INTRODUCTION In the study of International Relations " Conict Resolution " Here I want to discuss about " The conict is useful for System " and its relation to " The unction unction of Social Conict " which was was !o!ularied by #ouis Coser$ In a sur%ey on ci%ilians & conict can be said in 'eneral is a di%er'ence of interests between the two sides$ The sim!lest de(nition is a coerci%e minimal interaction between two or more mar)ers in order to achie%e the 'oals and wishes of each $ In e%eryday life & for most !eo!le often synonymous with %iolent conict & coni conict ct & hostil hostility ity & and will will always always carry carry an eleme element nt of catast catastro ro!he !he for man)ind $ Thou'h di*erent meanin's conict with the thin's abo%e $ Conict can be manifested in many forms and one of them is unsure abo%e + So is wron' to say conict , %iolence and always brin' ne'ati%e elements - $ Then & here I will discuss whether !ro!er conict always a lways brin' ne'ati%e elements that brin' misfortune . Before entering into the theory of " The Function of conflict " said 7 preposition about the origins of the conflict according to Wehr ( The Origin of Conflict ) . And in it is included on the topic !ant to raise is that conflicts occur because it is useful for the social syste for huan beings Figures that corroborate the stateent is #e!is Coser in his theory of "The Function of $ocial Conflict " . Theory of conflict arises fro the reality that there are social probles % for &ar' % social conflict is bet!een the layers of society to fight aluable assets . Theory of conflict also arises because of the reaction of the theory of structural functionalis . Actually% !hat is eant by the theory of conflict Conflict theory is a ie! in the counity as a social syste !hich consists of parts that hae different interests % !here these coponents are utually sub*ugating one another to gain an adantage for theseles or group interests .
Conflict theory is at the root of the !or+s of ,arl &ar' that the class struggle and alienation and aterialis . &ar' -s theory deeloped by figures of odern sociology . Fro there coes the #ouis Coser phenoenal !ith his theory that The Functions of $ocial Conflict . n the !or+ it contains about / propositions of the 0uote 1eorg $iel !hich later deeloped into an interesting e'planation as !ell Coser 1eorg $iel critici2ed the proposition by connecting deelopent and phenoenal fact that long before 1eorg $iel life and not infre0uently copared !ith the classical notion sociologist sociologist . The thees Coser ery focused % both internal and e'ternal leel conflict % Coser can e'plain in detail both inside and outside the conflict % Coser efforts to integrate functionalis !ith conflict enge+obinasi een ore po!erful than stand alone . n addition % thought Coser also otiated by the sociologist 1eorg $iel % naely the classical sociologists and $igund Freud % Coser critici2ed e'position deelopent sharper in fregentasinya of $iel and add to the idea of the psychology of Freud .
Coser argued that conflict is part of the social life of the counity een ore fundaental and ore iportant to e'plain the conflict rather than consensus % it relates to the criticis of Aerican sociology started to forget about the probles of conflict and busy to deelop functionalis . Why this is happening because of the conflict is to be aoided dysfunction and ore interested in the thee applied . Coser also did not forget to critici2e the idea of 3arsons !hich refers to efforts to aintain balance and consensus rather than peeling deeper into conflict. &enurut 4uth Wallace dan Alison Wolf dala Contemporary Sociological Theory: Continuing The Classical Tradition,yang engata+an Coser adalah sosiolog yang setia atas +a*ian +onfi+ dan di +a*i 5 hal yang penting yaitu6 3ertaa +onfli+ dapat epererat +ooperasi asyara+at secara bersaasaa. ,edua% +onfli+ dapat enggera++an +onfrontasi dan per*uangan
8ere can be seen soe ideas Coser to confir the theory of " The Function of $ocial conflict " 3roposition 6 Conflict bet!een groups strengthening internal cohesion . n this case Coser has predi+isi different fro the idea that the conflict $iel a+ing groups and indiiduals are ore a!are of the bonds as !ell as counity participation . $iel idea that the conflict leads to a for of !ar !hile the !ar is another for of conflict and the conclusion is untenable 3roposition 5 6 1roup Binding Functions of Conflict ( 1roup Binding Functions Conflict ) % !hich critici2ed the idea of 1eorge Coser $iel !hich lies in obscurity aong hostile adannya +onfli+ legitiasi and $iel failure is not differentiate bet!een hostile feelings and conflicts % !hile the conflict is located in social interaction either t!o people or ore % hostile actions is ulnerable to the conflict . 3roposition 9 6 4eality and Conflict unrealistic Coser diide it in three things6 realistic conflict % the conflict is not realistic and possible i' . The short e'planation is ore realistic conflict arises fro frustration % conflict is also a tool to get certain results % the conflict !ould stop if the actor find a balanced opponent % conflict realities are functional choices as a eans to an end . While conflict is not realistic inole t!o or ore people and do not end !ith hostility fro opponents . 3ossibility i'ture is non realistic conflict eruapa+an change of hatred realistic . 3roposition : 6 1roup Functions aintains the conflict and the significance of an nstitution Coser $iel still critici2e the idea that conflict is not all negatie eaningful and actions do not conflict !ith the sae hostility . t says the conflict can be a positie and iportant for a +elopong to classify in adance ( functional or dysfunctional )
3roposition ; 6 The ipact of the conflict in the structure and function of the group % in this case focusing Coser t!o types of conflict is the conflict that different types of probles % and conflicts of different types of structures . Coser also stated there are t!o fors of conflict that is non counal conflict ( counity does not bind bet!een groups in conflict and there is no coproise results !hen done ) and counal conflicts ( conflicts are integrasif or based on a general adission ) 3roposition / 6 8ostility and close social relationships . n this case % Coser critici2ed 8oans and $iel % 8oans did not see that *oy !ill coe together hatred % $iel siple idea can be deeloped by Freud as a sho! feelings of abialence that is the antithesis ( affection and hatred ) % Coser also stated that the behaior of hostility ore ready occurs in close social relationships % 3roposition 7 6 Conflict and deology Coser says that group consciousness can be li+ened to a class consciousness that is the transforation of each indiidual !ith life circustances that are specific to represent the group consciousness . Coser reeal the role of the intellectual % because intellectuals hae an interest in the role of social oeents in transforing ob*ectify interest groups in the ideological oeent .
Conflict Analysis #e!is Coser Coser see conflict as a echanis of social change and ad*ustent% can proide positie role and function not only negatie !rote (in the counity of course) ie! Coser theory basically *oin the ne! enture and functional theory of conflict% it is seen fro the focus of attention of the integratie function of conflicts in the social syste % Coser agreed on the function of social conflicts in the social syste% ore specifically in relation to the rigid institutional% technical
deelopents% and productiity% and then concerned !ith the relationship bet!een conflict and social change. Coser gie attention to the source of social conflict% as did ost of $iel% that there is a sense of hostility in people% and he noticed that the intiate relationship and closed% bet!een loe and hate is present. $o that people !ill al!ays hae a situation of conflict% because it Coser distinguish t!o basic types of a conflict (Wallace < Wolf% =>/6 5:)% !hich is realistic and non realistic. Coser itself heaily influenced by 1eorge $iel. $iel and Coser is the realists !ho see the conflict and integration as the t!o sides utually strengthen or !ea+en each other. 4ealistic conflict has a concrete source or aterial% such as disputes econoic resources or territory. f they hae obtained the source of the dispute% and !hen it can be obtained !ithout a fight% then the conflict !ill soon be resoled properly. ?onrealistic conflict is drien by an irrational desire and tend to be ideological% these conflicts as conflicts bet!een ethnic% religious and other beliefs. The conflict bet!een first and second% non realisti+lah conflicts tend to be difficult to find a resolution of the conflict or the difficulty of achieing consensus and peace. For Coser ery possible that both types of conflicts spa!ned is once again in conflict situations are the sae.
conclusion Of the theories put for!ard Coser % concluded % at least the conflict could cause a!areness @ consciousness to one or both sides to preent siilar conflicts do not recur . Conflicts can also reinforce and strengthen social relationships (dating % friendship ) % trigger cooperation % encourage tibulya ne! ideas % especially regarding the ne! settleent echanis % increase social sensitiity to!ards others and also can increase self reforation .
Thus % the conflict is not al!ays bad and should be aoided % soeties conflict actually re0uired for the creation of progress in a syste . The best !ay to deal !ith it is to find a !ay to sole it . Conflict resolution is a !ay to create a echanis that can penetrate the roots of the conflict% as !ell as the change fro the destructie situation into a constructie reference
#e!is Coser% Social Conflict and The Theory of Social Change% British ournal of $ociology >69 ($ept. =;7). 4aho % $ Bernard.5DD7 . &odern sociological theory . a+arta 6 #ibrary Achieeent publisher 3eter Fen.4od 1aeson.==5.Construction Conflict management and resolution The ndustrial Connection6 Achievement and the Family in Developing Societies% Bernard C. 4osen
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