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Peer reviewedMaccoby, Eleanor E. – New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development, 2002
Uses a developmental perspective on social interaction to trace gender differences in adulthood to relationship patterns that emerge in childhood. Summarizes results of: (1) experimental studies and naturalistic studies of workplace interaction in mixed-sex task-oriented groups; (2) same-sex interaction; (3) adult friendship; and (4) heterosexual…
Descriptors: Adults, Friendship, Gender Issues, Interpersonal Relationship
