Sociology 2235 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Rhodes Scholarship, National Merit Scholarship Program, Maladjusted
15 Dec 2020
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Family constellation/structure: the # and sex of the adults and children including the birth order, type of relationship (i. e. biological, adopted, stepparent, sibling. age, and spacing of the children. All family relations are important, but the parent-child relationship has the greatest impact on sibling relationships. Individual differences among siblings also impacts their relationships: younger = temperament important in sibling relations, older = personality + social/cognitive skills important in sibling relations. Family life varies greatly, and many factors influence the outcome for children. Age differences, gender, and ages of children in the family impact the quality level of sibling relations. Most children born within 2-3 years of their last sibling"s birth. adjustment to a new sibling. Spacing of less than 2 years or more than 5 years is beneficial for the child"s. All children, including the newborn, benefit from larger intervals between births: parents have time to give them more individual attention.
