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Abstract. The present artiole describes research in progress which is developing a simple, replic... more Abstract. The present artiole describes research in progress which is developing a simple, replicable methodology aimed at identifying the regularities and specificity of human behavior in conflict escalation and d~ esCalation prooesses. These research efforts will ultimately be used to ...
Journal of Organizational Behavior, 2015
Advances in Group Decision and Negotiation, 2013
Journal of Organizational Behavior, 2013
ABSTRACT To date, the vast majority of the research on aggression has been conducted on Western s... more ABSTRACT To date, the vast majority of the research on aggression has been conducted on Western samples. This research expands the culture-bound understanding of aggression by examining universal and culture-specific dimensions that underlie the psychological structure of aggression. Drawing on cultural logics of honor, dignity, and face, we examine the construal of aggression across Pakistan, Israel, Japan, and the United States. Multidimensional scaling analyses revealed potentially universal dimensions of aggression. In all four nations, dimensions of damage to self-worth and direct versus indirect aggression emerged, and a physical versus verbal aggression emerged in Pakistan, Israel, and Japan. In addition, an infringement to personal resources dimension emerged in the United States and Israel, and a degree of threat dimension emerged in Pakistan. Further, results demonstrated cultural specificity in terms of (i) where aggressive behaviors fell along each dimension and (ii) meanings that defined each dimension across cultures. These findings have implications for the prevention and attenuation of intercultural conflicts as well as the advancement of the cross-cultural psychology and the aggression literatures. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/job.1873/abstract
We know that people from different cultures bargain differently, but what is it about culture tha... more We know that people from different cultures bargain differently, but what is it about culture that determines how negotiations unfold? Michele Gelfand, Laura Severance, C. Ashley Fulmer, and May Al Dabbagh demonstrate how the cultural context of the negotiation and the culture of the negotiators affect the interaction. This work identifies a number of future directions necessary in order to enhance our understanding of bargaining across cultures.
Abstract. The present article describes research in progress which is developing a simple, replic... more Abstract. The present article describes research in progress which is developing a simple, replicable methodology aimed at identifying the regularities and specificity of human behavior in conflict escalation and de- escalation processes. These research efforts will ultimately be used to study conflict dynamics across cultures. The experimental data collected through this methodology, together with case-studies, and aggregated, time-series macro data are key for identifying relevant parameters, systems’ properties, and micro- mechanisms defining the behavior of naturally occurring conflict escalation and de-escalation dynamics. This, in turn, is critical for the development of realistic, empirically supported computational models. The article outlines the theoretical assumptions of Dynamical Systems Theory with regard to conflict dynamics, with an emphasis on the process of conflict escalation and de-escalation. Next, work on a methodology for the empirical study of escalation processes from a DST perspective is outlined. Specifically, the development of a progressive scenario methodology designed to map escalation sequences, together with an example of a preliminary study based on the proposed research paradigm, is presented. Implications of the approach for the study of culture are discussed.
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Previous work has conceptualized conflict as linear and static, positing that differences in re... more Previous work has conceptualized conflict as linear and static, positing that differences in reactions to conflict are primarily a result of individual 'conflict styles' (e.g. avoider versus integrator) The current project proposes a theoretical paradigm and research platform applying the dynamical modeling approach to the study of conflict and culture A Dynamical Modeling Approach to Conflict and Culture This approach allows for the examination of: Different types of dynamics inherent in conflict The multidimensional nature of conflict behaviors Cultural and situational factors affecting conflict trajectories Hostility of transgression Hostility of reaction
Abstract. The present artiole describes research in progress which is developing a simple, replic... more Abstract. The present artiole describes research in progress which is developing a simple, replicable methodology aimed at identifying the regularities and specificity of human behavior in conflict escalation and d~ esCalation prooesses. These research efforts will ultimately be used to ...
Journal of Organizational Behavior, 2015
Advances in Group Decision and Negotiation, 2013
Journal of Organizational Behavior, 2013
ABSTRACT To date, the vast majority of the research on aggression has been conducted on Western s... more ABSTRACT To date, the vast majority of the research on aggression has been conducted on Western samples. This research expands the culture-bound understanding of aggression by examining universal and culture-specific dimensions that underlie the psychological structure of aggression. Drawing on cultural logics of honor, dignity, and face, we examine the construal of aggression across Pakistan, Israel, Japan, and the United States. Multidimensional scaling analyses revealed potentially universal dimensions of aggression. In all four nations, dimensions of damage to self-worth and direct versus indirect aggression emerged, and a physical versus verbal aggression emerged in Pakistan, Israel, and Japan. In addition, an infringement to personal resources dimension emerged in the United States and Israel, and a degree of threat dimension emerged in Pakistan. Further, results demonstrated cultural specificity in terms of (i) where aggressive behaviors fell along each dimension and (ii) meanings that defined each dimension across cultures. These findings have implications for the prevention and attenuation of intercultural conflicts as well as the advancement of the cross-cultural psychology and the aggression literatures. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/job.1873/abstract
We know that people from different cultures bargain differently, but what is it about culture tha... more We know that people from different cultures bargain differently, but what is it about culture that determines how negotiations unfold? Michele Gelfand, Laura Severance, C. Ashley Fulmer, and May Al Dabbagh demonstrate how the cultural context of the negotiation and the culture of the negotiators affect the interaction. This work identifies a number of future directions necessary in order to enhance our understanding of bargaining across cultures.
Abstract. The present article describes research in progress which is developing a simple, replic... more Abstract. The present article describes research in progress which is developing a simple, replicable methodology aimed at identifying the regularities and specificity of human behavior in conflict escalation and de- escalation processes. These research efforts will ultimately be used to study conflict dynamics across cultures. The experimental data collected through this methodology, together with case-studies, and aggregated, time-series macro data are key for identifying relevant parameters, systems’ properties, and micro- mechanisms defining the behavior of naturally occurring conflict escalation and de-escalation dynamics. This, in turn, is critical for the development of realistic, empirically supported computational models. The article outlines the theoretical assumptions of Dynamical Systems Theory with regard to conflict dynamics, with an emphasis on the process of conflict escalation and de-escalation. Next, work on a methodology for the empirical study of escalation processes from a DST perspective is outlined. Specifically, the development of a progressive scenario methodology designed to map escalation sequences, together with an example of a preliminary study based on the proposed research paradigm, is presented. Implications of the approach for the study of culture are discussed.
Previous work has conceptualized conflict as linear and static, positing that differences in re... more Previous work has conceptualized conflict as linear and static, positing that differences in reactions to conflict are primarily a result of individual 'conflict styles' (e.g. avoider versus integrator) The current project proposes a theoretical paradigm and research platform applying the dynamical modeling approach to the study of conflict and culture A Dynamical Modeling Approach to Conflict and Culture This approach allows for the examination of: Different types of dynamics inherent in conflict The multidimensional nature of conflict behaviors Cultural and situational factors affecting conflict trajectories Hostility of transgression Hostility of reaction