Questions for Active Reading Pg.245

1. Richard Cohen believe that men do not have friendships , but Tavris believe that men do have friendships but they way the communicate and express themselves differently than the way women do. Both writers believe that men do not get really deep in there conversation , if something is really affecting them , they are not that open about it to their friends.
2. Cohen's definition of friendship is that it's a bond and something that women have and men think they have it but they actually don't. Tavris's definition of friendship is being able to open up and express how your feeling to someone you believe is trustworthy and the person can do they same. Its being meaningful and be able to talk about anything. My definition of friendship is having someone that you can have a good time and laugh and be able to cry on their shoulders when you need to vent. Someone that is there when you need someone to hang out with or talk about life with.
3. Tavris classifies people as mature if the can make moral decisions or something that benefits their love ones.