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homosocial

British  
/ ˌhəʊməʊˌsəʊʃɪˈælɪtɪ, ˌhəʊməʊˈsəʊʃəl /

adjective

  1. relating to or denoting same-sex social relationships Compare heterosocial

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Among the many benefits of feminist scholarship and its focus on the complex nature of identity has been the subsequent study of homosocial experience.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 4, 2025

It's the Marriage Plot without the marriage, because it's homosocial.

From Salon Apr. 1, 2023

But then this year has also turned out to be heavy on notable movies about men, about homosocial friendships and professional worlds that are inseparable, and about bad dads.

From Slate Dec. 23, 2019

The story in “The Lighthouse” is thin enough to invite plentiful interpretations about masculinity, homosocial relations and desire, even if its more suggestive theme is Wake’s punishing exploitation of Winslow.

From New York Times Oct. 16, 2019

And yet, beneath their rote performance of homosocial bonding, these men worry, inwardly, about what things mean and how they feel about those meanings.

From The New Yorker Mar. 23, 2016

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