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Vaughn, Brian E. – Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, 1999
Identifies conceptual and methodological strengths of Hawley and Little's article and commends the pedagogical value of the approach taken. Notes that questions still unanswered concern the validity of adult caregiver perceptions of social dominance, the relationship between competition hierarchies and hierarchies based on directed agonism, and…
Descriptors: Aggression, Assertiveness, Caregiver Attitudes, Conflict
Munagian, Irene – 1980
Instances of toddlers practicing the art of negotiation while playing with peers in a family day care setting are recounted as part of a child caregiver's search for the sources of her skill in influencing children's verbal behavior. The search led to reflection on experiences in college classes on child development, at work teaching, and at home…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Family Day Care, Interpersonal Competence, Peer Relationship

Hazen, Nancy; Brownell, Celia – Early Education and Development, 1999
Introduces this special journal issue by outlining previous research on early peer relationships. Explains that the articles in this issue provide a backdrop for identifying the early precursors of individual patterns of success versus failure with peers. (JS)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Cultural Influences, Early Childhood Education, Early Experience