Abstract
PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to investigate how the effects of sex role orientation (SRO) on conflict resolution strategies vary across ethnic groups.Design/methodology/approachA questionnaire was used with a sample of 295 husbands and 288 wives of British White, Indian and African Black origin residents of London and Manchester in the UK.FindingsThe results showed that SRO had a significant impact on conflict resolution strategies for both husbands and wives across the three British ethnic groups. A modern SRO encourages bargaining within all the three ethnic groups and playing on emotion, disengagement and assertiveness for Indians and African Black husbands. In addition, a modern SRO increases bargaining for African Blacks wives and playing on emotion, supplication and assertiveness for British Whites wives.Research limitations/implicationsOverall, the paper provides substantial evidence of differences in the use of conflict resolution strategies by husbands and wives from the three ethnic groups.Originality/valueThe paper contributes to knowledge about differences in the effects of SRO on conflict resolution strategies used in joint purchase decisions for major household durables in a multicultural country.
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