Cross cultural differences in conflict resolution strategies: A U.S. – Mexico Comparison

Cross-cultural differences in norms, values, and beliefs abound and impact preferred conflict resolution strategies. Potential differences in values and subsequent conflict resolution strategies can exacerbate the underlying conflict unless they are well understood. We study the case of differences in conflict resolution strategies between the United States and Mexico as well as studying the underlying value differences that explain their preferences. In a quasi-experimental study, we found that Mexicans, compared to US participants, appear to have a greater preference for both the use of social influence and negotiating when confronting a conflict. Moreover, it appears that collectivism helps explain these country differences as it mediated the relation between country and the likelihood of using social influence and negotiation. In addition, perceptions of fairness had a stronger influence on the preference that US participants had for negotiation as a conflict resolution strategy. The research helps illuminate the underlying mechanisms through which culture impacts conflict resolution strategy.

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Attachment, Conflict Resolution, Marital Satisfaction, and Culture in Women

Acta de Investigación Psicológica ◽

10.22201/fpsi.20074719e.2019.3.323 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Ione Bretaña ◽

Itziar Alonso-Arbiol ◽

Shiri Lavy ◽

Fang Zhang

Keyword(s):

Conflict Resolution ◽

Marital Satisfaction ◽

Cultural Differences ◽

Romantic Relationship ◽

Cultural Dimensions ◽

Avoidant Attachment ◽

Conflict Resolution Strategies ◽

Individual Variables ◽

Attachment Dimensions ◽

Resolution Strategies

The aim of this study was to compare levels of attachment, conflict resolution strategies and marital satisfaction in women from Israel, United States, Turkey, and Spain (N = 343). A sample of individuals involved in a romantic relationship at ages 18-68 (M = 35.4, SD = 11.83) completed measures of attachment dimensions, conflict resolution strategies, and marital satisfaction. Tucker Phi coefficients revealed the same structure of the scales across all countries. Mean comparisons were used. Differences were observed among women from Israel, Turkey, USA, and Spain in attachment (avoidant and anxiety), as well as in own conflict resolution strategies and in perception of partner’s conflict resolution strategies. In individualistic countries, women reported using conflict withdrawal to a higher extent. Women from collectivistic cultures showed higher levels of avoidant attachment and of use of demand strategy. No cultural differences in women’s marital satisfaction were observed. Results are discussed in light of the combined possible effects of cultural dimensions and individual variables.

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A Cross-Cultural Comparative Study on Interpersonal Conflict Resolution Strategies: Across Korea, Japan, and the United States

한국심리학회지 사회및성격 ◽

10.21193/kjspp.2010.24.4.001 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 24 (4) ◽

pp. 1-17

Author(s):

sujie chang

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Conflict Resolution ◽

Comparative Study ◽

Interpersonal Conflict ◽

The United States ◽

Cross Cultural ◽

Conflict Resolution Strategies ◽

Resolution Strategies

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Cognitive gadgets: A provocative but flawed manifesto

Behavioral and Brain Sciences ◽

10.1017/s0140525x19001134 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 42 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Marco Del Giudice

Keyword(s):

Theory Of Mind ◽

Cultural Differences ◽

Twin Studies ◽

Cross Cultural ◽

Evolutionary Approach ◽

Genetic Inheritance ◽

Double Standards ◽

Cross Cultural Differences ◽

Cherry Picking ◽

Dichotomous Thinking

Abstract The argument against innatism at the heart of Cognitive Gadgets is provocative but premature, and is vitiated by dichotomous thinking, interpretive double standards, and evidence cherry-picking. I illustrate my criticism by addressing the heritability of imitation and mindreading, the relevance of twin studies, and the meaning of cross-cultural differences in theory of mind development. Reaching an integrative understanding of genetic inheritance, plasticity, and learning is a formidable task that demands a more nuanced evolutionary approach.

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