Readings in family theory / [edited by] Thomas R. Chibucos, Randall W. Leite with David L. Weis.

Other author Chibucos, Thomas R.
Other author Leite, Randall W.
Other author Weis, David L.
Format Book
Publication InfoThousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage Publications, ©2005.
Descriptionxiii, 386 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents
Subjects
Families.
Families--Research.

Contents 1. Theory: what it is and why it is important -- Notable differences between everyday life and family research -- Example of theory building and the research process -- Defining family? -- Issues for your consideration -- 2. Family life course theory -- Involuntary celibacy: a life course analysis / Denise Donnelly, Elisabeth Burgess, Sally Anderson, Regina Davis, and Joy Dillard -- Life course transitions, the generational stake, and grandparent-grandchild relationships / Robert Crosnoe and Glen H. Elder, Jr. -- 3. Life-span developmental theory -- The influence of context, timing, and duration of risk experiences for the passage from childhood to midadulthood / Ingrid Schoon, John Bynner, Heather Joshi, Samantha Parsons, Richard D. Wiggins, and Amanda Sacker -- Marital status continuity and change among young and midlife adults: longitudinal effects on psychological well-being / Nadine F. Marks and James David Lambert -- 4. Social learning theory -- A social learning theory model of marital violence / Sharon Wofford Mihalic and Delbert Elliott -- Intergenerational transmission of constructive parenting / Zeng-Yin Chen and Howard B. Kaplan -- 5. Social exchange theory -- Costs and rewards of children: the effects of becoming a parent on adults' lives / Kei M. Nomaguchi and Melissa A. Milkie -- Equity and social exchange in dating couples: associations with satisfaction, commitment, and stability / Susan Sprecher -- 6. Social conflict theory -- A conflict theory of family violence / David D. Witt -- Status and income as gendered resources: the case of marital power / Veronica Jaris Tichenor -- 7. Feminist theory -- Feminist visions for transforming families: desire and equality then and now / Katherine R. Allen -- Do gender roles matter? : family formulation and dissolution among traditional and egalitarian men and women / Gayle Kaufman -- 8. Symbolic interactionism -- The symbolic origins of conflict in divorce / Joseph Hopper -- "They think you ain't much of nothing" : social construction of the welfare mother / Karen Seccombe, Delores James, and Kimberly Baffle Walters -- 9. Family systems theory -- Relations between identity formation and family characteristics among young adults / Ronald L. Mullis, John C. Brailsford, and Ann K. Mullis -- Structural family therapy / Arlene Vetere -- 10. Ecological theory -- Balancing employment and fatherhood: a systems perspective / Judy O. Berry and Julie Meyer Rao -- The social ecology of marriage and other intimate unions / Ted L. Huston -- Getting dinosaurs to dance: community collaborations as applications of ecological theory / Daniel F. Perkins, Theresa M. Ferrari, Martin A. Covey, and Joanne G. Keith -- 11. Discussion and conclusions -- Overview of developments in family theory -- Thoughts on future directions.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 364-365) and index.
LCCN 2004014909
ISBN1412905702 (pbk.)

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