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1 online resource (ix, 201 pages) |
Physical Medium |
polychrome |
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text file |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-185) and indexes. |
Contents |
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. |
Summary |
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. |
Access |
Use copy Restrictions unspecified MiAaHDL |
Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. [S.l.] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010. MiAaHDL |
System Details |
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 MiAaHDL |
Processing Action |
digitized 2010 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve MiAaHDL |
Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
Subject |
Families -- Philosophy.
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Families -- Philosophy. |
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Families. |
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Families -- Research.
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Families -- Research. |
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Sociology -- Philosophy.
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Sociology -- Philosophy. |
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Sociology -- Methodology.
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Sociology -- Methodology. |
Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Other Form: |
Print version: White, James M., 1946- Advancing family theories. Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage Publications, ©2005 0761929053 (DLC) 2004006456 (OCoLC)54803634 |
ISBN |
9781452263038 (electronic book) |
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1452263035 (electronic book) |
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9781452229744 (ebook) |
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1452229740 (ebook) |
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0761929053 |
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9780761929055 |
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