<P> Cultural conflict is a type of conflict that occurs when different cultural values and beliefs clash . It has been used to explain violence and crime . </P> <P> Jonathan H. Turner defines it as a conflict caused by "differences in cultural values and beliefs that place people at odds with one another". On a micro level, Alexander Grewe discusses a cultural conflict between guests of different culture and nationality as seen in a British 1970 sitcom, Fawlty Towers . He defines this conflict as one that occurs when people's expectations of a certain behavior coming from their cultural backgrounds are not met, as others have different cultural backgrounds and different expectations . </P> <P> Cultural conflicts are difficult to resolve as parties to the conflict have different beliefs . Cultural conflicts intensify when those differences become reflected in politics, particularly on a macro level . An example of cultural conflict is the debate over abortion . Ethnic cleansing is another extreme example of cultural conflict . Wars can also be a result of a cultural conflict; for example the differing views on slavery were one of the reasons for the American civil war . </P>

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