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Author White, James M., 1946-

Title Advancing family theories / James M. White
Published Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage Publications, ©2005

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Description 1 online resource (ix, 201 pages)
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
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
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-185) and indexes
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Subject Families -- Philosophy
Families -- Research.
Sociology -- Philosophy.
Sociology -- Methodology.
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS -- Alternative Family.
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS -- Reference.
Families -- Philosophy
Families -- Research
Sociology -- Methodology
Sociology -- Philosophy
Sociologie de la famille.
Famille.
Philosophie.
Sociologie.
Méthodologie de recherche.
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2004006456
ISBN 9781452263038
1452263035
9781452229744
1452229740