Female bonding

[1] Within the context of human relationships the definition and display of female bonding can be dependent on multiple factors such as age, sexual orientation, culture, race and marital status.

[citation needed] Along with this, the lack of commitment allows women to develop and maintain the strong ties between other single female friends.

[citation needed] Female bonding can be further explored within the human context of relationships within the family.

For example, the positive mother-daughter ties which develop have been described to provide immense emotional, financial and instrumental support; indicating that female bonding is present.

In an alternative study, a mother described her daughters as "more like sisters, communicating that equality...was an essential feature of their current relationships.