The division of society into strata often leads to disputes and misunderstandings between people due to the difference in income and quality of life. This type of conflict is social.
Social conflicts are studied by a special science - conflict management. A sharp clash of life positions, ideas and principles of people, who in this case are the subjects of the dispute, is called a conflict. Since opposition is the driving force of society, social conflict is an effective way of interaction between various social groups. It involves a certain amount of rivalry, and competition is a good incentive for self-improvement and development of your own skills.
However, social conflict is also a serious obstacle to development. Mutual opposition of the two sides in relation to each other interferes with the correct implementation of the goals and life guidelines of both social groups.
As it becomes clear from the above, the subjects of conflicts can be large groups of society. They can be classified into:
1) Direct participants in the conflict (who are also called "primary forces"). These are groups of people who at the moment are directly at odds with each other.
2) Secondary groups. These are "gray cardinals" who constantly stir up the course of the conflict, but at the same time outwardly seek to stay on the sidelines. In the event of "exposure", they can automatically take the first place in the conflict.
3) Third most important strength. They in no way participate in social conflict, but at the same time they are maximally interested in its specific outcome.
The subject of social conflict is the disagreement between the interests of various strata of society. The formation of a position in a social conflict is influenced by the level of earnings, the society surrounding a person, and social status. Significant differences in views are generated by all of the above points and lead to inevitable collisions, i.e. social conflicts.
