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A view
that sees society and social phenomena, past, present, and future, as a result of conflict
(a social process). Conflict is seen as a creative, inevitable fact of social life and not
merely a destructive avoidable deviation. Conflict is generally held to be inevitable
because of the inherent limitation of a finite universe of "knowable" social
reality and because of misunderstandings in communication. Conflict is usually direct
conscious struggle between individuals or groups for the same goal (as compared with
competition, which can take place without contact and individuals and groups being aware
of others striving for the same goal) with the intent of the individuals or groups
involved to inhibit the goal striving and goal attainment of others.
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