Types of Symbols Theory of Symbols
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” p.21. Whereas, the relationship-oriented conflict is more complex because it concerns about emotional issues. It focuses on
“immaterial resources, such as relational transgressions e.g., lying or lack of respect, failure to follow through with commitments, or distrust” p. 42
On the other hand, Allwood 1993 classifies the conflict based on modality of the conflict. There are three types of conflict in this category. There are the latent
conflict, overt conflict, and covert conflict. The latent conflict is a possible and expected conflict but there is no conflictual action done. Overt conflict is when two
agents experience the conflictual action and action is taken. Lastly, the covert conflict is can be either an “actual two-party conflict which is concealed from
another interested party” or “a case where conflictual action is taken by one agent against another agent” p.3. Somehow, in the covert conflict, agent is unaware of
the action, but will experience a conflict if the action is exposed. In the covert conflict, there is also a possibility that the agent who is unaware will take
countermeasure.