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men (14 or 40%) preferred a mediator for conict resolution. Observed and
expected frequencies for men and women on the mediator and self negotia-
tor methods of conict resolution are reported in Figure3.16.
Results of the remaining two comparisons are given here; however, to con-
serve space, their accompanying SPSS outputs are not included. Results for
preferences of men and women in resolving conicts by engaging a media-
tor or ignoring conicts were signicant [χ
2
(1, N = 71) = 7.87, p < 0.01]. More
women (31 or 78%) preferred a mediator than men (14 or 45%); 17 or 55% of
the men ...