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Record Nr.

UNINA9910811138903321

Autore

Vela-McConnell James A. <1967->

Titolo

Unlikely friends [[electronic resource] ] : bridging ties and diverse friendships / / James A. Vela-McConnell

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham [Md.], : Lexington Books, 2011

ISBN

0-7391-4874-5

1-4616-3464-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (252 p.)

Disciplina

158.2/5

Soggetti

Friendship

Interpersonal relations

Difference (Psychology)

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Friendship and the fabric of society -- Structuring friendship opportunities -- Social boundaries in the context of friendship -- Interpersonal techniques for managing social boundaries -- "Bridging the gap" through friendship.

Sommario/riassunto

Past research on diverse friendships has focused on how rare they are while the research presented here focuses on the successes of the few. This monograph traces the process by which friends overcome the social differences between them, starting with an in-depth look at friendship and friendship patterns in our society, how these boundaries shape the friendships themselves, how opportunities to establish such friendships are structured, and the interpersonal techniques for managing social differences.