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MARRIAGE — PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS
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religious and political beliefs arc concerned.
. Tenth, age is also an important consideraton. Few happy marrages are consummated between two people whose age difference is great.
Far too many people consider marriage merely a biological necessity. While it is true that the fundamental reason for marriage should be the desire to be with one's loved one and to satisfy the mating instinct and for the purpose of procreation, yet we definitely know that marriage is far more deeply rooted. The marital institution should not be entered into for the above reason alone, but also from the standpoint of maintaining our civilized concepts of monogamy. Marriage also should be considered from the point of view of social intercourse — of maintaining with one's fellowman the legitimate right to be part and parcel of our society.
The issue of any marriage is not to be looked upon simply as one's independent property, to be treated as one's desires may dictate. Rather, these children should become part and parcel of our social system and be raised to take their rightful place in the further development of a good society. Bringing children into this world places upon one the obligation and responsibility of making these children not only good citizens but healthy men and women. The complete development of marriage as a structural unit so necessary for the furtherance of any community should be looked upon as the ultimate goal of every normal individual.
For this reason I have always recommended pre-marital education, and here are the points which I believe should be included in any course on marriage :
1. The present day concept of mar j riage on a democratic basis in | which the husband is the head | of the family rather than its i lord and master; and in which j the wife has a definitely important function as a component part of the unit instead of a ! subservient role, as in the for ' merly practiced autocratic ideal.
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2. Marriage and home-making as so ■ cial responsibilities as well as j personal gratification. j
3. Adjustments of home life to the ' needs, interests, and character grovith of each member of the family.
4. Present-day problems of divorce, separation, and unhappy homes.
5. The new status of women.
6. Present trend in morals.
7. The relations of the family to other institutions of society.
8. The guidance of youth.
9. The use of community helps for educational opportunities. ,
10. Study of the relationship of sex compatibility and personality.
1 1 . Study of home economics in rela' tion to our economic system.