Interaction between siblings in primetime television families
- 1 June 1989
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media
- Vol. 33 (3) , 305-315
- https://doi.org/10.1080/08838158909364083
Abstract
Using the frame of television as a socializing agent, three primetime family sitcoms were analyzed in order to describe the nature of sibling interaction in television families. More sibling interactions were positive than negative. Compared to earlier studies of television siblings, however, the behaviors are relatively conflictual. In mixed‐gender dyads younger sisters’ interactions with older brothers were particularly hostile.Keywords
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