White, James M. 1946- creator text bibliography cau Thousand Oaks, Calif Sage Publications c2005 2005 monographic eng

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ix, 201 p. ; 23 cm. 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. James M. White. Includes bibliographical references (p. 175-185) and indexes. Families Philosophy Families Research Sociology Philosophy Sociology Methodology HQ728 .W52 2005 149.94 BLM 0761929053 (pbk.) 2004006456 http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0416/2004006456.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0658/2004006456-d.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0734/2004006456-b.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0416/2004006456.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0658/2004006456-d.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0734/2004006456-b.html DLC 040318 20161116093657.0 13527921