Friendship shouldn’t feel like being on standby. So when a college freshman was carelessly referred to by her friend as a “backup bestie,” she realized exactly where she stood. And once she did, there ...

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(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Friendships that bridge across social class – “cross-class friendships” – can minimize ...