Title

The Role of Communication in Same-Sex Friendships: A Comparison of African Americans, Asian Americans, and European Americans

Authors

Wendy Samter, Bryant UniversityFollow
Brant R. Burleson, Purdue University

Document Type

Article

Comments

Published by Taylor and Francis in Communication Quarterly Volume 53, Issue 3, pages 265-284.

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Keywords

Communication;Ethnicity;Friendship

Publisher

Taylor and Francis

Publication Source

Communication Quarterly

Abstract

This study explored whether affectively oriented forms of communication are accorded the same significance in the friendships of Asian and African Americans as they are in the friendships of European Americans.