The present discussions about the family research in particular and human science in general were rooted in the epistemological question--how knowledge is structured and known. A group labelled "positivists" have advocated that social scientists should borrow the methodologies of the physical sciences to investigate the social and human world. They believe that social and human reality exist out there independent of our minds, so it can be measured through objective and precise instruments. This tradition has prevailed in home economics as the dominant epistemological and methodological assumption. As alternatives to look at the family and human beings, constructivism has been suggested. It asserts that there exist multiple, socially constructured realities ungoverned by any causal laws. These constructions are devised by individuals as they attempt to make sense of their experiences which are always intersubjective in nature. It helps to deepen and extend our knowledge of actor`s motives, intentions, or purposes in performing the action. Also, family/human research should focus on critical approach which is interested in exposing oppression and ideology. As a result, we can emphasize critical questions such as (1) basic goals of the family and the concerns they face, (2) the internal and external forces which contribute to a sense of powerlessness that pervades the lives of many people, and (3) ideological beliefs and norms underlying thought and action. It is hoped that this discussion may not only help to explicate the difference among epistemological beliefs about family, human beings and society, but create a dialogue among members of home economics community.