Sociology 2202 Lecture Notes - Lecture 21: Sibling Rivalry, Birth Order, Family Values
30 Mar 2017
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Greater diversity in sibling ties over the life course. Change in parent"s marital status (marital history) Half siblings: brothers or sisters who share only one biological parent. Step siblings: non-biological siblings through the remarriages of your mother or father. More research on the diversity in sibling ties is needed. Act like family but aren"t legally sanctioned as fully family members (ambivalence perspective) Adoptive siblings, legally sanctioned and more like biological siblings. But whether they"re included by other siblings may vary. Due to quality of sibling ties in different life stages. Highly ambiguous, when sharing a physical space together with full, half, or step siblings. The meaning of family is perceived and negotiated varies from one family to another. Sentiments and belong typically in early life. Rivalry is in relation to parents (seeking attention) Son-preference can be particularly seen in asian society, especially in the past o. Unequal distribution of family"s financial resources among children.
