Historical conflicts such as World War I and World War II led to massive loss of. How Are Conflicts Resolved. Nonviolent Story Narrative Conflict Resolution In The Gospel Of Mark Paperback Definition of Conflict Theory. . Pages 85-100 Received 05 Jun 2002 Accepted 13 Jul 2002 Published online. Noun A theory that emphasizes the role of coercion conflict and power in society and that social inequality will inevitably occur because of differing interests. Economic conflict is brought about by a limited amount of resources. In the business world great strides have been made in recent years in understanding. Negative effects of conflict Conflict is the most vigorous form of social interaction and evokes the deepest passions and strongest emotions which can disrupt social unity. The groups or individuals involved then comes into conflict to attain the most of these resources thus. The high cost of war has made h