Homosocial
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The term homosocial is used in sociology and denotes same-sex relationships that are not of sexual nature. For example, a heterosexual male who prefers to socialize with men may be considered a homosocial heterosexual.
Homosociality is a term frequently used in discussions of the all-male world of knightly life in medieval culture.[[Citing sources citation needed]] Homosocial relationships are not obliged to be sexual relationships, they are merely same-sex social interactions. The term homosociality is most often used with reference to male relationships.[[Citing sources citation needed]]
Rosabeth Moss Kanter used the term "homosocial reproduction" (originally, "homosexual reproduction") to describe the alleged tendencies of corporate executives to socalize with and promote other men, resulting in a glass ceiling for women in the same environment.
See also
External links
- ["Are you a homosocial?"] - non-scientific article which proposes to differentiate between homo-, hetero-, and bisocial
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