One Indication That a Friendship Is in the Nascent Stage

question 32

Multiple Choice

One indication that a friendship is in the nascent stage is that participants:

• A) have less quality and quantity of communication.
• B) attempt to seek common ground during conflict.
• C) involve others in activities and conversations.
• D) rely more on general stereotypes and scripts.
• E) work out private rules for interacting.

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Definitions:

Anthony Giddens

A British sociologist who developed the theory of structuration and wrote extensively on contemporary society, modernity, and globalization.

Samuel Huntington

An American political scientist known for his "Clash of Civilizations" theory, which posits cultural and religious identities as the primary sources of global conflict.

Cultural Identity

represents the identity or feeling of belonging to a group based on shared cultural traits, heritage, language, religion, and traditions.

State Function

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