Sociology 2235 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Birth Weight, Fertility Medication, Nocturnal Enuresis
23 Jul 2012
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Almost 80% of canadians have at least one sibling; thus, it is a very important type of familial relationship, which also generally outlasts the parent-child relationship. When children reach adulthood, the sibling relationship in industrial societies, particularly those of western cultures, becomes discretionary. That is, continuing the relationship is a matter of choice and is secondary to the spousal and parent-child ones. In contrast, in other societies, continuation of the singling relationship into adulthood is the norm and is of fundamental importance for a family"s integration into society at large. The transition to a two-child family is one that parents have to help the first-born negotiate. Children who are between two and four years of age are particularly affected, because their entire life has been sent as their parents" only child. Children who are older are more competent cognitively and can understand the situation better.
