How is conflict conceptualized differently under the unitarist and pluralistic views of conflict in society?
What will be an ideal response?
The unitarist view asserts that conflict between employers and their employees is not a permanent, inherent feature of the employment relationship. Rather, employers and employees have common goals and interests which must be aligned by good management practices. By contrast, the pluralist view sees conflict between employers and unions as both shared and conflicting. It acknowledges that both parties have multiple, sometimes conflicting needs. While there are some shared interests between them, there is always an inherent conflict over the employer's drive for higher profits and the employees' push for better terms of employment (e.g., higher wages, better benefits).
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