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Strategies for Helping Deal with Spoken Pressure

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Strategies for Helping Deal with Spoken Pressure

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Being that I am a high school student, there are a lot of situations that one can be pressured into. On several occasions I have been asked by people to smoke some weed with them, and have been asked by others why I don't participate in it, with them urging me to do so. I have refused to do/smoke any drugs every time I have been asked. This is something that I am very proud about being capable of doing. This was honestly not that hard for me to do. This is due to me being secure in knowing who I am and what my values are. I find it really wrong to do drug or participate in underage drinking. For one it is illegal and not something anyone should be doing or at least until legal age. Secondly, I don't want to ruin my health. There is no long-term benefit in participating in such actions. I would rather be healthy than possibly have one night of so called "fun". Overall, turning down offers to join people in doing drugs wasn't a hard thing for me to do, and will be something I plan on continuing to do for the rest of my life.

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After the agreement a course of action needs to be planned out and followed through on in order for the decision to be carried out. "If the process of negotiation breaks down and agreement cannot be reached, then re-scheduling a further meeting is called for" (pg. 9).

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Agreement is accomplished when there is a common understanding between both sides of the issue. It is necessary for everyone involved to keep an open mind.

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"This stage focuses on what is termed a 'win-win' outcome
where both sides feel they have gained something positive through the process of negotiation and both sides feel their point of view has been taken into consideration" (pg.9). This is often done through compromising with each other to produce positive alternatives to the situation.

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At this stage of the negotiation the goals of each party need to be addressed. The interests and points of view of both sides need to be clarified. "Clarification is an essential part of the
negotiation process, without it misunderstandings are likely  to occur which may cause problems and barriers to reaching a
beneficial outcome" (pg. 8).

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This is the part where each party puts forward the case through their eyes. At this point it is very important for each party to listen to each other. Lastly, it is important that each party has an equal amount of time to present their case.

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Before a meeting can be held for a negotiation there needs to be a time and place set. A meeting time that is sooner rather than later is better to help prevent the disagreement to continue.

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There are 6 stages of negotiation:
1. Preparation
2. Discussion
3. Clarification of Goals
4. Negotiate Towards a Win-Win Outcome
5. Agreement
6. Implementation of Course of Action

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Negotiation is the approach to how people settle differences. This is done by compromising with others to avoid an argument or dispute.

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How to Refuse, Negotiate, and Collaborate

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How to Refuse, Negotiate, and Collaborate

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There are a few types of pressure. One type of pressure is spoken pressure. "Spoken pressure, which is when someone pressures you
with words, can be difficult to resist" (pg. 6). Even though there is a chance of hurting someone else's feelings, it is crucial that you stand up for yourself. The second type of pressure is unspoken pressure, which is an internal dilemma due to feeling pressure from watching how others act or dress.