Abstract :
This study aims to determine patterns of communication and conflict
resolution, among couples who both worked in financial terms using strategy of
conflict management.
Theoretical basis used in this study were interpersonal communication,
communication patterns husband and wife as well as conflict management
strategies Joseph A.Devito.
The method used was qualitative research using in-depth interview
technique. Here the qualitative method using the Rachmat Kriyantono. Collecting
data in this study using a question posed to informan based on the interview
guide.
Researches took five pairs of informants are both working. This informant
couples have financial conflict in their household.
The result of this study based on analysis of data obtained from interviews,
an outline is on the couple informants 1, 2, and 5 using the communication
patterns in couples monopoly while informants 3 and 4 using the communication
patterns of the separator is not balanced. In the face of financial conflict occur, the
couple informants 1, 3, 4, and 5 using a strateg of Avoidance and active fighting
strategies ( avoiding conflict by leaving the place of conflict ). Meanwhile, two
pairs of informants using strategies Argumentativeness ( harbored feelings when
conflicts occur)