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Advancing family theories

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  • Author: White, James M.
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    2014
    Summary:

    Explores two contemporary theories of the family-rational choice theory & transition theory that illuminate what differing theories reveal about families. The book also discusses how meta-theories can assist in refining theory, & offers insight on the 'understanding versus explanation' debate.

    Contents:
    • Introduction
    • Family theory and social science
    • Science and its critics
    • Theory, models, and metaphors
    • Function and types of theory
    • Rational choice and the family
    • Transition theory
    • Theory, research, and meta-theory
    • Theory and human values
    • Conclusion : theories as tools for studying families.
    Genre:
    Social science
    Subject(s): Families | Methodology | Philosophy | Research | Sociology | FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / General
    Original Publisher: Thousand Oaks, Ca. : Sage Publications, c2005
    Language(s): English