Alyson Straub 1) DATA CONFLICT: Based on numbers, measurements, property lines, etc., Conflict arises when information is falsely presented or misunderstood. SOLUTION: independent material source 2) VALUES CONFLICT: Arises due to varying opinions and personal beliefs on subject matter such as religion, abortion and stem cell research. SOLUTION: Bridge the Paradox 3) BEHAVIOR CONFLICT: Arises when there are exceptions to what is seen by society as being "appropriate" behavior. For instance, in some places burping after a meal is the highest compliment the chef can receive In some cultures whistling from a crowd is equal to booing in others. A more serious instance would be hitting in a relationship. SOLUTION: set clear limits and enforce them 4) RELATIONSHIP/STRUCTURES: These two types of conflict are closely related in that they are both questions of "jurisdiction". In the relationship arena, this conflict can result when a hierarchy is put into place, and there becomes a dominant in the relationship. The people in the relationship are no longer seen as equals. Structural conflict tends to be related to job based hierchies. Conflict arises when there is a difference in goals between the parties involved. SOLUTION: carefully analyze the situation 5) COMBINED CONFLICT: quite simply, combined conflict is a combination of two or more of the described conflicts above. SOLUTION: combined methods must be used according to the various types of conflict involved.