Resolving conflict with humor in a diversity context

Wanda J. Smith; K. Vernard Harrington; Christopher Neck

doi:10.1108/02683940010346743

Resolving conflict with humor in a diversity context

Wanda J. Smith, K. Vernard Harrington, Christopher Neck

Northern Arizona University

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Abstract

Examines how humor is related to alternative conflict resolution strategies. It also seeks to advance understanding further by examining how respondents’ group membership (race and gender) and demographic similarity with the conflict party influence the use of humor. Significant main effects and interactions were found. In short, the results suggest that humor is related to different types of conflict management strategies and that diversity factors tend to moderate this relationship.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	606-625
Number of pages	20
Journal	Journal of Managerial Psychology
Volume	15
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1108/02683940010346743
State	Published - Sep 1 2000

Keywords

Conflict
Diversity
Humour

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Social Psychology
Applied Psychology
Management Science and Operations Research
Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management

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