10.4.3 Self Quiz: How Much Family Favoritism Exists?

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How Much Family Favoritism Exists?

Call to mind a family whose favoritism you would like to assess ( yours or someone else's). Then mark which of the statements below you agree with. Total the number to calculate your score, and use the key to assess the degree of favoritism in that family.

Parents, stepparents, or caregivers . . .

are more likely to do favors for one child than others.

punish one child less than others for misbehavior.

openly display more pride in the accomplishments of one child than others.

obviously enjoy sharing time and activities more with one child than others.

are more sensitive to the thoughts and feelings of one child than others.

 give more money and valuable gifts to one child than others.

are more supportive of the decisions made by one child than others.

are more likely to give in to the requests and demands of one child than others.

display more affection and love toward one child than others.

listen to and respect the opinions of one child more than others.



Note: This Self-Quiz is adapted from the Sibling Inventory of Differential Experience (SIDE), Daniels (1986).