Peace and Conflict Exam I Study Guide

You should be able to:

• Discuss the early thoughts on the psychology of peacekeeping

• Identify the appropriate intervention and psychological approaches at varying stages and levels of conflict (see Figure 1, p. 13)

• Discuss the relationship between peace and economic/social development

• Discuss the factors associated with early intervention
  Instigating conditions and cultural predispositions

  Scapegoating

  Continuum of Destruction

  Role of Elites

  Bystander actions

  Monolithic vs. pluralistic

  History of devaluation

  Orientation towards authority

  Unhealed group trauma

  Ideology of antagonism

  Self-interest

  Between group tensions

  Intervention

  Role of bystanders

  Healing and reconcilliation

  Dialogue

  Problem solving

  Joint projects

  Truth commissions and tribunals

• Define conflict resolution

• Discuss the role of diplomacy in conflict resolution

• Discuss the importance of cultural awareness (both one's own and awareness of other's) in peacekeeping

• Describe training associated with building cultural awareness as described in your text

• Discuss the role of negotiation in the context of international conflict

• Explain the impact of psychosocial numbing on individual's and group's motivations towards assisting those in need

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