The authors hypothesized that people form opposite-sex friendships (OSFs), in part, to acquire long-term mates (both sexes), to gain short-term sexual access (men more than women), and to gain physical protection (women more than men). In Study 1, men and women evaluated reasons for initiating OSFs, characteristics preferred in an OSF, and reasons for ending OSFs. Study 2 extended the framework...

Society expects men to behave in a masculine manner and fulfill traditional male roles, while women are expected feminine exhibit normal heterosexual behavior, such as engaging sexual relations with the opposite sex. The existence of transgender individuals society is often perceived deviant. purpose this research examine community's stereotypes towards Pematangsiantar City adaptation strategie...