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New edition of this bestselling undergraduate textbook, adopted in sociology and education departments throughout the world.
Conflict and Differentiation in the Initial Peer Culture
Conflict and Differentiation in the Initial Peer Culture
In Chapter 7, we focused primarily on communal aspects of children's peer cultures. We saw that children do, at times, actively oppose adult control but that such conflict often increases the cohesion of and commitment to group identity. Peer cultures are not always the picture of peace, joy, and community spirit, however. Young children argue, fight, push, kick, and sometimes even bite. Although physical aggression is rare, verbal conflicts and disputes are common features of children's cultures. In this chapter we will examine disputes, conflict, and social differentiation in early childhood peer culture.
Conflict and Peer Relations
Studies of children's friendships have documented what at first glance seems to be a ...
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