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Women and Men as Friends: Relationships across the Lifespan in the 21st Century by Michael MonsourThis monograph studies women and men as friends from a developmental perspective. Women and Men as Friends examines cross-sex friendships from early childhood through old age, then summarizes the findings and offers recommendations on how friendship between males and females can be encouraged throughout the life span.ContentsSeries Editor’s ForewordSteve DuckPreface1. Cross-Sex Friendships and the Social Construction of Self Across the Life Span2. Cross-Sex Friendships in Early Childhood (18 months to 6 years of age)3. Cross-Sex Friendships in Middle and Late Childhood (7 to 11 years of age)4. Cross-Sex Friendships in Adolescence (12 to 17 years of age)5. Cross-Sex Friendships in Adulthood (18 to 64 years of age)6. Cross-Sex Friendships in Old Age (65 years of age and up)7. Cross-Sex Friendships and Self-Concepts From the “Cradle to the Grave”ReferencesAuthor IndexSubject Index