Heterosocial
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Heterosocial is an adjective meaning Pertaining to heterosociality, to social interaction with the opposite sex.
Meaning
Pertaining to heterosociality, to social interaction with the opposite sex.
Example Sentences
At present, there is a clear need for controlled studies of the effectiveness of treatment procedures with clinical populations of college students experiencing heterosocial problems […]
In practice, however, the line between heterosocial and heterosexual relationships is rarely seen as rigid and impenetrable. Instead, male-female friendships are often seen — by others if not by the participants — as having sexual and romantic potential. In contrast, much social effort goes into maintaining the line between homosocial and homosexual relationships […]
Antonyms for heterosocial
Common opposites include homosocial.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include homosocial, heterophilic, heterosomic, heterosomal, heterotic, heterodisomic.
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