In
sociology,
homosociality means
same-sex relationships that are not of a
romantic or sexual nature, such as
friendship,
mentorship, or others. The opposite of homosocial is
heterosocial, preferring non-sexual relations with the opposite sex. In group relations involving more than two individuals, the relation can be either homosocial (involving same-sex social relations),
bisocial involving social relation with both sexes or heterosocial involving only opposite sex.