Advancing Family Theories

by James M. White

Book Overview

Advancing Family Theories explores two contemporary theories of the family - rational choice theory and transition theory. These diametrically different approaches illuminate what differing theories reveal about families. The book also discusses how meta-theories can assist in building and refining theory and offers insight on the "understanding versus explanation" debate. Advancing Family Theories gives students...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761929053
• ISBN13: 9780761929055
• Release Date: October 2004
• Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.0"