Unlikely friends : bridging ties and diverse friendships / James A. Vela-McConnell.

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 pa...

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Main Author: Vela-McConnell, James A., 1967-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Lanham, Md. : Lexington Books, ©2011.
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Summary: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.
Physical Description:1 online resource (240 pages)
Format:Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-235) and index.
ISBN:9781461634645
1461634644
Reproduction Note:Electronic reproduction.
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