In
ethology
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and
social science
Social science is one of the branches of science, devoted to the study of societies and the relationships among individuals within those societies. The term was formerly used to refer to the field of sociology, the original "science of soc ...
, male bonding or male friendship is the formation of close personal relationships, and patterns of
friendship
Friendship is a relationship of mutual affection between people. It is a stronger form of interpersonal bond than an "acquaintance" or an "association", such as a classmate, neighbor, coworker, or colleague.
In some cultures, the concept o ...
or cooperation between males.
In the context of human relationships, male bonding is used to describe friendship between men, or the way in which men befriend each other. The expression is sometimes used synonymously with the word
camaraderie. The first widely noticed use of the term was in ''Men in Groups'' (1969; 2004) by anthropologist
Lionel Tiger
Lionel Tiger (born February 5, 1937) is a Canadian-American anthropologist. He is the Charles Darwin Professor of Anthropology at Rutgers University and co-Research Director of the Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation.
Early life and education
Born ...
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Male bonding can take place in various locations through shared activities or even just conversing.
See also
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Bachelor herd
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Bromance
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Cross-sex friendship
A cross-sex friendship is a platonic relationship between two unrelated people of differing sexes or gender. There are multiple types of cross-sex friendships, all defined by whether or not each party has a romantic attraction to each other, ...
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Female bonding
In ethology and social science, female bonding is the formation of a close personal relationship and patterns of friendship, attachment, and cooperation in females. Examples
Within the context of human relationships the definition and display of f ...
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Homosociality
In sociology, homosociality means same-sex relationships that are not of a romantic or sexual nature, such as friendship, mentorship, or others. Researchers who use the concept mainly do so to explain how men uphold men's dominance in society. ...
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Human bonding
Human bonding is the process of development of a close, interpersonal relationship between two or more people. It most commonly takes place between family members or friends, but can also develop among groups, such as sporting teams and whenever ...
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Mancation
A mancation is a male-only vacation. The term is believed to have come about in the 2000s, although the concept had existed considerably before then.
Travel industry trend
The concept of a gender specific trip has "been around since the first cave ...
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Man cave
A man cave
or manspace,
and less commonly a manland or mantuary is a male retreat
or sanctuary
in a home, such as a specially equipped garage,
spare bedroom,
media room,
den,
basement,
or tree house.
The term "man cave" is a metaphor describ ...
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Mateship
Mateship is an Australian cultural idiom that embodies equality, loyalty and friendship. Russel Ward, in ''The Australian Legend'' (1958), once saw the concept as central to the Australian people. ''Mateship'' derives from '' mate'', meaning ...
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Social connection
Social connection is the experience of feeling close and connected to others. It involves feeling loved, cared for, and valued, and forms the basis of interpersonal relationships."Connection is the energy that exists between people when they feel ...
Further reading
* Brehm, S.S., Miller, R.S., Perlman, D. & Campbell, S.M. (1992). ''Intimate relationships''. Third edition, chapter 7: paragraph about "gender differences in same-sex friendships", pp. 212–213.
* Fanning, Patrick & McKay, Matthew. (1993). Being a friend: Making and keeping male friends. In ''Being a man: A guide to the new masculinity'' (pp. 108–125). Oakland, California:
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Overview
This publisher of self-help books specializes in titles that offer step-by-step procedures for dealing with phobias, anxiety, an ...
* Garfinkel, Perry. (1992). "In a man's world: Father, son, brother, friend, and other roles men play." Berkeley, California: Ten Speed Press.
* Miller, Stuart. (1986). "Men & friendship." Bath, England: Gateway Books.
* Nardi, Peter. (1999). Gay Men's Friendships: Invincible Communities. U. of Chicago Press.
* Nardi, Peter. (1992). "Men's friendships" (Research on men and masculinities series). Newbury Park, California: Sage Publications.
* Pasick, Robert S. (1990). Friendship between men. In Meth, Richard L., Pasick, Robert S., et al., ''Men in therapy: The challenge of change'' (pp. 108–127). New York: The Guilford Press.
* Pasick, Robert S. (1992). Staying awake: The importance of friendship. In ''Awakening from the deep sleep: A powerful guide for courageous men'' (pp. 222–244). San Francisco, California: HarperSanFrancisco (A division of HarperCollins, Publishers).
* Wrangham, R. & Peterson, D. (1996). ''
Demonic Males: Apes and the Origins of Human Violence''. London: Bloomsbury Publishing.
* Lionel Tiger, ''Men in Groups'', Random House 1969; Transaction, 2004
* Potvin, John. (2008) Material and Visual Cultures Beyond Male Bonding, 1870–1914. Hampshire England, Ashgate Publishing Limited
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