In the article we read by Vanessa May, she critiques a longitudinal survey study and discusses two competing theories about the role and evolution of family. She writes, "The family decline side tends to rely on hypothesis testing and the creation and analysis of large data sets with which to test their hypothesis, the hypothesis often being that parental divorce and maternal employment impact negatively on children's development and attainment (p. 195)." She compares this with those who support the family solidarity theory which was developed from studies aiming to gain an understanding of the meanings that people give to their family relationships and the complexity of how family life is experienced (p. 195). Based on her description (which we also discussed in our recorded Zoom meeting), what conclusion can we draw? Researchers conducting deductive, quantitative studies tend to support the family decline theory, while researchers conducting inductive, qualitative studies tend to support the family solidarity theory.