White, James M.,  1946- <br/><br/>
Family theories / 
James M. White, David M. Klein. 
 - Second edition. 
 - xxi, 270 pages ;  24 cm. 
 - Understanding families .
 - Understanding families .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/> Preface to the Second Edition --  Preface to the First Edition (revised) --  Acknowledgments --  What Is a Theory? --  The Social Exchange and Choice Framework --  The Symbolic Interaction Framework --  The Family Life Course Development Framework --  The Systems Framework --  The Conflict Framework --  The Feminist Framework --  The Ecological Framework --  The Current State and Future Course of Family Theory --  References --  Index --  About the Authors.  1.  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.  7.  8.  9. 
<br/><br/> "This solid revision of the best-selling Family Theories remains the only single-volume textbook to present family theory in a clear, approachable manner appropriate for both advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students. James White and David Klein draw upon seven major theoretical frameworks developed by key social scientists to explain variation in family life, including the exchange, symbolic-interaction, family life course development, systems, conflict, feminist, and ecological theoretical frameworks. Brief fictional accounts or vignettes introduce each theoretical framework, concretely illustrating for students how the theory relates to very real aspects of family life. In addition, all chapters follow a uniform format that allows students to more easily compare and contrast theories. Each chapter also includes a typology for analyzing and comparing the seven frameworks while providing direction for future theory development. ; New to this edition: Chapter One consolidates material on theory and philosophy of science previously spread across two introductory chapters. A new chapter on feminist theories has been added (Chapter 7) and the chapter on ecological theories (Chapter 8) has been substantially updated and revised. All chapters have been updated to reflect new developments in the field.; An incisive, thorough introduction to current theories of the family, Family Theories balances the diversity and richness of a broad scope of work from different perspectives with ease of use in a one-semester course. Recommended for courses in Theories of the Family, Marriage & the Family, Family Studies, and Sociology of the Family."--Publisher description. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>076192065X 9780761920656 0761920641 9780761920649 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2002007263 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Families<br/>Social institutions<br/>Sociology--Philosophy<br/>Families--Research<br/>Sociology--Methodology<br/>Family<br/>Social Sciences--methods
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>HQ728  / .W52 2002 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>306.8501