A course in domestic relations for adult education

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by  Fogg, William Edwin

A COURSE IN DOMESTIC RELATIONS
FOR ADULT EDUCATION
A Project
Presented to
the Faculty of the School of Education
The University of Southern California
In Partial Fulfillment
of the Requirements for the Degree
Master of Science in Education
by
William E. Fogg
June 1950
UMi Number: EP45828
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of the candidate’s adviser and approved by him,
has been presented to and accepted by the Faculty
of the School of Education in partial fulfillment of
the requirements for the degree of Master of
Science in Education.
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TABLE OP CONTENTS
CHAPTER PAGE
PART I. INITIATION
HOW TO BEGIN YOUR MARRIAGE
1. MARITAL ADJUSTMENT: HOW TO MAKE MATRIMONY A
MARRIAGE .......................... . . . . . 2
1. ADJUSTMENT: How to smooth out personality
differences ............................ 2
2. CONDUCT: How to behave toward your mate . 3
3. INTERFERENCES: How to deal with problems
from outside the h o m e ............. 4
2. HOMESTEADING: HOW TO MAKE YOUR HOUSE A HOME . 10
1. PLEASING EFFECTS: How to give your home
an attractive appearance ................ 10
2. ENJOYABLE LIVING CONDITIONS: How to
organize your home for pleasant living . . 11
3. MANAGEMENT: How to administrate your
home........... 12
3. FAMILY DIPLOMACY: HOW TO DEAL WITH YOUR
IN-LAWS AND RELATIVES ...................... 18
1. CONDUCT: How to act toward your in-laws
and relatives...................... 18
2. FRIENDSHIP: How to cultivate your in­
laws and relatives 19
3. ASSOCIATION: How to control the amount
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CHAPTER PAGE
of personal contact youhhave with your in­
laws and relatives .............. . . . . . 20
4. ECONOMIC ENTANGLEMENTS: How to avoid
financial complications with your in-laws
and relatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
PART II. CONSOLIDATION
HOW TO STABILIZE YOUR MARRIAGE
4. PHYSICAL FITNESS: HOW TO HANDLE HYGIENE IN
YOUR HOME.................................... 27
1. HOUSE: How to create healthy living
conditions in your h o m e .................. 27
2. PERSON: How to keep yourselves physically
sound.................. 28
3. SAFETY: How to make your home accident free 29
4. MEDICINE: How to obtain satisfactory
medical services . ...................... 30
5. COMPATIBILITY: HOW TO SECURE SEXUAL HARMONY . . 35
1. EMOTIONAL FACTORS: How to achieve desirable
attitudes toward sexual love .............. 35
2. PHYSICAL FACTORS: How to adjust to the
‘ physiologic aspects of sexual love........ 36
3. SPECIAL PROBLEMS: How to cope with pro­
longed problems of sexual adjustment . . . . 37
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CHAPTER PAGE
6. THE HEW GENERATION: HOW TO PLAN FOR
PARENTHOOD................................... 43
1. EXPENSES: How to finance a baby ........ 43
2. CONCEPTION: How to prepare for a child . . 44
3. MATERNITY: How to enjoy a healthy pregnancy 45
4. HUSBANDS: How to assist your wife toward
a happy, successful pregnancy and child­
birth . . . . ..................... 45
5. PARENTHOOD: How to adjust to the presence
of a baby in the home .............. 46
PART III. APPRECIATION
HOW TO ENJOY YOUR MARRIAGE
7. FINANCES: HOW TO DIVE WITHIN YOUR INCOME . . . 54
1. INCOME LEVEL: How to select a satisfactory
living standard .......................... 54
2. ECONOMIC PLAN: How to set up your budget . 55
3. SPENDING: How to stretch your consumer
dollars ........................ . . . . . 56
4. RESERVES: How to prepare for emergencies . 57
5. SECURITY: How to provide for your future . 58
8. LEISURE: HOW TO SPEND YOUR SPARE TIME . . . . 64
1. INTERESTS?,- How to select leisure time
pursuits................................ 64
CHAPTER PAGE
2. HOME RECREATION: How to enjoy your spare
time In your own home........... 65
3. OUTSIDE INTERESTS: How to provide for
recreation outside your h o m e ......... . . 65
9. SOCIAL LIFE: HOW TO ENTERTAIN EFFECTIVELY
AT HOME............................... 72
1. LITTLE GATHERINGS: How to give a "small
party"................................. 72
2. HEAVY ENTERTAINMENT: How to give a
large party.......................... 73
3. COOPERATION: How to develop a host and
hostess t e a m ............. 74
4. POPULARITY: How to be a desirable guest . 75
BIBLIOGRAPHY . . .......................... . . 80
APPENDIX............. ........................... 85
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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
FIGURE PAGE
1. How to Make Matrimony a Marriage.............. 2
2. How to Make Your House a H o m e ................ 9
3. How to Deal with Your In-laws and Relatives . . 17
4. How to Handle Hygiene in Your Horae............ 26
5. How to Secure Sexual Harmony ............ 34
6. How to Plan for Parenthood.................... 42
7. How to Live Within Your Income................ 53
8. How to Spend Your Spare Time.................. 63
9. How to Entertain Effectively at Home.......... 71
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PREFACE TO THE TEACHER
This project is an attempt to assist the young
married group in solving the various marital, domestic,
social and economic problems that present themselves
during the early years of marriage. It is hoped that
such assistance will contribute to the stability of these
recent marriages, to a reduction of the alarming number
of marital failures in recent years, and to an early and
effective preventive program for marriage difficulties.
Many agencies are active at present in the area
of Family or Domestic Relations. In many Instances these
agencies assist people on am individual or "case” basis.
Further, much work in this field consists of an attempt
to "cure" the trouble after it ha3 developed. The aim
of this project is to prevent or to avoid the development
of marital problems or difficulties in the first place;
i.e., the aim is preventive rather than therapeutic, In
a literal sense.
The method presented involves a group or class
approach for two reasons. First, it is felt that by this
means a large number of Individuals can be reached ef­
fectively by a small number of instructors or leaders
and at relatively small expense when compared to the
cost of case work or an individual approach. Second,
the author feels that discussions and exchanges of
ideas and information within the group constitute a
valuable source of assistance and experience for the
individual members of such a group.