Hookup has become an increasingly studied culture by many sociologists across the country. These studies were conducted to understand the shift from the old dating culture to the new friend-making culture we experience now. Many people find it interesting that kids of our generation have become so sexualized and carefree compared to our parents' college days. Many people wonder how we got to this point and how the dynamics of connections work, and why we continue to move forward even sometimes at the expense of our own mental and physical help. One of these people was Kathleen A. Bogle, who wrote an entire book on the topic called Hooking Up: Sex, Dating, and Relationships on Campus, which is the focus of this essay. Bogle has many specific topics in his book about making friends and they all seem to be investigated in a well-mannered manner. The main argument of this book is that our generation has moved away from the ideas of the so-called "dating ear" of the older generation to our idea, which is considered a "hookup era". In his book he states that many kids on campus these days would rather make friends than date, and that these encounters can mean many different things to many different people. Some of the people interviewed see sex only as a means to experience sexual pleasure, while others see it as a way to start a relationship with someone. Bogle also says that hooking up is an extremely ambiguous term and can mean anything from kissing for some people to sex or a friends-with-benefits situation for others. He also argues that making friends means different things to both men and women (Bogle 2008). How our generation deals with these encounters is explained frequently in the book and gives people a... middle of paper ......lture and its dynamics. However, there is still a lot to learn in the field of studies and many things will surely be discovered soon. In conclusion, Bogle has an ideal book for those interested in finding out more about our generation's culture of hookup ideals. Works Cited1) Bogle, K. A. (2008). Making Friends: Sex, Dating, and Relationships on Campus. New York: New York University Press.2) Manthos, M., Owen, J., & Ficham, F. (2013). A new perspective on college student hookup: Sexual behavior as a function of distinct groups. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 30, 1-15. Retrieved April 20, 2014, from Sage Journals database.3) Kalsih, R., & Kimmel, M. (2011). Making friends: hot straight sex or new insensitive legislation?. Australian Feminist Studies, 26(67), 137-151. Retrieved April 19, 2014, from the Sociological Abstracts database.