Class Discussion – Week 6
View the brief movie excerpt from “The Break-up” via the link:
Links to an external site.
. After reviewing the lecture notes titled “Toward Conflict Resolution – the dominant
approaches” and assigned readings, analyze the clip through the lens of “mediation.”
Consider the following points:
– Assumptions about the parties, the mediators, the goals, and the process.
– Is mediation evident? Is the friend effectively mediating?
– Approach the analysis from the perspective of constructive conflict resolution.
Remember to apply the communication principles learned earlier in the course.