Friendship is defined as rule-governed relationship that parties enter into by choice and it is an interpersonal relationship between two persons that is mutually productive and characterized by mutual positive regard.
The types of friendships are:
*Reciprocity, characterized by loyalty, self-sacrifice, mutual affection, and generosity.
*Receptivity, characterized by a comfortable and positive imbalance in the giving and receiving of rewards; each person's needs are satisfied by the exchange.
*Association, a transitory relationship, more like a friendly relationship than a true friendship
*Receptivity, characterized by a comfortable and positive imbalance in the giving and receiving of rewards; each person's needs are satisfied by the exchange.
*Association, a transitory relationship, more like a friendly relationship than a true friendship
Friendships serve a variety of needs and give us a variety of values, among which are the values of utility, affirmation, ego-support, stimulation, and security. It demands vary from between collectivist and individualist cultures. Women share more and are more intimate with same-sex friends than are men. Men's friendships are often built around shared activities rather than shared intimacies.
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