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Limitations of Existing Research

As illustrated through our summary in the previous section, existing research on inter­racial and interethnic conflict has established a strong base of foundational knowledge. While earlier studies explored the conflict styles of different racial/ethnic groups, more recent scholarship has advanced this research by examining the saliency of other variables (e.g., gender and national identity).

In simi­lar ways, researchers have explored various sources of conflict. Despite its strengths, exist­ing research is limited in a number of different ways. Within this section, we highlight five of the most salient limitations: (1) traditional empirical approaches, (2) eurocentric/ethno- centric bias, (3) essentializing generalizations, (4) assumptions of/focus on difference, and (5) focus on microlevel practices.

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Source: Oetzel John, Ting-Toomey Stella. The SAGE Handbook of Conflict Communication: Integrating Theory, Research and Practice. SAGE Publications,2013. — 912 p.. 2013

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