A Male and a Female Friend

A MALE AND A FEMALE FRIEND
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ESSAY OUTLINE
* Introduction
* Paper Focus
* Population
* Key Term
* Background
* The perspective of other writers
* Personal perspective
* Major Points
* Emotions
* Trust
* Longevity
* Competitive Tension
* Conclusion
A MALE AND A FEMALE FRIEND
Introduction
The truth of the matter about life is that everyone may not be around their families all the time. Therefore, all people need some friends defined by different kinds of gender. In this regard, the critical term is friendship. To compare and contrast, these friendships are to be viewed as formed between male and female counterparts. The statement implies that having both genders as friends holds a share of uniqueness as they are the same yet have diverse differences.
Background
Historically, sociologists have described friendships as a source of motivation in human lives. Like in any other social aspect of life, friends must be accorded a fair share of seriousness as it brings emotional stability and several other benefits. From a personal perspective, friends offer vital support and comfort where our family may not be available.
Major Points
* Emotions
Friendship is an emotional subject for both males and females. However, these genders have levels of emotions from a friendship perspective. Firstly, a female friend is very expressive compared to a male friend. Due to this reason, females prefer establishing opposite friendships, which may not necessarily be romantic but very professional. Secondly, the emotional nature of females makes them value emotional friendships, which may develop into intimate ones. Research studies indicate that female friends share personal information and experiences more quickly than their male counterparts. On the other hand, a male prefers establishing a friendship with those with common objectives and interests. Besides emotional attachments, a male partner defines friendship through loyalty.[Allan, Graham A. Sociology of friendship and kinship. Routledge, 2021.]
* Trust
Both male and female friends agree that trust is the foundation fo...