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The essays on siblings collected in this volume vividly show cross-cultural differences in sibling caretaking (Chapters 3, 4, and 5), in language development (Chapters 3, 4, and 5), and in play interaction (Chapters 3 and 5). The North American samples (Chapters 6, 7, 8, and 9) address many of the same topics, including folk perceptions of siblings and sibling roles; caretaking patterns; and friendship and support among sibs.
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Weisner, T.S. (1989). Comparing Sibling Relationships Across Cultures. In: Zukow, P.G. (eds) Sibling Interaction Across Cultures. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-3536-1_2
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