Family Theories
Building upon the success of two previous bestselling editions, the Third Edition of Family Theories continues to be the ideal resource for readers wishing to develop an understanding of sophisticated ideas about families and marriages. Authors James White and David Klein have updated and revised each chapter based on readers’ suggestions and on developments in the area of family sociology and family studies. An incisive, thorough introduction to current and traditional theories of the...
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White (social work and family studies, U. of British Columbia, Canada) and Klein (sociology, U. of Notre Dame, US) explain the reasoning behind a variety of theoretical frameworks dealing with the family. Each chapter discusses intellectual traditions, focus and scope assumptions, concepts, propositions, variations, empirical applications, implications for intervention, and critiques. The theoretical frameworks discussed include social exchange and choice, symbolic interaction, family life course development, systems, conflict, feminist, and ecological theories. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR Booknews White (social work and family studies, U. of British Columbia, Canada) and Klein (sociology, U. of Notre Dame, US) explain the reasoning behind a variety of theoretical frameworks dealing with the family. Each chapter discusses intellectual traditions, focus and scope assumptions, concepts, propositions, variations, empirical applications, implications for intervention, and critiques. The theoretical frameworks discussed include social exchange and choice, symbolic interaction, family life course development, systems, conflict, feminist, and ecological theories. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Preface to the Second EditionPreface to the First Edition (revised)Acknowledgments1What Is a Theory?12The Social Exchange and Choice Framework323The Symbolic Interaction Framework584The Family Life Course Development Framework885The Systems Framework1176The Conflict Framework1437The Feminist Framework1708The Ecological Framework2009The Current State and Future Course of Family Theory229References243Index260About the Authors270
\ BooknewsWhite (social work and family studies, U. of British Columbia, Canada) and Klein (sociology, U. of Notre Dame, US) explain the reasoning behind a variety of theoretical frameworks dealing with the family. Each chapter discusses intellectual traditions, focus and scope assumptions, concepts, propositions, variations, empirical applications, implications for intervention, and critiques. The theoretical frameworks discussed include social exchange and choice, symbolic interaction, family life course development, systems, conflict, feminist, and ecological theories. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)\ \
