SOCL 1260 Lecture 16: Gendered intimacies 11:9
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I think both make better friends but in different ways: what (cid:373)akes a good f(cid:396)ie(cid:374)d is (cid:271)ased o(cid:374) o(cid:374)e"s ow(cid:374) opi(cid:374)io(cid:374)s, stereotypes determine who are good friends to people. Individuals and societies interact to form friends and what defines them. The gender of friendships: relationships between men are cut off, they learn not to show emotion, histo(cid:396)i(cid:272)all(cid:455): (cid:373)e(cid:374)"s f(cid:396)ie(cid:374)dships held as superior. Men back then when take photos, closer, dress up, can touch each other, by today standards would think they are homosexuals. Social media affects friendships and changed connections. Wonder women concept where women can do anything but feel pressure to do everything and be everything and perfect, but not possible. Expectations of social media, ideals- more pressure on females: ring to show commitment, social media use your status. Ideas about gender differences in friendship: how do our ideas about gender differences in friendship reinforce stereotypes of men and women.