, how to prevent it from being. The basic question to which this book is addressed is not how to eliminate or prevent conflict but rather how to make it productive, or minimally, how to prevent it from being destructive. Morton deutsch was born in 1920 in new york city into a family with three other children. Cooperation and conflict a personal perspective on the history of the social psychological study of conflict resolution morton deutsch introduction con. Constructive and destructive zyxw processes, by morton deutsch michael bllllg university of birmingham zyxwvu.
An experimental study of the effects of cooperation and competition upon group processes, in. The supervisor has given him a computer manual and heuses that. The effects of training in cooperative learning and conflict. Constructive and destructive processes, in which he summarized research and presented his theories on the topic. An area of study within the social sciences reaches maturity when a close interrelationship exists between its theories, empirical research, and application in. Deutschs ideas have been applied to marital conflict, education, industry and labor negotiations and international. Summary of cooperation and competition beyond intractability. Morton deutsch born february 4, 1920, is a social psychologist and researcher in conflict resolution. By age 15 he was enrolled in university at the city college of new york. He enlisted in the army air forces during world war ii and flew 30 missions as a navigator over nazioccupied europe. Deutsch was one of the founding fathers of the field of conflict resolution. Nicholson notes that a conflict is resolved when the inconsistency between wishes and actions of parties is resolved. The resolution of conflict constructive and destructive processes pdf an experimental study of the effects of cooperation and competition upon group process no access.
Deutsch is one of the founding fathers of the field of conflict resolution. The resolution of conflict constructive and destructive processes, morton deutsch, 1977, psychology, 420 pages. Constructive and destructive processes 1973, these essays link research in social group processes, as well as individual problem solving and decision making, to. Tc mourns morton deutsch teachers college, columbia university. Morton deutsch is director of the international center for. Constructive and destructive processes carl hovland memorial lectures series morton deutsch on. Use the link below to share a fulltext version of this article with your friends and colleagues. He examines conflict at the intrapsychic, interpersonal, and intergroup levels and formulates meaningful crosslevel generalizations about the. Cooperation, competition, and conflict springerlink.