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This chapter discusses gender differences in close personal relationships. It presents two models that describe masculine and feminine orientations to relationships - the male deficit model, which argues men are less capable of intimacy, and the alternate paths model, which sees both styles as equally valid. Gender styles of friendships are also examined, noting women tend to bond through dialogue while men bond through shared activities. Issues like gendered modes of expressing care, preferences for autono
- Author
- Jane Maxeil D. Maquiso
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- EN