Buddy system : understanding male friendships / Geoffrey L. Greif.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Greif, Geoffrey L.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Male friendship.

Physical Description:

viii, 304 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2009.

Contents:

How do we understand men's friendships?

What do friendship and friend mean?

So how do friendships actually work?

What do men learn from their fathers about friendships?

Do women influence men's friendships?

Do women feel the same way about friends as do men?

Marty in his 20s : needing friends and family

Zach in his 30s : balancing family, friends, and work

Mal in his 40s : continuing the balancing act

Mick in his 50s : needing friends more than ever

Michael in his 60s : friendships shaped by early experiences

Donald in his 70s : going strong

Tom in his 80s : realizing all his friends are gone

Fred in his 90s : thinking maybe it's in the genes

Men's fellowship at a Saturday morning church group

Stepping up to the plate with your friendships.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 284-293) and index.

ISBN:

9780195326420

0195326423

OCLC:

192042034