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Family theory and the scientific method.

J Schwartzman

    Family Process
    |June 1, 1984
    PubMed
    Summary

    Family interaction research shifted from cybernetic theories to mechanistic methods. This change, viewed through a cybernetic lens, shows how systems resist novelty to maintain stability, preserving older paradigms.

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    Area of Science:

    • Family Studies
    • Systems Theory
    • Philosophy of Science

    Background:

    • Family interactional research has evolved, transitioning from theoretical cybernetic paradigms to methodological concerns rooted in mechanistic approaches.
    • This evolution reflects a broader pattern in adaptive systems seeking to maintain equilibrium amidst changing circumstances.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze the shift in family interactional research from cybernetic to mechanistic paradigms.
    • To understand this transition as a self-regulating system's response to novelty, preserving core tenets.

    Main Methods:

    • Conceptual analysis of the evolution of family interactional research.
    • Application of systems theory and cybernetic principles to interpret methodological shifts.
    • Analogy of mechanistic methodology to ritual in social systems.

    Main Results:

    • The focus on methodology led to theoretical self-correction, reinforcing the mechanistic paradigm and marginalizing novel cybernetic aspects.
    • Mechanistic methodology functions analogously to ritual, establishing unquestionable premises that regulate beliefs and reject radical novelty.
    • The field's evolution demonstrates a self-regulating system's process of introducing and rejecting novelty.

    Conclusions:

    • The shift towards mechanistic methodology in family interaction research serves to subvert challenges to its foundational premises.
    • Methodological rigor, when treated as sacrosanct, can act to preserve existing paradigms by arbitrating validity and excluding disruptive ideas.
    • Family interaction research, through its methodological evolution, exemplifies how adaptive systems can resist fundamental theoretical change.

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