Roger Is Gay and Has a Lot of Close Friends

Multiple Choice

Roger is gay and has a lot of close friends who are straight. Roger is less likely than his other gay friends, who do not have so many straight friends, to perceive that society judges him harshly for being gay. This is likely because, as the textbook explains, perhaps the greatest byproduct of friendship is

A) a sense of mutual acceptance and respect.
B) the opportunity for men to be emotionally expressive.
C) a combination of self-disclosure and independence.
D) a sense of mutual obligation.