A structural fix refers to
solving a problem or
resolving a conflict by bringing about
structural changes that change the underlying structures that provoked or sustain these problems. According to Thomas Heberlein such changes modify
human behavior
Human behavior is the potential and expressed capacity (Energy (psychological), mentally, Physical activity, physically, and Social action, socially) of human individuals or groups to respond to internal and external Stimulation, stimuli throu ...
by regulating the
social settings or the 'structures' in which the behavior occurs − their context.
Such fixes are typically long-term opposed to temporary and require open and in-depth inquiry for the
root structural causes of a problem and understanding of a
system
A system is a group of interacting or interrelated elements that act according to a set of rules to form a unified whole. A system, surrounded and influenced by its open system (systems theory), environment, is described by its boundaries, str ...
. Effectively changing
norms would be an example of a structural fix.
[ Often structural fixes involve a change of ]incentive
In general, incentives are anything that persuade a person or organization to alter their behavior to produce the desired outcome. The laws of economists and of behavior state that higher incentives amount to greater levels of effort and therefo ...
s.
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Change
Problem solving methods