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Peer reviewedCamic, Charles – American Journal of Sociology, 1979
Investigates the social theories of the major utilitarians (David Hume, Adam Smith, Jeremy Bentham, and John Stewart Mill), and outlines the historical process whereby the prevailing mythology concerning utilitarianism developed. (Author/KC)
Descriptors: Economics, Social History, Social Indicators, Social Influences
Peer reviewedHochschild, Arlie Russell – American Journal of Sociology, 1979
Traces links among social structure, feeling rules, the individual's management of emotion, and emotive experience in order to determine why the emotive experience of normal adults in daily life is as orderly as it is. (Author/KC)
Descriptors: Emotional Adjustment, Interpersonal Competence, Psychological Patterns, Research Needs
Peer reviewedBeutler, Ivan F.; And Others – Journal of Marriage and the Family, 1989
Describes uniqueness of "family realm" from other human experience spheres and implications in regard to family phenomena theories. Concludes, from five position papers presented, that "family" theories originating from nonfamily realms have significant limitations. Suggests "family realm" concept is helpful in evaluating current theories and…
Descriptors: Cohabitation, Family Characteristics, Family Environment, Interpersonal Relationship
