Mediation and Negotiation

The topic for this research paper is the possible discrimination of disability students with regard to arts field trips. For this situation, it is argued by the Arts Coordinator that all students must be provided with equal educational opportunity which in this case includes museum field trips. Alternatively, some teachers argue that the hardships presented by some of the disability students cannot be overcome and these students must therefore be restricted from these trips. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act provide that "no qualified disabled person shall, on the basis of disability, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to, discrimination under any program or activity which receives or benefits from federal financial assistance" (JEFFCO, 2003, p. 1). Students are protected by these stipulations. Kehoe (1994) pointed out that schools continue to lack u

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stituent relationships with direct and indirect relationships. When people trust each other they tend to be driven toward equality-based compromise decisions. Predictability leads to trust even when the opponent behaves in a competitive manner. Different models are used to describe trust. The Loomis Information Model, developed in 1959, states that the negotiator communicates four types of information to another negotiator: cooperative intentions, expectations that the negotiator will also cooperate, threats of retaliation for noncooperation, and absolution if noncooperation occurs. The Kee and Knox Model from 1970 states that there are two factors which create trust or suspicion: negotiator dispositional factors and situational factors. The Pruitt Model from 1981 states that trust in negotiation is multi-faceted that is based on perceptions that the other is willing to coordinate behavior with open-mindedness and readiness to engage in problem-solving (Ross & LaCroix, 1996). Trust between negotiator and constituent also has a critical role in the success of negotiations; a lack of loyalty between the negotiator and constituent and a tough opponent can lead to concessions made to opponents. When a mediator enters the sit
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Approximate Word count = 2753
Approximate Pages = 11 (250 words per page)

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