The case of cross-sex friendship: experiences and representations of heterosexual cross-sex dyads about their relationship

Abstract

Cross-sex friendship, an evolving type of relation between sexes that is deprived of relational scripts, has gained the interest of scientific society during the last decades, leading to the conduct of many researches that examine various dimensions of the aforementioned relationship. In this case, the research is focused on cross-sex dyads with the use of a methodological innovation: by gathering data from cross-dyad (in depth) interviews in 20 pairs (40 participants). In this way, each member of the dyad was asked to provide his own version of experience through the specific relationship, while defining three levels of investigation and analysis: intrapersonal, interpersonal and social level. Moreover, while mapping the “interface” between cross-sex friends, certain “fields of activity” emerged –depending on the influence of the heterosexual component- that illustrate the specific potentials (new communication patterns, enhanced intimacy, emotional support) and challenges (sexual ...
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DOI
10.12681/eadd/37719
Handle URL
http://hdl.handle.net/10442/hedi/37719
ND
37719
Alternative title
Η περίπτωση της ετερόφυλης φιλίας: βιώματα και αναπαραστάσεις ετερόφυλων φιλικών δυάδων για τη σχέση τους
Author
Sfetsa, Maria (Father's name: Ioannis)
Date
2014
Degree Grantor
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Committee members
Χρηστάκης Νικόλαος
Κορδούτης Παναγιώτης
Χατζούλη Αθηνά
Πανταζής Παύλος
Τάνταρος Σπυρίδων
Κούρτη Ευαγγελία
Γαζή Αγγελική
Discipline
Social SciencesMedia and Communications
Keywords
Interpersonal relationships; Friendship; Gender
Country
Greece
Language
Greek
Description
xii, 390σ., 96σ., tbls., ch.
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