The dynamics of growing up in a political dynasty

In his book The Pecking Order, sociologist Dalton Conley looks atfamilies like the Kennedys, in which several members excel atsociety's highest level, in part because of extraordinary experiencestheir parents give them at an early age.

In Chicago, the Daleys are such a family -- seven children, two ofwhom have a high profile even on the national stage.

The oldest boy, Richard M., picked up from dad Richard J. asChicago's mayor; William, the baby of the family, was the U.S.commerce secretary in Bill Clinton's administration and is now thepresident of SBC Communications. The middle boys are highly visiblein the community as well, John as finance chairman of the Cook …