Future Research
As described earlier, existing research on interracial and interethnic conflict is limited by traditional empirical approaches that largely have reflected a Eurocentric bias and produced findings that essentialize culture-typed microlevel communicative practices of individuals from different racial and ethnic groups.
The challenge for future research, then, is to address these limitations through innovative studies that make contributions beyond what currently exists. Within this larger context is also the need to determine relevant intervening variables that assist in understanding the complexities of the influence of culture on conflict behavior (M. -S. Kim & Leung, 2000). While these potential variables are countless, we situate co-cultural theory as a productive framework to outline potential lines of research on race, ethnicity, and conflict. In this section, we specifically discuss future research as it relatesto situational context, field of experience, communication approach, abilities, perceived costs and rewards, and preferred outcome. Throughout each description, we also highlight the ways in which this research can be applied in various contexts.
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