ABSTRACT

We interviewed 34 married individuals between the ages of 32 and 69 in Southern Ghana regarding conflict handling strategies they adopt in their in-law relationships. We conceptualized the strategies around face concerns. Findings from inductive thematic analysis support participant use of five main conflict handling strategies: human/divine third-party engagements, obsequious behavior, apologizing, ignoring, and confronting. These strategies map onto considerations for other-face concerns as well as mutual face concerns. Findings offer insights about conflict, face concerns, and in-law relationships within a previously understudied cultural context.

摘要

我们采访了加纳南部34位年龄在32至69岁之间的已婚人士，讨论他们在姻亲关系中采取的冲突处理策略。我们概念化了围绕面部表情的策略。归纳式主题分析的结果支持参与者使用五种主要的冲突处理策略：人/神的第三方参与，淫秽行为，道歉，无视和面对。这些策略映射了对其他面孔以及相互面孔关注的考虑。调查结果提供了有关在以前未被研究的文化背景下的冲突，面子关注和姻亲关系的见解。