Advancing family theories [[electronic resource] /] / James M. White
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| Autore: |
White James M. <1946->
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| Titolo: |
Advancing family theories [[electronic resource] /] / James M. White
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| 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 |
| ISBN: | 1-4522-2974-0 |
| 1-4522-6303-5 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910779113703321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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