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... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > interpersonal relationships > human relationships > friendship and caregiving in adulthood > cross-sex friendships
... > social science subjects > sociology > social interaction > human relationships > friendship and caregiving in adulthood > cross-sex friendships
... > social science subjects > sociology > social theory > micro-interactionist theory > social interaction > human relationships > friendship and caregiving in adulthood > cross-sex friendships
... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > interpersonal relationships > human relationships > types of relationships > cross-sex friendships
... > social science subjects > sociology > social interaction > human relationships > types of relationships > cross-sex friendships
... > social science subjects > sociology > social theory > micro-interactionist theory > social interaction > human relationships > types of relationships > cross-sex friendships

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cross-sex friendships  

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  • A cross-sex friendship (also called opposite-sex friendship or cross-gender friendship) is a friendship between a genetic female and male in which both partners label the relationship as a friendship. Cross-sex friendships do not involve family members, are nonromantic, and are almost always devoid of sexual contact. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Relationships; Friendships, Cross-Sex]

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