01473cam a22003254a 4500 13527921 BD-DhUL 20161116093657.0 040318s2005 cau b 001 0 eng 2004006456 0761929053 (pbk.) DLC DLC DLC BD-DhUL pcc HQ728 .W52 2005 149.94 BLM White, James M., 1946- Advancing family theories / James M. White. Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage Publications, c2005. ix, 201 p. ; 23 cm. Includes bibliographical references (p. 175-185) and indexes. 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. Families Philosophy. Families Research. Sociology Philosophy. Sociology Methodology. Table of contents only http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0416/2004006456.html Publisher description http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0658/2004006456-d.html Contributor biographical information http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0734/2004006456-b.html ddc BK 123967 123967