Wesley R Burr

Biographic Data

ID	130628
NAME	Wesley R Burr
GIVEN NAMES	Wesley R
FAMILY NAME	Burr
SIGNATURE	BURR W R
AFFILIATIONS	Brigham Young University
VERIFIED	No
TOTAL WORKS	33
TOTAL CITATIONS	86
AUTHOR COUNT	33
EDITOR COUNT	0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR	1970
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR	2002
H-INDEX	5

Threads in My Professional Career
Wesley R BurrARTICLEMarriage & Family Review2002References: 4
L'A., chercheur et enseignant universitaire dans le champ de l'etude de la famille, etudie le processus de construction theorique auquel il a consacre sa carriere professionnelle, en tant qu'il est lie a son autobiographie, notamment ses croyances et experiences religieuses, ainsi que sa propre vie familiale
Families and Change
Marilyn Mccubbin, Marilyn A McCubbin et al.ARTICLEJournal of Marriage and the Family1995
Families and Change: Coping with Stressful Events. Patrick C. McKenry & Sharon J. Price (Eds.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. 1994. 346 pp. Hardcover ISBN 0-8039-4925-1. $52 cloth, $24.95 paper. Reexamining Family Stress: New Theory and Research. Wesley R. Burr, Shirley R. Klein, & Associates. Thousand Oaks; CA: Sage. 1994. 220 pp. Hardcover ISBN 0-8039-4929-4. $49.95 cloth, $24 paper. Family stress theory provides the underlying framework for both of…
Generativity in a Professional Sense
Wesley R BurrARTICLEMarriage & Family Review1993
No abstract available for this article
Navigating the Marital Journey
Wesley R Burr, Gary L BowenARTICLEJournal of Marriage and the Family1993
A Seventh Group Has Visited the Elephant
Ivan F Beutler, Wesley R Burr et al.ARTICLEJournal of Marriage and the Family1989Cited by: 1
The Family Realm
Ivan F Beutler, Wesley R Burr et al.ARTICLEJournal of Marriage and the Family1989Cited by: 4
Ivan F. Beutler, Wesley R. Burr, Kathleen S. Bahr, Donald A. Herrin, The Family Realm: Theoretical Contributions for Understanding Its Uniqueness, Journal of Marriage and Family, Vol. 51, No. 3 (Aug., 1989), pp. 805-816
Some Confusions and Exclusions of the SVR Theory of Dyadic Pairing
Geoffrey K Leigh, Thomas B Holman et al.ARTICLEJournal of Marriage and the Family1987Cited by: 2
Geoffrey K. Leigh, Thomas B. Holman, Wesley R. Burr, Timothy Stephen, Some Confusions and Exclusions of the SVR Theory of Dyadic Pairing: A Response to Murstein, Journal of Marriage and Family, Vol. 49, No. 4 (Nov., 1987), pp. 933-938
Family Paradigms
Wesley R Burr, Larry L ConstantineARTICLEJournal of Marriage and the Family1987Cited by: 1
Having a Family Discipline Means We Need a New Bottle for the New Wine
Wesley R Burr, Geoffrey K LeighARTICLEJournal of Marriage and the Family1984Cited by: 1
Wesley R. Burr, Geoffrey K. Leigh, Having a Family Discipline Means We Need a New Bottle for the New Wine: A Case Study in Boundary Clarification, Journal of Marriage and Family, Vol. 46, No. 2 (May, 1984), pp. 265-266
Famology
Wesley R Burr, Geoffrey K LeighARTICLEJournal of Marriage and the Family1983Cited by: 9
ters and many thoughtful comments on the questionnaires. The response confirmed that there is an identity problem. They also convinced us that there is a more basic issue, which has implications for how we should deal with the identity problem. In this paper, therefore, we deal first with the more basic concern, then with the identity questions, and finally with some proposed solutions. The more basic issue is whether the family field is a bona f…
Contemporary Theories About the Family
Francesca M Cancian, Wesley R Burr et al.ARTICLEContemporary Sociology A Journal…1981
Family Theory--20 Years Later
Jerold Heiss, Wesley R Burr et al.ARTICLEContemporary Sociology A Journal…1980
Contemporary Theories about the Family
L K George, Wesley R Burr et al.ARTICLESocial Forces1980Cited by: 3
Contemporary Theories about the Family
Felix M Berardo, Wesley R Burr et al.ARTICLEJournal of Marriage and the Family1980Cited by: 1
Beyond the Beyond
Thomas B Holman, Wesley R BurrARTICLEJournal of Marriage and the Family1980Cited by: 7
The decade of 1970s was a period of rapid development in family theory. Our review shows methodological developments, primitive theory building, and improved technology of previous decades led to a virtual explosion in interest in, and deveiopment of, Jamily theory. Broderick (1971)felt we had moved beyond Hill and Hansen's (1960) five conceptual framework in 1960s; in 1970s we moved beyond the beyond. We view only symbolic interaction theory, ex…
An Economic Theory of Familial Organization
Wesley R Burr, Robert F Winch et al.ARTICLEContemporary Sociology A Journal…1979
The Effects of Student Practice on Several Types of Learning in a Functional Marriage Course
Margaret Rae Jensen, Larry G Brady et al.ARTICLEThe Family Coordinator1979
principles to specific situations by providing practice in moving between the concrete and the abstract. This is a useful finding, as it can help functional courses be more actually functional-helping students see how knowledge is relevant to everyday life. It suggests that it can be worthwhile to spend effort and time in preparing and implementing such practice. The study suggests that this type of practice does not, however, necessarily produce…
A Principles Approach in Family Life Education
Wesley R Burr, Margaret Rae Jensen et al.ARTICLEThe Family Coordinator1977
A principles approach in family life education is presented and its advantages described. The principles approach emphasizes 3 learning objectives: 1) learning general principles 2) learning how to apply principles in specific situations and 3) learning skills to implement the principles in everyday life. General principles are declarative statements that show how 2 or more general vaiables are interrelated. These statements are lawlike occurring…
An Empirical Test of Rodman's Theory of Resources in Cultural Context
Wesley R Burr, Louise Ahern et al.ARTICLEJournal of Marriage and the Family1977Cited by: 6
Retrospective data were gathered from 1056 college students to test several of the propositions in Rodman 's theory that norms and resources operate in a cultural context in influencing the relative power of spouses. It was found that the normative dimension accounted for considerable variance in conjugal power and that relative resources accounted for very little. The data did not support Rodman's speculation that resources are more strongly rel…
Successful Marriage
Timothy H Brubaker, Wesley R BurrARTICLEJournal of Marriage and the Family1977
Theory Construction and the Sociology of the Family
Bernard Farber, Wesley R BurrARTICLEContemporary Sociology A Journal…1975
Premarital coitus and commitment among college students
Open AccessRobert A Lewis, Wesley R BurrARTICLEArchives of Sexual Behavior1975Cited by: 5References: 11
Theory Construction and the Sociology of the Family
Andrew Cornwell, Wesley R BurrARTICLEBritish Journal of Sociology1975Cited by: 1
Theory Construction and the Sociology of the Family
Michael Anderson, Michael G Anderson et al.ARTICLEPopulation Studies1975
Theory Construction and the Sociology of the Family
Brooke Mccauley, Wesley R BurrARTICLEJournal of Marriage and the Family1975

Theory Construction and the Sociology of the Family
J A Barnes, Wesley R BurrARTICLEMan1974Cited by: 20
Satisfaction with Various Aspects of Marriage over the Life Cycle
Wesley R BurrARTICLEJournal of Marriage and the Family1970Cited by: 16
In an attempt to attain greater conceptual clarity than is permitted with the traditional omnibus terms of marital adjustment, integration, etc., six more specific areas of marital experience are identified. The research investigates how subjective satisfaction with each of these areas varies over the life cycle. Contrary to earlier findings, the school-age stage is found to be the most difficult. Satisfaction in relationships with children remai…
Famology
Wesley R Burr, Geoffrey K LeighARTICLEJournal of Marriage and the Family1983Cited by: 9
ters and many thoughtful comments on the questionnaires. The response confirmed that there is an identity problem. They also convinced us that there is a more basic issue, which has implications for how we should deal with the identity problem. In this paper, therefore, we deal first with the more basic concern, then with the identity questions, and finally with some proposed solutions. The more basic issue is whether the family field is a bona f…
Beyond the Beyond
Thomas B Holman, Wesley R BurrARTICLEJournal of Marriage and the Family1980Cited by: 7
The decade of 1970s was a period of rapid development in family theory. Our review shows methodological developments, primitive theory building, and improved technology of previous decades led to a virtual explosion in interest in, and deveiopment of, Jamily theory. Broderick (1971)felt we had moved beyond Hill and Hansen's (1960) five conceptual framework in 1960s; in 1970s we moved beyond the beyond. We view only symbolic interaction theory, ex…
An Empirical Test of Rodman's Theory of Resources in Cultural Context
Wesley R Burr, Louise Ahern et al.ARTICLEJournal of Marriage and the Family1977Cited by: 6
Retrospective data were gathered from 1056 college students to test several of the propositions in Rodman 's theory that norms and resources operate in a cultural context in influencing the relative power of spouses. It was found that the normative dimension accounted for considerable variance in conjugal power and that relative resources accounted for very little. The data did not support Rodman's speculation that resources are more strongly rel…
Premarital coitus and commitment among college students
Open AccessRobert A Lewis, Wesley R BurrARTICLEArchives of Sexual Behavior1975Cited by: 5References: 11
Role Transitions
Wesley R BurrARTICLEJournal of Marriage and the Family1972Cited by: 5
Several theoretical ideas in role theory are integrated with the empirical literature that has investigated such role transitions as adjusting to the coming of the first child, retirement, bereavement, etc. This analysis is an attempt to build theory by identifying and reworking propositions that are sufficiently general and precisely stated that they can be used as a basis for deductively explaining why variation occurs in the ease of making var…
The Family Realm
Ivan F Beutler, Wesley R Burr et al.ARTICLEJournal of Marriage and the Family1989Cited by: 4
Ivan F. Beutler, Wesley R. Burr, Kathleen S. Bahr, Donald A. Herrin, The Family Realm: Theoretical Contributions for Understanding Its Uniqueness, Journal of Marriage and Family, Vol. 51, No. 3 (Aug., 1989), pp. 805-816
Contemporary Theories about the Family
L K George, Wesley R Burr et al.ARTICLESocial Forces1980Cited by: 3
An Expansion and Test of a Role Theory of Marital Satisfaction
Wesley R BurrARTICLEJournal of Marriage and the Family1971Cited by: 3
The proposition that discrepancies between role expectations and role behavior influence marital satisfaction is expanded by proposing that the effect that discrepancies have is mediated by the subjectively perceived importance of the various discrepancies. An attempt is then made to see if by taking this contingent variable into account, it is possible to explain additional variance in marital satisfaction. It is found that even though the impor…
Some Confusions and Exclusions of the SVR Theory of Dyadic Pairing
Geoffrey K Leigh, Thomas B Holman et al.ARTICLEJournal of Marriage and the Family1987Cited by: 2
Geoffrey K. Leigh, Thomas B. Holman, Wesley R. Burr, Timothy Stephen, Some Confusions and Exclusions of the SVR Theory of Dyadic Pairing: A Response to Murstein, Journal of Marriage and Family, Vol. 49, No. 4 (Nov., 1987), pp. 933-938
A Seventh Group Has Visited the Elephant
Ivan F Beutler, Wesley R Burr et al.ARTICLEJournal of Marriage and the Family1989Cited by: 1
Family Paradigms
Wesley R Burr, Larry L ConstantineARTICLEJournal of Marriage and the Family1987Cited by: 1
Having a Family Discipline Means We Need a New Bottle for the New Wine
Wesley R Burr, Geoffrey K LeighARTICLEJournal of Marriage and the Family1984Cited by: 1
Wesley R. Burr, Geoffrey K. Leigh, Having a Family Discipline Means We Need a New Bottle for the New Wine: A Case Study in Boundary Clarification, Journal of Marriage and Family, Vol. 46, No. 2 (May, 1984), pp. 265-266
Contemporary Theories about the Family
Felix M Berardo, Wesley R Burr et al.ARTICLEJournal of Marriage and the Family1980Cited by: 1
Theory Construction and the Sociology of the Family
Andrew Cornwell, Wesley R BurrARTICLEBritish Journal of Sociology1975Cited by: 1
A Model for the Application of Research Findings by the Educator and Counselor
Wesley R Burr, D Eugene Mead et al.ARTICLEThe Family Coordinator1973Cited by: 1
Wesley R. Burr, D. Eugene Mead, Boyd C. Rollins, A Model for the Application of Research Findings by the Educator and Counselor: Research to Theory to Practice, The Family Coordinator, Vol. 22, No. 3 (Jul., 1973), pp. 285-290

Satisfaction with Various Aspects of Marriage over the Life Cycle
Wesley R BurrARTICLEJournal of Marriage and the Family1970Cited by: 16
In an attempt to attain greater conceptual clarity than is permitted with the traditional omnibus terms of marital adjustment, integration, etc., six more specific areas of marital experience are identified. The research investigates how subjective satisfaction with each of these areas varies over the life cycle. Contrary to earlier findings, the school-age stage is found to be the most difficult. Satisfaction in relationships with children remai…
An Expansion and Test of a Role Theory of Marital Satisfaction
Wesley R BurrARTICLEJournal of Marriage and the Family1971Cited by: 3
The proposition that discrepancies between role expectations and role behavior influence marital satisfaction is expanded by proposing that the effect that discrepancies have is mediated by the subjectively perceived importance of the various discrepancies. An attempt is then made to see if by taking this contingent variable into account, it is possible to explain additional variance in marital satisfaction. It is found that even though the impor…
Role Transitions
Wesley R BurrARTICLEJournal of Marriage and the Family1972Cited by: 5
Several theoretical ideas in role theory are integrated with the empirical literature that has investigated such role transitions as adjusting to the coming of the first child, retirement, bereavement, etc. This analysis is an attempt to build theory by identifying and reworking propositions that are sufficiently general and precisely stated that they can be used as a basis for deductively explaining why variation occurs in the ease of making var…
A Model for the Application of Research Findings by the Educator and Counselor
Wesley R Burr, D Eugene Mead et al.ARTICLEThe Family Coordinator1973Cited by: 1
Wesley R. Burr, D. Eugene Mead, Boyd C. Rollins, A Model for the Application of Research Findings by the Educator and Counselor: Research to Theory to Practice, The Family Coordinator, Vol. 22, No. 3 (Jul., 1973), pp. 285-290
A Workshop on Family Theory Construction
Wesley R Burr, Reuben Hill et al.ARTICLEThe Family Coordinator1973
them would facilitate a mastery of the metatheoretical part of the workshop. There are several other changes that could probably be made to spread out the metatheoretical phase and integrate the analytical phase with it. The first section of the workshop could include brief sections on (1) different types of theory and (2) the components of theory before the abstracting exercise. The aspects of theory that would probably be necessary in the secti…
Notes and Comments
Wesley R Burr, Martha BurgessARTICLEJournal of Marriage and the Family1974
Social Systems and Family Patterns
Wesley R Burr, William J Goode et al.ARTICLEContemporary Sociology A Journal…1974
Theory Construction and the Sociology of the Family
J A Barnes, Wesley R BurrARTICLEMan1974Cited by: 20
Theory Construction and the Sociology of the Family
Bernard Farber, Wesley R BurrARTICLEContemporary Sociology A Journal…1975
Premarital coitus and commitment among college students
Open AccessRobert A Lewis, Wesley R BurrARTICLEArchives of Sexual Behavior1975Cited by: 5References: 11
Theory Construction and the Sociology of the Family
Andrew Cornwell, Wesley R BurrARTICLEBritish Journal of Sociology1975Cited by: 1
Theory Construction and the Sociology of the Family
Michael Anderson, Michael G Anderson et al.ARTICLEPopulation Studies1975
Theory Construction and the Sociology of the Family
Brooke Mccauley, Wesley R BurrARTICLEJournal of Marriage and the Family1975
A Principles Approach in Family Life Education
Wesley R Burr, Margaret Rae Jensen et al.ARTICLEThe Family Coordinator1977
A principles approach in family life education is presented and its advantages described. The principles approach emphasizes 3 learning objectives: 1) learning general principles 2) learning how to apply principles in specific situations and 3) learning skills to implement the principles in everyday life. General principles are declarative statements that show how 2 or more general vaiables are interrelated. These statements are lawlike occurring…
An Empirical Test of Rodman's Theory of Resources in Cultural Context
Wesley R Burr, Louise Ahern et al.ARTICLEJournal of Marriage and the Family1977Cited by: 6
Retrospective data were gathered from 1056 college students to test several of the propositions in Rodman 's theory that norms and resources operate in a cultural context in influencing the relative power of spouses. It was found that the normative dimension accounted for considerable variance in conjugal power and that relative resources accounted for very little. The data did not support Rodman's speculation that resources are more strongly rel…
Successful Marriage
Timothy H Brubaker, Wesley R BurrARTICLEJournal of Marriage and the Family1977
An Economic Theory of Familial Organization
Wesley R Burr, Robert F Winch et al.ARTICLEContemporary Sociology A Journal…1979
The Effects of Student Practice on Several Types of Learning in a Functional Marriage Course
Margaret Rae Jensen, Larry G Brady et al.ARTICLEThe Family Coordinator1979
principles to specific situations by providing practice in moving between the concrete and the abstract. This is a useful finding, as it can help functional courses be more actually functional-helping students see how knowledge is relevant to everyday life. It suggests that it can be worthwhile to spend effort and time in preparing and implementing such practice. The study suggests that this type of practice does not, however, necessarily produce…
Family Theory--20 Years Later
Jerold Heiss, Wesley R Burr et al.ARTICLEContemporary Sociology A Journal…1980
Contemporary Theories about the Family
L K George, Wesley R Burr et al.ARTICLESocial Forces1980Cited by: 3
Contemporary Theories about the Family
Felix M Berardo, Wesley R Burr et al.ARTICLEJournal of Marriage and the Family1980Cited by: 1
Beyond the Beyond
Thomas B Holman, Wesley R BurrARTICLEJournal of Marriage and the Family1980Cited by: 7
The decade of 1970s was a period of rapid development in family theory. Our review shows methodological developments, primitive theory building, and improved technology of previous decades led to a virtual explosion in interest in, and deveiopment of, Jamily theory. Broderick (1971)felt we had moved beyond Hill and Hansen's (1960) five conceptual framework in 1960s; in 1970s we moved beyond the beyond. We view only symbolic interaction theory, ex…
Contemporary Theories About the Family
Francesca M Cancian, Wesley R Burr et al.ARTICLEContemporary Sociology A Journal…1981
Famology
Wesley R Burr, Geoffrey K LeighARTICLEJournal of Marriage and the Family1983Cited by: 9
ters and many thoughtful comments on the questionnaires. The response confirmed that there is an identity problem. They also convinced us that there is a more basic issue, which has implications for how we should deal with the identity problem. In this paper, therefore, we deal first with the more basic concern, then with the identity questions, and finally with some proposed solutions. The more basic issue is whether the family field is a bona f…
Having a Family Discipline Means We Need a New Bottle for the New Wine
Wesley R Burr, Geoffrey K LeighARTICLEJournal of Marriage and the Family1984Cited by: 1
Wesley R. Burr, Geoffrey K. Leigh, Having a Family Discipline Means We Need a New Bottle for the New Wine: A Case Study in Boundary Clarification, Journal of Marriage and Family, Vol. 46, No. 2 (May, 1984), pp. 265-266