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World Service,23 Jul 2018,23 mins

Male friendships

The Why Factor

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From the Obama-Biden bromance to the transformative experience of the men’s group, Nastaran Tavakoli-Far explores what men can get from their friendships with other men that is unique. With theories from Aristotle to the modern day, she looks at how long held notions of masculinity sit within redefined gender roles and can prevent men from getting close to other men. And also learns about the importance of music in making friends and why being able to show our weaknesses is so crucial to forming friendships. (Photo: Joe Biden and Barack Obama. Credit: The White House)

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