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Only-Child Experience and Adulthood Hardcover – April 1, 2008

by B. Sorensen (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 217 pages
  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan; 2008 edition (February 27, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0230521010
  • ISBN-13: 978-0230521018
  • Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.7 x 8.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,408,428 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 starsFor insight into only-children - a must
By Everon on August 5, 2008
Format: Hardcover
Bernice Sorensen has conducted research into the only-child experience in adulthood. Her research was conducted through interviews with adult only children at various stages, and also emails to her only-child website. As an only-child I found the book enlightening. A significant aspect of being an only-child, is that your childhood is experienced in isolation. As an adult there are no siblings who have witnessed what you have experienced; and only a minority of people you contact would understand this experience. For this reason I found the book refreshing, as only-child adults from around the world had the opportunity to contribute to the research via Sorensen's website. As a result of reading other 'onlies' experiences I found I am not unusual, but quite normal for an only-child.
Sorensen is also an only-child, and relates her experience alongside the stories told by her participants (who she calls co-researchers in the book, reflecting her own personal involvement in the study). Through the book, Sorensen explores the stereotypes of the way the world perceives the only-child, and where reality is for the only-child adults in the research. Her study reveals a disparity between public stereotypes of the only-child and the actual experience - for example; the spoilt and privileged stereotype is challenged, as many only-children appear to be denied by parents eager to be seen not to 'spoil' them, and as a result many receive less than children with siblings. The stories told give a 'voice' to many only-children whose experience has previously not been heard, and a rare opportunity to share in the experience others.
The first two chapters explain previous research studies, and the methodology Sorensen used for this study.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsExcellent Read
By K. Hodge on May 23, 2013
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This is a perfect put together of group testing and individual experiences that really made me feel like Bernice Sorensen knows me!
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3.0 out of 5 starsBut the book sure needed a good editor.
By Tima Priess on August 20, 2015
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Very validating for adult only children who have no real body of research to validate their unique experience, But the book sure needed a good editor.
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