1. Understanding Theory

2. Theory Defined: A general way of thinking that has been shared in common by a community of scholars. Things To Consider About Theory Falsifiability Deductive vs. Inductive Reasoning Normative vs. Positivistic Knowledge Value Of Theory To Science Things To Consider About Family Theory The Gap Between Family Ideals and Family Realities Difference Between Family and Household Families As Social Constructions Understanding Families Through Institutional Lenses TheoryObservation DEDUCTIVE TheoryObservation INDUCTIVE SOUND All dogs have 4 legs Lassie is a dog. Lassie must have 4 legs. UNSOUND God is love. Love is blind. Stevie Wonder is blind. Stevie Wonder is God? She Does

3. Understanding Theory Theory Defined: A general way of thinking that has been shared in common by a community of scholars. Things To Consider About Theory Falsifiability Deductive vs. Inductive Reasoning Normative vs. Positivistic Knowledge Value Of Theory To Science Things To Consider About Family Theory The Gap Between Family Ideals and Family Realities Difference Between Family and Household Families As Social Constructions Understanding Families Through Institutional Lenses Accumulation Precision Guidance Connectedness Interpretation Prediction Explanation

4. Understanding The Text Intellectual Traditions Problems  Theories  Criticisms  New Problems Focus And Scope Conditions Concepts Variables Concepts Variables VariancePropositions Necessary And Sufficient Types Of Connections Empirical Applications Critiques Sequential Connections: “ B” follows “A” but may not be caused by “A” Causal Connections: “B” is caused by “A” Covariational Connections: “A” and “B” move with each other