Question

Distinguish between competition and conflict as social process

Answer 1

Conflict lacks continuity. It is an intermittent social process.lt takes place suddenly and comes to an end quickly. ... Conflict is a consciousprocess. Because the parties involves in conflict are aware of it and make deliberate efforts to reach the goal which takes place on a conscious level.

Answer 2

Competition is a 'peaceful' conflict as argued by Max Weber (1968). ... The difference between conflict and competition lies chiefly in the focus or attention and manner of achieving the goal. In competition, the primary focus is the goal, and interaction is according to culturally defined rules of behaviour and procedure.