Friendship

Bigelow and La Gaipa (1975) observed children’s friendships by asking a number of children to write an essay about their best friend using the approach called “content analysis”. William Corsaro however dictates that in order to study children you must study them in the context of their own peer culture, he used the “ethnographic approach”. In this essay I shall attempt to compare and contrast the approach used by Bigelow and La Gaipa (1975) and that taken by William Corsaro (2006).

Although the relationship between a young person and their parents is an important one, the relationship between young people and their friends is also very important. ‘Eric Erikson (1968) a developmental psychologist explains the simplest way to define identity is who I am in relation to someone else’ (The Open University, (2013), page 29). When children are young they are told what to do, what to wear and how to behave by their parents, but as they grow up and develop new relationships with people their own age, they begin to be influenced by these new friends. So they start to make their own decisions on what they want to wear, what music they like to listen to and what sports or hobbies they enjoy.

Friendships are an important part of everyday life. The vast amount of research focusing on friendship (i.e., Fehr, 1996; Hays, 1984; Argyle & Henderson, 1985) is indicative of just how important friendship is to everyday life. The importance and necessity of friendship is also evident by how these relationships are portrayed on television. Shows such as Friends, Cougartown, Psych, and How I Met Your Mother portray various different kinds of friendship. Shows such as these provide viewers with a unique opportunity to be able to be an observer in these relationships and to see how these relationships form and develop. In some instances, viewers may have the opportunity to watch a friendship begin and blossom throughout the course of a television series.

Friendship is universal. It can bridge societal gaps of gender, race, social class, and differences in abilities. College is a time of personal growth, and friendships have a tremendous impact on the development and experiences of an individual. Through Best Buddies, college students and adults in the community with disabilities have the opportunity to share friendships. These relationships bring people of all abilities, interests, and talents together, as equals and as friends. I chose to look at these friendships

First and foremost, when a person is a true friend, he or she doesn't ever say, ¨Sorry, I can't¨ or ¨Maybe next time.¨ a true friend is one that when you feel depressed, he or she is already at your door to see what is wrong. Any person that knows about true friendship should know that betrayal is never acceptable. True friendship means to share, give and, stay when it's most needed.

Friendships are important at any and every age. Adults need friends to rely on for support with life’s struggles. Teens need friends to rely on for support in their ever-changing lives. Children need friends to rely on support with their day-to-day activities, and someone to simply “play with” (Corletto). Whatever the role they play, friendships are a vital part of life. Much like food, water, and shelter.

Friendship is important for us to grow and become who we want to become in life. Every human needs friendship as a necessity for us to thrive as we are not all self-sufficient in ourselves. Just think if no one talked to each other and we never made friends, this world would be a ticking time bomb. My personal definition of a friend is someone who is always there, helps me with the simple or complex decision, always looks out for what is best for me, and being able to have trust between each other.

Firstly, having a friendship means a state of mutual trust and support between groups of people. (Oxford University Press, 2017)In reality, friendship means friends can see through the pain and suffering even when individuals are trying to fool the world with a fake smile. They bring out the better half of us. Also, they tend to know more about you than you know about yourself. A friendship is normally formed at an early age, but as people grow older and wiser, the word becomes more defined. The word is not commonly used as

The word friend is attached to a person when you realize the two of you have something in common. The friend role is than facilitated. It provides a growth of structure and roles, from this structure extended family development modes of being and becoming. The important of friend’s role are communicated as a fixed and significant point in one life. The bond between friends may or may not be broken with each stage of a person education level. True friends will be the same the same at any stage of your live. They will always provide a sense of security and continuity with you and your family. When you life is being stripped from almost all other aspects of live the true friend remain constant. Most of them are on your face book page.

A friend—a great friend to me is true to their self and onto others. A true friend can come a long way in many ways. There are times when we are in a position in life where we are not fully aware of our behavior (whether mentally or emotionally). Sometimes we are caught unexpected by certain situations or by other events in life such as an emotional event. In those incredible tough times only true friends can really give us a hand (whether for better or worse) to guide us.

Friendship is a relationship that all the individuals can create by themselves. Though it is not a god gifted relationship like that of the relationship of a mother, father, sister, brother or any of the other family but still it is one of the best relations an individual can possess. People who have true friends consider themselves as the luckiest individuals on earth.

Today most people feel friendships are the combination of affection, loyalty, love, respect and trust. A great friendship is built on similar interest, respect for each other and a special attachment to each other. A friend that knows you better than you know yourself and can be there in any need of crisis is a good friend. What is friendship? To me it's an unbreakable bond between two people with mutual affection for each other. As you grow in life you will meet at least one person who is unlike any other. You can talk to this person for hours about anything without worries or feeling judged. A good friend is someone who you tell personal stuff to and don't have to worry, you know your secret is secured.Trusted friends are those you can tell your flaws to and know your revelations are safe.

A mutual relationship, a win-win relationship. These two relationships are the same thing, just different wording. A mutual relationship can also be displayed as two or more people that have their struggles but decide to help others and try to make another’s life better. However, for this relationship to be considered, “mutual,” all parties must contribute. Take these two boys as an example. Kevin Dillon is a boy that suffers from a type of dwarfism called Miquorio Syndrome. This type of dwarfism is 100% fatal. With Kevin’s appearance, children would often call Kevin, “Freak,” which means that Kevin does not have friends. Alike Kevin, Max also does not have friends. Max Kane is the son of Kenny Kane, a known murderer. Max’s peers have harassed Max not only as a result of the incident but also due to Max has failed the seventh grade. Twice. To put the whipped cream on top of the pie, he is not only harassed by his peers but also by adults. Together, Max and Kevin decide to help each other get through life, and become, “Knights,’ by doing what’s right, and bringing justice to those who have been dishonored. Together, they have a mutual relationship because Kevin helps max with school and is a good friend, Max helps Kevin do good deeds and is a good friend, they help one another get past their limitations, and finally because they work together.

Everyone wants a friend that can pat their back when the finish a race or give them a shoulder to cry on when there’s a need. Friends are essential to happiness. Friendship is the goodness in life, the sunshine on a cloudy gets people out of bed.

Friendship is the best thing that can happen in life to every one of us. It is wonderful to have a friend with whom you can spend lovely time, go shopping, drink coffee, cry, laugh, share happiness and sorrow. A friend gives a sense of happiness to the joy of belonging, often security. It makes us feel less lonely and more valued. Friendship helps meet the basic need of being human. In my opinion, friendship is based on mutual kindness, sincerity, and trust. It involves the ability to count on someone in any situation.