Abstract
The current study investigates the relation between biological sex and gender role upon the choice of conflict management styles. The Bem Sex Role Inventory (BSRI) measured the gender role and Rahim Organizational Conflict Inventory-II (ROCI-II) Form C measured the conflict handling styles. Participants were employees of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The results found that biological sex has no correlation with the choice of conflict management style. On the other hand, the findings have shown that gender role is a predictor for the choice of conflict management styles as masculine individuals were highest on the dominating conflict style, whereas feminine individuals were highest on the avoiding style.
Highlights
We deal with conflict and encounter conflictual situations on an almost daily basis, whether we are fully aware of it or not [1]
As in the case of most of the studies carried out previously, we found that there was no correlation between the biological sex of an individual and his/her choice of a specific conflict management style
The findings indicate that biological sex has no influence upon the choice of conflict management style
Summary
We deal with conflict and encounter conflictual situations on an almost daily basis, whether we are fully aware of it or not [1]. The possibilities are endless since conflict can take on many forms and can be encountered in numerous contexts. The present study narrows down the research and focuses on organizational conflict, namely interpersonal conflict and conflict management within the work environment. It analyzes the connection between conflict and gender roles, how gender influences conflict, and the choice of a particular conflict resolution technique
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