Acquisition of sibling and family concepts: A Piagetian study

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the acquisition of sibling and family concepts of children aged 9 and 11 in regard to
gender, age and socio-economic status (SES) variables. ‘Siblings Test’ developed by Piaget is used as an assessment tool. A
total of 200 students in the 3rd and 5th grades form the participating group of the study. The findings obtained from the
quantitative and qualitative data were e valuated according to age, gender and SES variables. The relative concepts are
acquired in Piaget’s suggested time and systematic in children aged 9–11 in medium and high SES. However, it is below the
expected acquisition in low SES in both the age groups.
Keywords: Piaget, relative concepts, socio-economic status, sibling, family.