Conflicts are an in-born portrayal of social reality because people persistently compete for resources and have different duties, ideas, and goals to other individuals in the community. Value conflict is one type of aspect that is very difficult to resolve. Values are like attitudes, and when people preserve them, they become part of their political and social identity, which are considered worth fighting. There are several sources for each value, and even though people share close ideas about right and wrong, they do not prioritize them the same way. This task will focus on Sinclair college students who held a walkout to respond to value conflict between them and their speaker on their campus.
Peter LaBarbera was invited to talk about homosexuality to Sinclair College students. He emphasized the importance of dialogue and reminded them that the hypocritical left-wing was blamable of intolerance in keeping voices like his silent. After these words, many students found a reason to leave; they stood up and begun walking out. In his view, these learners leaving the room were immaturely not accommodating other people’s ideas. According to LaBarbera, listening to the viewpoint of others would help characterize an individual and give them a chance to decide for themselves (Woolley, 2019). Students, on the other hand, had reasons for walking out. They had been waiting for the speaker’s arrival, only for him to give a gay-bully speech. Some learners, being gay, were offended and could not take the anti-gay talk anymore. In my opinion, sexuality is a natural aspect, and society should respect it (Woolley, 2019). Ignorance can hinder opportunities, as explained by LaBarbera when she claims that the founder couple of Saskatchewan Pro-life Association in Canada were petitioning for his turn away at the border. Finally, each person has their own divergent views and opinion about life, but it is only fair that everyone should learn how to accommodate and appreciate each other.
Reference
Woolley, S. Web.