Family theories
Subtitle: an introduction
By: David M. Klein, James M. White.
Contributors: White, James M., 1946-
Series: Understanding families ;; v. 4
Publisher: Sage Publications
Published: 1996
Place of publication: Thousand Oaks
Language: eng
Number of pages: 294
Subjects: Family -- Research; Sociology -- Methodology; Sociology -- Philosophy
Description: "The first single-volume text to present family theory in a clear and approachable manner, Family Theories provides a thorough introduction to current theories about the family. Authors David M. Klein and James M. White incorporate a broad scope of work from two different perspectives - sociology and family studies - and survey six major theoretical frameworks developed by key social scientists to explain variations in family life.

This incisive new volume examines the exchange, symbolic-interaction, family developmental, systems, conflict, and ecological theoretical frameworks, and presents a typology for analyzing and comparing the six theories while providing direction for future theory development."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 271-284) and index.