Conflict Theory and Peace Studies

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Conflict Theory and Peace Studies
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Table of contents
Introduction..............................................................................................................................3
Conflict Escalation...................................................................................................................3
Conclusion:...............................................................................................................................5
References:................................................................................................................................6

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Introduction
Domestic Violence is not the problem of the family. It is an absolute crime that results in
severe injury or death. There are many cases all around the world in which people suffer from
domestic violence became the victim of life1. Every day there are cases where the partner is
beaten up by their spouse or friends and ends their life. However, violence is not an issue, and
the primary issue is to hide it from the law an remain silent. The one who is the victim of
violence should raise their voice at the beginning before it gets too late and ends up in
something disastrous.
Conflict Escalation
The conflict can be any whether domestic, national or global can be escalated into seven
stages. The stages are:
 Specific Problem or issue: Domestic conflicts are personal conflicts that are the part
of families and friends. Let's take an issue of personal conflict where the husband
beats his wife every day for multiple reasons such as going out for shopping, talking
with her friends, not preparing good food, bringing her friends inside the home and so
on. The issue of conflict is the wife's daily activities which are not liked by the
husband and ends up in violence2.
 Personal Antagonism: This stage of the conflict escalation explains that the issue is
not related to the problems, but the issue is with the person related to the issues. In
this case of domestic abuse, the actual problems are the wife's activities, but at this
stage, the problem has shifted from the activities to the wife. Now, the main issue or
problem for the husband is his wife. He is not fond of her wife anymore due to many
other reasons that's why he is not liking any of her activities and ends up beating her
which is the case of domestic violence.
1 Attacks on linking (pp. 15).
2 Bronstein, C. (2017). Attacks on Linking Revisited. London: Routledge W. R. Bion,
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