Conflict Management Styles: The Role of Ethnic Identity and Self-Construal among Young Male Arabs and Americans

Khakimova, Leysan; Zhang, Yan Bing; Hall, Jeffrey A.

doi:10.1080/17475759.2011.617772

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“…As an example, the role of environment and context has been shown to have a robust impact on depression and anxiety across racial/ethnic minority groups (Fisher, Chesla, Mullan, Skaff, & Kanter, 2001; Hunter & Schmidt, 2010; Noh & Kaspar, 2003). We propose that the association between stress and internalizing symptoms among racial/ethnic minority women may be contingent on an unexamined, yet potentially influential contextual factor—a cultural mismatch between the highly independent norms in the United States (Essau et al, 2011) and the relatively low independent cultural customs reported by racial/ethnic minorities (Khakimova, Zhang, & Hall, 2012).…”

Section: Cultural Mismatch Via Low Independent Self‐construalmentioning

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Stress in Relation to Anxiety and Depression Among Racial/Ethnic Minority Women: The Differential Impact of Cultural Mismatch on Somatic and Cognitive Symptoms

Talavera

Odafe

Cheref

et al. 2019

J Multicult Couns & Deve

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The study examined the interactive effects of stress and cultural mismatch, as evidenced by low independent self-construal, in relation to cognitive/somatic symptoms of anxiety and depression among racial/ethnic minority women. Results showed that stress and independent self-construal work synergistically to differentially affect cognitive, rather than somatic, symptoms of anxiety and depression. Findings highlight the importance of investigating the interplay between stress and contextual factors to improve current treatment models for marginalized groups.El estudio examinó los efectos interactivos del estrés y la discordancia cultural, probados por un bajo autoconcepto independiente, en relación con los síntomas cognitivos/somáticos de la ansiedad y la depresión entre mujeres de minorías raciales/étnicas. Los resultados mostraron que el estrés y el autoconcepto independiente trabajan en sinergia para afectar diferencialmente a los síntomas cognitivos, no así a los somáticos, de la ansiedad y la depresión. Los hallazgos subrayan la importancia de investigar la interacción entre el estrés y los factores contextuales para mejorar los modelos de tratamiento actuales para grupos marginalizados.Palabras clave: síntomas somáticos/cognitivos, ansiedad, depresión, estrés, minoría racial/étnica M ultiple lines of evidence indicate that racial/ethnic minority women experience disproportionate rates of internalizing symptoms such as anxiety and depression compared

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Stress in Relation to Anxiety and Depression Among Racial/Ethnic Minority Women: The Differential Impact of Cultural Mismatch on Somatic and Cognitive Symptoms

Talavera

Odafe

Cheref

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J Multicult Couns & Deve

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“…Scholars have argued that individuals react to conflict situations based on their cultural preferences and personalities. Relevant studies have focused on ethnic differences, face concerns or the identification of conflict management strategies (Khakimova et al , 2012), whereas other scholars have also considered social identity, cultural factors and social roles (Côté and Levine, 2002; Friedman et al , 2011; Wong and Tjosvold, 2015). For example, the confirmation or disconfirmation of social face affects people’s perceptions of individuals’ capabilities and strengths, which prevents openness and leads to negative outcomes such as disappointments and controversial conversations (Zhang et al , 2011).…”

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“Do it this way, not that way”: An exploration of Chinese workplace conflicts

Guo

Cionea

2017

IJCMA

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Purpose This paper aims to examine the occurrence and management of conflict in Chinese organizations, from an emic perspective. The authors provide an in-depth understanding of Chinese working adults’ lived experiences regarding workplace conflicts. Design/methodology/approach The study is a qualitative one, consisting of open-ended questionnaires administered to 55 Chinese nationals who worked in governmental, public or international organizations in China. A thematic analysis of the answers was conducted. Findings Chinese participants adopted a normative mental model that defined their preferred “way of doing” things. A skillful balance was expected in conflict management that incorporated integrated open communication and strategic silence. Chinese working adults emphasized maturity in the workplace and the recognition of shared goals. Research limitations/implications The online questionnaire format may have constrained participants’ responses. Also, the data were collected from various organizational contexts, but there were not enough participants from each type of organization so that comparisons between institutions could be made. Practical implications The results could help expatriate populations better prepare their lives abroad in China. Also, the findings could aid organizational or management consultants who work closely with Chinese partners. Social implications The findings enhance our understanding of how Chinese working adults deal with workplace conflicts and the circumstances in which conflicts arise in the workplace, which also reflected the social and cultural contexts of the Chinese workplace experience. Originality/value This study provides an alternative interpretation of workplace conflicts and their management in China that is anchored in the unique organizational and national cultural context. They constitute the base for future development of culture-based explanations of Chinese organizational conflict behaviors.

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“…However, the modern paradigm supposes identity is an animated and dynamic notion, whose (multi)form is dependent on social context and time (Hoffman, 1989). Under the influence of these two approaches to identity, scholars have proposed different types of identity, such as ethnic (Khakimova, Zhang, & Hall, 2012;Phinney & Ong, 2007;Ting-Toomey et al, 2000), sexual (Koller, 2012;Motschenbacher, 2013), gender (Back, 2014;Hall & LaFrance, 2012), personal (Fost, 2013;Herat, 2014), religious (Koschmann, 2013), and political identity (Nisbet & Myers, 2010), to mention a few. Nevertheless, for space purposes, what follows is a review of the most cited identity theories.…”

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Intercultural communication: Where we’ve been, where we’re going, issues we face

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Sommier

Rahmani

2015

Communication Research and Practice

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The purpose of this review is to critically analyze the state of intercultural communication literature. This review has three purposes. First, this review summarizes where the discipline has been, paying close attention to the discipline's history and some key areas of research. Second, this review discusses where the discipline is going, with an emphasis on how the discipline is expanding into new contextual areas of research. Finally, the review presents challenges, issues, and areas for future discussion for intercultural communication.

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Conflict Management Styles: The Role of Ethnic Identity and Self-Construal among Young Male Arabs and Americans

Cited by 11 publications

References 33 publications

Stress in Relation to Anxiety and Depression Among Racial/Ethnic Minority Women: The Differential Impact of Cultural Mismatch on Somatic and Cognitive Symptoms

Stress in Relation to Anxiety and Depression Among Racial/Ethnic Minority Women: The Differential Impact of Cultural Mismatch on Somatic and Cognitive Symptoms

“Do it this way, not that way”: An exploration of Chinese workplace conflicts

Intercultural communication: Where we’ve been, where we’re going, issues we face

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