In sociology, homosociality means same-sex relationships that are not of a romantic or sexual nature, such as friendship, mentorship, or others. Researchers who use the concept mainly do so to explain how men uphold men's dominance in society.[1] Homosocial was popularized by Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick in her discussion of male homosocial desire.[2] Sedgwick used the term to distinguish from homosexual
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