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Contents Preface to the Third Edition Acknowledgments 1. What Is a Theory? Philosophies of Science Architecture of a Scientific Theory Functions of a Theory Theories about Families A Brief History of Theory in Family Studies Evaluation of a Theory Frameworks Suggested Readings 2. The Functionalist Framework Intellectual Traditions Focus and Scope Assumptions Concepts Propositions Variations Empirical Applications Implications for Intervention Critiques and Discussion Conclusion Suggested Reading 3. The Social Exchange and Choice Framework Intellectual Traditions Focus and Scope Assumptions Concepts Propositions Variations Empirical Applications Implications for Intervention Critiques and Discussion Conclusion Suggested Readings 4. The Symbolic Interaction Framework Intellectual Traditions Focus and Scope Assumptions Concepts Propositions Variations Empirical Applications Implications for Intervention Critiques and Discussion Conclusion Suggested Readings 5. The Family Life Course Development Framework Intellectual Traditions Focus and Scope Assumptions Concepts Propositions Variations Empirical Applications Implications for Intervention Critiques and Discussion Conclusion Suggested Readings 6. The Systems Framework Intellectual Traditions Focus and Scope Assumptions Concepts Propositions Variations Empirical Applications Implications for Intervention Critiques and Discussion Conclusion Suggested Readings 7. The Conflict Framework Intellectual Traditions Focus and Scope Assumptions Concepts Propositions Variations Empirical Applications Implications for Intervention Critiques and Discussion Conclusion Suggested Readings 8. The Feminist Framework and Post-Structuralism Intellectual Traditions Focus and Scope Assumptions Concepts Propositions Variations Empirical Applications Implications for Intervention Critiques and Discussion Conclusion Suggested Readings 9. The Ecological Framework Intellectual Traditions Focus and Scope Assumptions Concepts Propositions Variations Empirical Applications Implications for Intervention Critiques and Discussion Conclusion Suggested Readings 10. The State of Family Theory and Its Future State of Family Theory Theory Construction Meta-theory and Theory Development The Future of Family Theory Conclusion Suggested Readings References Index About the Authors
Library of Congress Subject Headings for this publication:
Family -- Research.
Sociology -- Methodology.
Sociology -- Philosophy.