Question

in the box provided, write the category and type of conflict represented by each scenario. each category (internal or external) and type (others, nature, society, self) will be used more than once.
ex: there is a shortage of corn this year because a swarm of farmland bugs destroyed most of the farmers crops. external/nature

1. pam does not get accepted at the college she wants to attend because her sat scores were a few points below the schools requirements.
2. all prom and other social events were canceled in 2020 because of the spread of the covid - 19 virus.
3. brian feels guilty about letting his sister take the blame for breaking the window, since hes the one who did it while playing ball in the house.
4. chris is angry with his father for grounding him and not letting him attend the football game with his friends after he failed 3 classes.
5. a fight breaks out on the playground basketball court after one team accuses the other of cheating.
6. because of construction on the road usually take to work, i have to detour to a longer and unfamiliar road, which causes me to be really late for work.
7. jens dream of an outdoor wedding is dashed because a freak storm is predicted to hit her town.
8. best friends, lily and kayla, are not on speaking terms because lily accidentally reveals a secret kayla shared with her.
9. sophie has a hard time deciding to which of her two best friends she should give the extra ticket to the concert they have all been dying to attend.
10. phllip really loves ice cream, but he cant eat it because he is highly allergic to dairy products.

Explanation:

1. Pam's conflict is between her and the college's requirements (external/society as college is part of societal institutions).
2. The cancellation due to COVID - 19 is an external/nature (pandemic is a natural - like disaster in this context).
3. Brian's conflict is internal (self - guilt).
4. Chris's conflict is with his father (external/society as family is a social unit).
5. The fight on the basketball court is external/others (between two teams).
6. The conflict with construction (external/nature as it's an environmental - like hindrance).
7. Jen's conflict is external/nature (storm is a natural element).
8. Lily and Kayla's conflict is external/others (between two friends).
9. Sophie's conflict is internal (self - decision).
10. Philip's conflict is internal (self - against his allergy).

Answer:

1. External/Society
2. External/Nature
3. Internal/Self
4. External/Society
5. External/Others
6. External/Nature
7. External/Nature
8. External/Others
9. Internal/Self
10. Internal/Self