CiNii Books - Family theories : an introduction

Family Theories: An Introduction by James M. White, Todd F. Martin, and new co-author Kari Adamsons provides an incisive, thorough primer to current theories of the family that balances the diversity and richness of a broad scope of scholarly work in a concise manner. This best-selling text draws upon eight major theoretical frameworks developed by key social scientists to explain variation in family life. These frameworks include social exchange and choice, symbolic-interaction, family life course development, systems, conflict, feminist, ecological, and functional theories. This new Fifth Edition includes suggestions for integrating theory to guide a research program and more applications for those going on to careers in the helping professions. With an increased focus on both classical theories as well as contemporary and emerging theories, this text challenges students to think about how families and family theories have changed over the last 70 years as well as where family scholarship is headed.

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Foreword Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1 What Is a Theory? Architecture of a Scientific Theory Defining Theory Functions of Theory Theories About Families Evaluation of Theory Frameworks Study Questions Chapter 2 Classical Social Theories and Family Theories Philosophies of Science Values in Science What Is an Explanation? Classical Social Theories A Brief History of Family Theory Conclusion Study Questions Chapter 3 The Rational Choice and Social Exchange Framework Intellectual Traditions Focus and Scope Assumptions Concepts Propositions Variations Empirical Applications Critiques and Discussion Conclusion Study Questions Chapter 4 The Symbolic Interaction Framework Intellectual Traditions Focus and Scope Assumptions Concepts Propositions Variations Empirical Applications Critiques and Discussion Conclusion Study Questions Chapter 5 The Family Life Course Development Framework Intellectual Traditions Focus and Scope Assumptions Concepts Propositions Variations Empirical Applications Critiques and Discussion Conclusion Study Questions Chapter 6 The Systems Framework Intellectual Traditions Focus and Scope Assumptions Concepts Propositions Variations Empirical Applications Critiques and Discussion Conclusion Study Questions Chapter 7 The Conflict and Critical Theories Framework Intellectual Traditions Focus and Scope Assumptions Concepts Propositions Variations Empirical Applications Critiques and Discussion Conclusion Study Questions Chapter 8 The Feminist Framework Intellectual Traditions Focus and Scope Assumptions Concepts Propositions Variations Empirical Applications Critiques and Discussion Conclusion Study Questions Chapter 9 The Ecological Framework Intellectual Traditions Focus and Scope Assumptions Concepts Propositions Variations Empirical Applications Critiques and Discussion Conclusion Study Questions Chapter 10 Theory Construction and Emerging Theories Stages of Theory Construction Methods of Theory Construction Strategies of Theory Construction Emerging Theories Conclusion Study Questions Chapter 11 Epilogue Metatheory and Theory Development The Future of Family Theory Conclusion References Index About the Authors

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