Advancing family theories /
White, James M., 1946-
Advancing family theories / James M. White. - Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage Publications, ©2005. - 1 online resource (ix, 201 pages)
Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-185) and indexes.
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.
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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.
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9781452263038 (electronic bk.) 1452263035 (electronic bk.) 9781452229744 (ebook) 1452229740 (ebook)
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017549891 Uk
Families--Philosophy.
Families--Research.
Sociology--Philosophy.
Sociology--Methodology.
Famille--Philosophie.
Familles--Recherche.
Sociologie--Philosophie.
Sociologie--Méthodologie.
Familles--Philosophie.
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.
Electronic books.
HQ728 / .W52 2005eb
306.85/01
Advancing family theories / James M. White. - Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage Publications, ©2005. - 1 online resource (ix, 201 pages)
Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-185) and indexes.
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.
Use copy
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.
Electronic reproduction.
[Place of publication not identified] :
HathiTrust Digital Library,
2010.
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212
English.
9781452263038 (electronic bk.) 1452263035 (electronic bk.) 9781452229744 (ebook) 1452229740 (ebook)
9781452263038 Ingram Content Group
GBB6H2697 bnb
017549891 Uk
Families--Philosophy.
Families--Research.
Sociology--Philosophy.
Sociology--Methodology.
Famille--Philosophie.
Familles--Recherche.
Sociologie--Philosophie.
Sociologie--Méthodologie.
Familles--Philosophie.
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.
Electronic books.
HQ728 / .W52 2005eb
306.85/01