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One of the most noteworthy features of sibling relationships is their marked diversity. Striking differences in sibling relationships exist across cultures. Similarly, considerable differences exist within any one culture or subculture. Some sibling relationships are egalitarian, similar in some respects to those between friends. Others are asymmetrical, requiring one child to be responsible for the other. Sibling relationships vary not only in the distribution of power and responsibility, but also in affective quality. Relationships can be close or distant, harmonious or conflicted, cooperative or competitive.
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Furman, W., Jones, L., Buhrmester, D., Adler, T. (1989). Children’s, Parents’, and Observers’ Perspectives on Sibling Relationships. In: Zukow, P.G. (eds) Sibling Interaction Across Cultures. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-3536-1_9
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