It's long been a popular stereotype: Men are hugely competitive,
meaning cooperative effort is the exception rather than the norm, while women have a tendency to nurture relationships with others, making them much more likely to cooperate with one another.
Not exact matches
Although such practices are well -
meaning, the Tschannen - Morans claim, they «typically generate little growth... Power struggles, rather than
cooperative efforts... often ensue.»
Getting along
means making a true
effort to support the other parent in his or her relationship with the children and to be
cooperative as needed for the sake of the children.