The polymer of claim 1, wherein said silicon-containing group is represented by the formula (1): ##STR37## wherein R1 and R2 are the same or different and each is a member selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 20 carbon aboms, an aralkyl group having 7 to 20 carbon atoms and a triorganosiloxy group having the formula (7): (R')3