Building upon the success of two previous bestselling editions, the Third Edition of Family Theories continues to be the ideal resource for readers wishing to develop an understanding of sophisticated ideas about families and marriages. Authors James White and David Klein have updated and revised each chapter based on readers’ suggestions and on developments in the area of family sociology and family studies. An incisive, thorough introduction to current and traditional theories of the family, this text balances the diversity and richness of a broad scope of scholarly work.
This 18 chapter brief sociology of the family textbook was made available to the public free under open courseware license "attribute." Tens of thousands have visited the website and many faculty have adopted it as suggested or required textbook for their students. It includes a glossary and workbook. The workbook contains 90 self-assessments designed to increase self-awareness among students who learn to identify their own personal family traits in the broader social context.
The Population Research Center (PRC) at The University of Texas at Austin will have two openings for NICHD-funded postdoctoral positions starting September 1, 2012.
