James A Vela-McConnell Livres

Exploring the concept of "social affinity," the book delves into how moral obligation fosters societal cohesion in our interconnected world. It dissects this concept into three dimensions: social consciousness, sentiment, and action, examining their individual components. By integrating these dimensions into a cohesive model, the author illustrates how social affinity and the significance of our values are influenced by our social context and cultural self-interest, prompting readers to reconsider the nature of community and neighborliness.

There are those individuals who have established deep, lasting relationships with others from very different backgrounds of race, gender, sexual orientation, etc. Research indicates that such friendships are a relatively rare phenomenon. While many study the reasons for this pattern, the research presented here focuses on the successes of the few: 'How have you broken down the social distance between you and bridged the social distance that separates you?' This monograph traces the process by which people overcome the differences between them, starting with an in-depth look at friendship and friendship patterns in our society, how these boundaries shape the friendships themselves, how opportunities to establish such friendships are structured, and the interpersonal techniques for managing social differences. The book concludes with a consideration of how such friendships can shape the future of society.