Question

When ward sees june before​ class, he​ says, "up late studying last​ night? you look like you​ haven't slept all semester. and this​ outfit; did you get dressed in the​ dark?" while ward thinks​ he's joking and having fun with his good​ friend, june takes it personally and gets her feelings hurt.​ what's the most reasonable conclusion to draw from this​ situation?
a. ward is attempting to get june accustomed to jocular​ sparring, because research says that​ women's friendships would benefit from its use.
b. ward is simply disguising his real admiration for and attraction to​ june; he should disclose his real feelings to her.
c. ​ward's jocular sparring works better on male​ friends; female friends​ aren't likely to interpret this form of banter as a sign of affection.
d. june is feeling hurt for no​ reason; she should realize that​ ward's jocular sparring is a legitimate form of male affection for a female friend?

Answer 1

The correct answer is C. Ward’s jocular sparring works better on male friends; female friends aren’t likely to interpret this form of banter as a sign of affection.

This is because males and females interact with each other in very different ways. It is important to recognize that things you would say or actions you would take when around your own gender may not have the same effect when around those of a different gender, which is what this question is trying to display.

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