Thomas notes in his theory of "Definition of the Situation" that, "the child is always born into a group of people among whom all the general types of situation which may arise have already been defined and corresponding rules of conduct developed, and where he has not the slightest chance of making his definitions and following his wishes without interference. ... As Lerner notes "the family is the major Microsystem for infant development in our society, it involves interactions between the child, his or her parents and any other siblings that are present in the home (Lerner,1995,p.26). ... E...

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