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[[File:Spencer-sisters.jpg|thumb|right|Three sisters from the Spencer family, {{Circa|1902}}.]]
[[File:Spencer-sisters.jpg|thumb|right|Three sisters from the Spencer family, {{Circa|1902}}.]]
[[File:SS. AA. II. As SERmas. Princezas D. Isabel e D. Leopoldina - Litografia (cropped).jpg|thumb|right|[[Isabel, Princess Imperial of Brazil]] and her sister [[Princess Leopoldina of Brazil|Princess Leopoldina]] riding horses, {{Circa|1868}}.]]
[[File:SS. AA. II. As SERmas. Princezas D. Isabel e D. Leopoldina - Litografia (cropped).jpg|thumb|right|[[Isabel, Princess Imperial of Brazil]] and her sister [[Princess Leopoldina of Brazil|Princess Leopoldina]] riding horses, {{Circa|1868}}.]]
A '''sister''' is a [[woman]] or a [[girl]] who shares parents or a parent with another individual; a female [[sibling]].<ref name="Oxford">{{Cite web |title=Definition of sister in English |url=https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/sister |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190524223741/https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/sister |archive-date=May 24, 2019 |access-date=2019-05-24 |website=Oxford Dictionaries}}</ref> The male counterpart is a [[brother]]. Although the term typically refers to a [[family|familial]] relationship, it is sometimes used endearingly to refer to non-familial relationships.<ref>Mufwene, Salikoko S. "The pragmatics of kinship terms in Kituba." (1988): 441–454.</ref> A full sister is a [[first degree relative|first-degree relative]].
A '''sister''' is a [[woman]] or a [[girl]] who shares parents or a parent with another individual; a female [[sibling]].<ref name="Oxford">{{Cite web |title=Definition of sister in English |url=https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/sister |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190524223741/https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/sister |archive-date=May 24, 2019 |access-date=2019-05-24 |website=Oxford Dictionaries}}</ref> The male counterpart is a [[brother]]. Although the term typically refers to a [[family|familial]] relationship, it is sometimes used endearingly to refer to non-familial relationships.<ref>Mufwene, Salikoko S. "The pragmatics of kinship terms in Kituba." (1988): 441–454.</ref> A full sister is a [[first degree relative|first-degree relative]].


==Overview==
==Overview==
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Various studies have shown that older sisters are likely to give a varied [[gender role]] to their younger siblings, as well as being more likely to develop a close bond with their younger siblings.<ref name="smith8888">Gender&nbsp;— Page 53, Leanne Franklin&nbsp;– 2012</ref> Older sisters are more likely to play with their younger siblings.<ref>Play from Birth to Twelve: Contexts, Perspectives, and Meanings, Doris Bergen 2015</ref> Younger siblings display more needy behavior when near their older sister<ref>Sisters and Brothers&nbsp;— Page 78, Judy Dunn&nbsp;– 1985</ref> and are more likely to be tolerant of an older sister's bad behavior.<ref>The Corsini Encyclopedia of Psychology and Behavioral Science, Volume 4, Charles B. Nemeroff, 2002 p 1524</ref> Boys with only one older sister are more likely to display stereotypically male behavior, and such [[masculine]] boys increased their masculine behavior with the more sisters they have.<ref>Gender Development&nbsp;— Page 300, Lynn S. Liben&nbsp;– 2009</ref> The reverse is true for young boys with several sisters, as they tend to be [[feminine]], however, they outgrow this by the time they approach [[pubescence]].<ref>Gender Development, Sheri A. Berenbaum, 2013</ref> Boys with older sisters were less likely to be delinquent or have [[emotional and behavioral disorders]].<ref>Advances in Child Development and Behavior, Volume 26, p 161, 1996</ref> A younger sister is less likely to be scolded by older siblings than a younger brother.<ref>He & she: how children develop their sex role identity, Wendy Schempp Matthews&nbsp;– 1979 p 162</ref> The most common recreational activity between older brother/younger sister pairs is art drawing.<ref name="smith8888"/> Some studies also found a correlation between having an older sister and constructive discussions about safe sexual practices.<ref>Handbook of Adolescent Psychology, Contextual Influences on Adolescent Development, Laurence Steinberg, PhD&nbsp;– 2009 p 61</ref> Some studies have shown that men without sisters are more likely to be ineffectual at courtship and romantic relationships.<ref>Leventhal, Gerald S. "Influence of brothers and sisters on sex-role behavior." Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 16.3 (1970): 452.</ref>
Various studies have shown that older sisters are likely to give a varied [[gender role]] to their younger siblings, as well as being more likely to develop a close bond with their younger siblings.<ref name="smith8888">Gender&nbsp;— Page 53, Leanne Franklin&nbsp;– 2012</ref> Older sisters are more likely to play with their younger siblings.<ref>Play from Birth to Twelve: Contexts, Perspectives, and Meanings, Doris Bergen 2015</ref> Younger siblings display more needy behavior when near their older sister<ref>Sisters and Brothers&nbsp;— Page 78, Judy Dunn&nbsp;– 1985</ref> and are more likely to be tolerant of an older sister's bad behavior.<ref>The Corsini Encyclopedia of Psychology and Behavioral Science, Volume 4, Charles B. Nemeroff, 2002 p 1524</ref> Boys with only one older sister are more likely to display stereotypically male behavior, and such [[masculine]] boys increased their masculine behavior with the more sisters they have.<ref>Gender Development&nbsp;— Page 300, Lynn S. Liben&nbsp;– 2009</ref> The reverse is true for young boys with several sisters, as they tend to be [[feminine]], however, they outgrow this by the time they approach [[pubescence]].<ref>Gender Development, Sheri A. Berenbaum, 2013</ref> Boys with older sisters were less likely to be delinquent or have [[emotional and behavioral disorders]].<ref>Advances in Child Development and Behavior, Volume 26, p 161, 1996</ref> A younger sister is less likely to be scolded by older siblings than a younger brother.<ref>He & she: how children develop their sex role identity, Wendy Schempp Matthews&nbsp;– 1979 p 162</ref> The most common recreational activity between older brother/younger sister pairs is art drawing.<ref name="smith8888"/> Some studies also found a correlation between having an older sister and constructive discussions about safe sexual practices.<ref>Handbook of Adolescent Psychology, Contextual Influences on Adolescent Development, Laurence Steinberg, PhD&nbsp;– 2009 p 61</ref> Some studies have shown that men without sisters are more likely to be ineffectual at courtship and romantic relationships.<ref>Leventhal, Gerald S. "Influence of brothers and sisters on sex-role behavior." Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 16.3 (1970): 452.</ref>
[[File:William-Adolphe Bouguereau (1825-1905) - Two Sisters (1901).jpg|thumb|right|''Two Sisters'' by [[William-Adolphe Bouguereau]]]]
[[File:William-Adolphe Bouguereau (1825-1905) - Two Sisters (1901).jpg|thumb|right|''Two Sisters'' by [[William-Adolphe Bouguereau]]]]
[[File:Two sisters together in the evening.jpg|thumb|right|Two sisters together near a pond in the evening at Adapur [[Bihar]] [[India]]]]



==Famous sisters==
==Famous sisters==
*[[The Andrews Sisters|LaVerne, Maxene, and Patricia Andrews]], singing group
*[[The Andrews Sisters|LaVerne, Maxene, and Patricia Andrews]], singing group
*[[Anna Alcott Pratt]], [[Louisa May Alcott]], [[Elizabeth Sewall Alcott]], and [[Abigail May Alcott Nieriker]], daughters of [[Amos Bronson Alcott]] and [[Abby May]]
*[[Anna Alcott Pratt|Anna]], [[Louisa May Alcott|Louisa]], [[Elizabeth Sewall Alcott|Elizabeth]], and [[Abigail May Alcott Nieriker|Abigail Alcott]], daughters of [[Amos Bronson Alcott]] and [[Abby May]]
*[[Saffron Aldridge|Saffron]], [[Lily Aldridge|Lily]], and [[Ruby Aldridge]], models
*[[Saffron Aldridge|Saffron]], [[Lily Aldridge|Lily]], and [[Ruby Aldridge]], models
*[[Natalie Alyn Lind|Natalie]], [[Emily Alyn Lind|Emily]], and [[Alyvia Alyn Lind]], actresses and daughters of [[Barbara Alyn Woods]]
*[[Natalie Alyn Lind|Natalie]], [[Emily Alyn Lind|Emily]], and [[Alyvia Alyn Lind]], actresses and daughters of [[Barbara Alyn Woods]]
*[[Maude Apatow]] and [[Iris Apatow]], actresses and daughters of [[Judd Apatow]] and [[Leslie Mann]]
*[[Maude Apatow]] and [[Iris Apatow]], actresses and daughters of [[Judd Apatow]] and [[Leslie Mann]]
*[[Rosanna Arquette|Rosanna]], [[Patricia Arquette|Patricia]], and [[Alexis Arquette]], actresses
*[[Rosanna Arquette|Rosanna]], [[Patricia Arquette|Patricia]], and [[Alexis Arquette]], actresses
*[[Cassandra Austen]] and [[Jane Austen]]
*[[Cassandra Austen]], watercolourist and [[Jane Austen]], novelist
*[[Chloe Bailey]] and [[Halle Bailey]], singers, actresses, and members of [[Chloe x Halle]]
*[[Chloe Bailey]] and [[Halle Bailey]], singers, actresses, and members of [[Chloe x Halle]]
*[[Nikki Bella]] and [[Brie Bella]], professional wrestlers and television personalities
*[[Nikki Bella]] and [[Brie Bella]], professional wrestlers and television personalities
*[[Estelle Bennett]] and [[Ronnie Spector]], members of [[The Ronettes]], which included their cousin, [[Nedra Talley]]
*[[Estelle Bennett]] and [[Ronnie Spector]], members of [[The Ronettes]], which included their cousin, [[Nedra Talley]]
*[[Barbara Bush (born 1981)|Barbara]] and [[Jenna Bush Hager|Jenna Bush]], daughters of [[George W. Bush]] and [[Laura Bush]]
*[[Charlotte Brontë|Charlotte]], [[Emily Brontë|Emily]], and [[Anne Brontë]], novelists and poets
*[[Charlotte Brontë|Charlotte]], [[Emily Brontë|Emily]], and [[Anne Brontë]], novelists and poets
*[[Barbara Bush (born 1981)|Barbara]] and [[Jenna Bush Hager|Jenna Bush]], daughters of [[George W. Bush]] and [[Laura Bush]]
*[[Liz Cheney]] and [[Mary Cheney]], daughters of [[Dick Cheney]] and [[Lynne Cheney]]
*[[Liz Cheney]] and [[Mary Cheney]], daughters of [[Dick Cheney]] and [[Lynne Cheney]]
*[[Joan Collins]] and [[Jackie Collins]], actresses and authors
*[[Joan Collins]] and [[Jackie Collins]], actresses and authors
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*[[Dixie D'Amelio]] and [[Charli D'Amelio]], social media personalities
*[[Dixie D'Amelio]] and [[Charli D'Amelio]], social media personalities
*[[Poppy Delevingne]] and [[Cara Delevingne]], models and actresses
*[[Poppy Delevingne]] and [[Cara Delevingne]], models and actresses
*[[Niki and Gabi|Nicola and Gabriella DeMartino]], YouTubers, internet personalities, and singers
*[[Emily Deschanel]] and [[Zooey Deschanel]], actresses
*[[Emily Deschanel]] and [[Zooey Deschanel]], actresses
*[[Dionne quintuplets|Emilie, Annette, Marie, Cecile and Yvonne Dionne]], the first quintuplets to survive infancy
*[[Dionne quintuplets|Emilie, Annette, Marie, Cecile and Yvonne Dionne]], the first quintuplets to survive infancy
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*[[Dakota Fanning]] and [[Elle Fanning]], actresses
*[[Dakota Fanning]] and [[Elle Fanning]], actresses
*[[Mamie Gummer|Mamie]], [[Grace Gummer|Grace]], and [[Louisa Jacobson|Louisa Gummer]], actresses and daughters of [[Meryl Streep]]
*[[Mamie Gummer|Mamie]], [[Grace Gummer|Grace]], and [[Louisa Jacobson|Louisa Gummer]], actresses and daughters of [[Meryl Streep]]
*[[Bella Hadid]] and [[Gigi Hadid]], models
*[[Gigi Hadid]] and [[Bella Hadid]], models
*[[Este Haim|Este]], [[Danielle Haim|Danielle]], and [[Alana Haim]], musicians and members of [[Haim (band)|Haim]]
*[[Este Haim|Este]], [[Danielle Haim|Danielle]], and [[Alana Haim]], musicians and members of [[Haim (band)|Haim]]
*[[Kamala Harris]] and [[Maya Harris]], politicians
*[[Kamala Harris]], politician and [[Maya Harris]], lawyer
*[[Paris Hilton]] and [[Nicky Hilton]], socialites, models, daughters of Kathy Hilton, and nieces of Kim Richards and Kyle Richards
*[[Paris Hilton]] and [[Nicky Hilton]], socialites, models, daughters of Kathy Hilton, and nieces of Kim and Kyle Richards
*[[Rebbie Jackson|Rebbie]], [[La Toya Jackson|La Toya]], and [[Janet Jackson]], singers and sisters of [[The Jackson 5]]
*[[Rebbie Jackson|Rebbie]], [[La Toya Jackson|La Toya]], and [[Janet Jackson]], singers and sisters of [[The Jackson 5]]
*[[Lynda Bird Johnson Robb|Lynda]] and [[Luci Baines Johnson]], daughters of [[Lyndon B. Johnson]] and [[Lady Bird Johnson]]
*[[Lynda Bird Johnson Robb|Lynda]] and [[Luci Baines Johnson]], daughters of [[Lyndon B. Johnson]] and [[Lady Bird Johnson]]
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*[[Lori Lively|Lori]], [[Robyn Lively|Robyn]], and [[Blake Lively]], actresses
*[[Lori Lively|Lori]], [[Robyn Lively|Robyn]], and [[Blake Lively]], actresses
*[[Mary I of England]] and [[Elizabeth I]], daughters of [[Henry VIII]] and [[Anne Boleyn]]
*[[Mary I of England]] and [[Elizabeth I]], daughters of [[Henry VIII]] and [[Anne Boleyn]]
*[[Lisa and Lena|Lisa and Lena Mantler]], social media personalities
*[[Kate Mara]] and [[Rooney Mara]], actresses
*[[Kate Mara]] and [[Rooney Mara]], actresses
*[[Brooklyn and Bailey McKnight]], YouTubers and social media personalities
*[[Merrell Twins|Veronica and Vanessa Merrell]], YouTubers, actresses, producers, musicians, singers, and songwriters
*[[Aly Michalka]] and [[AJ Michalka]], singers, actresses, and members of [[Aly & AJ]]
*[[Aly Michalka]] and [[AJ Michalka]], singers, actresses, and members of [[Aly & AJ]]
*[[Catherine, Princess of Wales|Kate]] and [[Pippa Middleton]], socialites
*[[Catherine, Princess of Wales|Kate]] and [[Pippa Middleton]], socialites
*[[Savannah Miller]] and [[Sienna Miller]]
*[[Savannah Miller]], fashion designer and [[Sienna Miller]], actress
*[[Kylie Minogue]] and [[Dannii Minogue]], singers and actresses
*[[Kylie Minogue]] and [[Dannii Minogue]], singers and actresses
*[[Tia Mowry]] and [[Tamera Mowry]], actresses
*[[Tia Mowry]] and [[Tamera Mowry]], actresses
*[[Malia and Sasha Obama]], daughters of [[Barack Obama]] and [[Michelle Obama]]
*[[Malia and Sasha Obama]], daughters of [[Barack Obama]] and [[Michelle Obama]]
*[[Mary-Kate Olsen|Mary-Kate]], [[Ashley Olsen|Ashley]], and [[Elizabeth Olsen]], actresses and known as "[[Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen|the Olsen twins]]"
*[[Mary-Kate Olsen|Mary-Kate]], [[Ashley Olsen|Ashley]], and [[Elizabeth Olsen]], actresses and known as "[[Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen|the Olsen twins]]"
*[[Pier Angeli|Anna Pierangeli]] and [[Marisa Pavan|Maria Pierangeli]], actresses
*[[Vanessa Paradis]] and [[Alysson Paradis]], actresses
*[[Vanessa Paradis]] and [[Alysson Paradis]], actresses
*[[Pier Angeli|Anna Pierangeli]] and [[Marisa Pavan|Maria Pierangeli]], actresses
*[[Rain Phoenix]], [[Liberty Phoenix]], and [[Summer Phoenix]], actresses
*[[Tegan and Sara|Tegan and Sara Quin]], music duo
*[[Tegan and Sara|Tegan and Sara Quin]], music duo
*[[Kim Richards]], [[Kyle Richards]], and [[Kathy Hilton]], actresses, socialites, and television personalities
*[[Kim Richards]], [[Kyle Richards]], and [[Kathy Hilton]], actresses, socialites, and television personalities
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*[[Laura Lee Hope]]'s [[Bobbsey Twins]] novels, which included two sets of [[fraternal twins]]: 12-year-old Nan and Bert, and six-year-old Flossie and Freddie
*[[Laura Lee Hope]]'s [[Bobbsey Twins]] novels, which included two sets of [[fraternal twins]]: 12-year-old Nan and Bert, and six-year-old Flossie and Freddie
*''[[In Her Shoes (novel)|In Her Shoes]]'' (2002), by Jennifer Weiner
*''[[In Her Shoes (novel)|In Her Shoes]]'' (2002), by Jennifer Weiner
*''[[The Virgin Suicides]]'' by Jeffrey Eugenides
*''[[Teen Titans]]'' by Bob Haney and Bruno Premiani, DC Comics superhero team which includes alien princess superhero Starfire and one of the supervillains was her older sister Blackfire


===Television===
===Television===
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*''[[Sisters (U.S. TV series)|''Sisters'']]''
*''[[Sisters (U.S. TV series)|''Sisters'']]''
*''[[What I Like About You (TV series)|What I Like About You]]''
*''[[What I Like About You (TV series)|What I Like About You]]''
*''[[Charmed]]''
*''[[Sister, Sister (TV series)|Sister, Sister]]''
*''[[Sister, Sister (TV series)|Sister, Sister]]''
*''[[Little Women (2017 TV series)|Little Women]]''
*''[[Little Women (2017 TV series)|Little Women]]''
*''[[The Powerpuff Girls]]''
*''[[The Powerpuff Girls]]''
*''[[Teen Titans (TV series)|Teen Titans]]'' ([[Blackfire (DC Comics)|Blackfire]] and [[Starfire (Teen Titans)|Starfire]])


===Games===
===Games===

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Two child sisters, c. 1911.
Three sisters from the Spencer family, c. 1902.
Isabel, Princess Imperial of Brazil and her sister Princess Leopoldina riding horses, c. 1868.

A sister is a woman or a girl who shares parents or a parent with another individual; a female sibling.[1] The male counterpart is a brother. Although the term typically refers to a familial relationship, it is sometimes used endearingly to refer to non-familial relationships.[2] A full sister is a first-degree relative.

Overview

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The English word sister comes from Old Norse systir which itself derives from Proto-Germanic *swestēr, both of which have the same meaning, i.e. sister. Some studies have found that sisters display more traits indicating jealousy around their siblings than their male counterparts, brothers.[3] In some cultures, sisters are afforded a role of being under the protection by male siblings, especially older brothers, from issues ranging from bullies or sexual advances by womanizers.[4] In some quarters, the term sister has gradually broadened its colloquial meaning to include individuals stipulating kinship.[5] In response, in order to avoid equivocation, some publishers prefer the usage of female sibling over sister.[6] Males with a twin sister sometimes view her as their female alter ego, or what they would have been like if they had two X chromosomes.[7] A study in Perth, Australia found that girls having only youngers brothers resulted in a chastity effect: losing their virginity on average more than a year later than average. This has been hypothesized as being attributed to the pheromones in their brothers' sweat and household-related errands.[8]

Sororal relationships

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Various studies have shown that older sisters are likely to give a varied gender role to their younger siblings, as well as being more likely to develop a close bond with their younger siblings.[9] Older sisters are more likely to play with their younger siblings.[10] Younger siblings display more needy behavior when near their older sister[11] and are more likely to be tolerant of an older sister's bad behavior.[12] Boys with only one older sister are more likely to display stereotypically male behavior, and such masculine boys increased their masculine behavior with the more sisters they have.[13] The reverse is true for young boys with several sisters, as they tend to be feminine, however, they outgrow this by the time they approach pubescence.[14] Boys with older sisters were less likely to be delinquent or have emotional and behavioral disorders.[15] A younger sister is less likely to be scolded by older siblings than a younger brother.[16] The most common recreational activity between older brother/younger sister pairs is art drawing.[9] Some studies also found a correlation between having an older sister and constructive discussions about safe sexual practices.[17] Some studies have shown that men without sisters are more likely to be ineffectual at courtship and romantic relationships.[18]

Two Sisters by William-Adolphe Bouguereau
Two sisters together near a pond in the evening at Adapur Bihar India


Famous sisters

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Fictional works about sisters

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Films

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Literature

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Television

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Games

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Definition of sister in English". Oxford Dictionaries. Archived from the original on May 24, 2019. Retrieved 2019-05-24.
  2. ^ Mufwene, Salikoko S. "The pragmatics of kinship terms in Kituba." (1988): 441–454.
  3. ^ Volling, B. L.; McElwain, N.L.; Miller, A.L. (2002). "Emotion Regulation in Context: The Jealousy Complex between Young Siblings and its Relations with Child and Family Characteristics". Child Development 73 (2): 581–600.
  4. ^ Handbook of Cultural Psychiatry — Page 67, Wen-Shing Tseng – 2001
  5. ^ van der Burghe, Pierre (1987). The Ethnic Phenomenon. p. 27.
  6. ^ Olshewsky, Thomas (1969). Problems in the philosophy of language. p. 286.
  7. ^ McCallum, Robyn. "Other Selves: subjectivity and the doppelganger in Australian adolescent fiction. Example of the sister in a sentence "The sisters live in the convent at Lafayette Towers." Writing the Australian child: Texts and contexts in fictions for children (1996): 17–36.
  8. ^ Pincott, Jena E (March 20, 2011). "Do Brothers Stall Their Sisters' Sex Lives?". Psychology Today. Archived from the original on 18 Jan 2023.
  9. ^ a b Gender — Page 53, Leanne Franklin – 2012
  10. ^ Play from Birth to Twelve: Contexts, Perspectives, and Meanings, Doris Bergen 2015
  11. ^ Sisters and Brothers — Page 78, Judy Dunn – 1985
  12. ^ The Corsini Encyclopedia of Psychology and Behavioral Science, Volume 4, Charles B. Nemeroff, 2002 p 1524
  13. ^ Gender Development — Page 300, Lynn S. Liben – 2009
  14. ^ Gender Development, Sheri A. Berenbaum, 2013
  15. ^ Advances in Child Development and Behavior, Volume 26, p 161, 1996
  16. ^ He & she: how children develop their sex role identity, Wendy Schempp Matthews – 1979 p 162
  17. ^ Handbook of Adolescent Psychology, Contextual Influences on Adolescent Development, Laurence Steinberg, PhD – 2009 p 61
  18. ^ Leventhal, Gerald S. "Influence of brothers and sisters on sex-role behavior." Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 16.3 (1970): 452.
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  • The dictionary definition of sister at Wiktionary