Family theories

Author(s)

• White, James M.
• Klein, David M.

Bibliographic Information

Family theories

James M. White, David M. Klein

（Understanding families）

Sage Publications, c2002

2nd ed

• : hardcover
• : paper cover

Note

Previous ed.: 1996

Includes bibliographical references (p. 243-259) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Praise for the First Edition: `This is an admirable text and sourcebook, but also achieves the status of an intellectually challenging confrontation with the reader. It is in many ways a model which many of us would be well advised to follow. I wish I could have written it' - British Journal of Developmental Psychology This revision of a best-seller remains the only single-volume book to present family theory in a clear and approachable manner, providing a thorough introduction to current theories about the family for both advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students. The authors incorporate a broad scope of work from different perspectives in surveying seven major theoretical frameworks developed by key social scientists to explain variation in family life. This incisive New Edition examines the exchange, symbolic-interaction, family developmental, systems, conflict, feminist, and ecological theoretical frameworks and presents a typology for analyzing and comparing the seven frameworks while providing direction for future theory development.

Table of Contents

Preface to the Second Edition Preface to the First Edition Acknowledgements 1. What is Theory? Ideas & Data. Scientific Theory. Family Theory. A Brief History of Theory in Family Studies. Suggested Readings. 2. The Social Exchange & Choice Framework Intellectual Traditions. Focus & Scope Assumptions. Concepts. Propositions. Variations. Empirical Applications. Implications for Intervention. Critiques & Discussion. Conclusion. Suggested Readings 3. The Symbolic Interaction Framework Intellectual Traditions. Focus & Scope Assumptions. Concepts. Propositions. Variations. Empirical Applications. Implications for Intervention. Critiques & Discussion. Conclusion. Suggested Readings 4. The Family Life Course Development Framework Intellectual Traditions. Focus & Scope Assumptions. Concepts. Propositions. Variations. Empirical Applications. Implications for Intervention. Critiques & Discussion. Conclusion. Suggested Readings 5. The System Framework Intellectual Traditions. Focus & Scope Assumptions. Concepts. Propositions. Variations. Empirical Applications. Implications for Intervention. Critiques & Discussion. Conclusion. Suggested Readings 6. The Conflict Framework Intellectual Traditions. Focus & Scope Assumptions. Concepts. Propositions. Variations. Empirical Applications. Implications for Intervention. Critiques & Discussion. Conclusion. Suggested Readings 7. The Feminist Framework Intellectual Traditions. Focus & Scope Assumptions. Concepts. Propositions. Variations. Empirical Applications. Implications for Intervention. Critiques & Discussion. Conclusion. Suggested Readings 8. The Ecological Framework Intellectual Traditions. Focus & Scope Assumptions. Concepts. Propositions. Variations. Empirical Applications. Implications for Intervention. Critiques & Discussion. Conclusion. Suggested Readings 9. The Current State and Future Course of Family Theory Theory Construction. The Future of Family Theory. Conclusion. Suggested Readings. References Index About the Authors

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Details

• NCID: BA6061929X
• ISBN:
  • 0761920641
  • 076192065X
• LCCN: 2002007263
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Thousand Oaks, Calif.
• Pages/Volumes: xxi, 271 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • DC21 : 306.8501
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Family -- Research
  • LCSH : Sociology -- Methodology
  • LCSH : Sociology -- Philosophy
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA26329209