Several Lines of Research Indicate That the Most Important Element

question 61

Multiple Choice

Several lines of research indicate that the most important element of friendship is

• A) emotional support.
• B) intellectual stimulation.
• C) access to financial resources.
• D) physical contact.

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Definitions:

Critical Feminism

A focus on the processes through which organizations and society are gendered. Gender is viewed as socially constructed and performed though power relations. How do both men and women do gender?

Socially Constructed

A concept or perception that is created and developed by society through cultural and social practices, rather than existing inherently.

Patriarchal

Describing a societal structure or system in which men hold the majority of power and authority, particularly in the home and in the wider society.

Masculinity

A set of attributes, behaviors, and roles often associated with boys and men, shaped by social, cultural, and biological factors, and subject to evolving definitions.