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Advancing family theories [[electronic resource] /] / James M. White



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Autore: White James M. <1946-> Visualizza persona
Titolo: Advancing family theories [[electronic resource] /] / James M. White Visualizza cluster
Pubblicazione: Thousand Oaks, Calif. ; ; London, : SAGE, c2005
Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (ix, 201 p.)
Disciplina: 306.8501
Soggetto topico: Families - Philosophy
Families - Research
Sociology - Philosophy
Sociology - Methodology
Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 175-185) and indexes.
Nota di contenuto: Cover; Untitled; Contents; Preface; 1 - Introduction; PART I: Understanding Theory: Product and Process; 2 - Family Theory and Social Science; 3 - Science and Its Critics; 4 - Theory, Models,and Metaphors; 5 - Functions and Types of Theory; PART II - Advancing Substantive Family Theories; 6 - Rational Choice Theory and the Family; 7 - Transition Theory; PART III: Beyond Theory: Ethics, Ideology, and Metatheory; 8 - Empirical Research and Theory; 9 - Theory and Human Values; 10 - Conclusion: Theories as Tools for Studying Families; References; Author Index; Subject Index; About the Author
Sommario/riassunto: 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.
Titolo autorizzato: Advancing family theories  Visualizza cluster
ISBN: 1-4522-2974-0
1-4522-6303-5
Formato: Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
Record Nr.: 9910779113703321
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