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(Course 153)

References: Spencer, Ae Ge ~The Family and Its Members, Chaps. 1-5.
| “—" Groves and Ogbum - American Marriage and Family Relation-
: ships, Chaps. 2-4.
Sumner, W. G. ~ Folkways.
Groves, E. R. ~ The Marriage Crisis.

Health Resources of the Family Group

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The family with its intimate relationships from before birth to old age
has potentially the largest amount of teal th resaurces of any human
institution. It affords the greatest opportunity for the application of
the principles of hygiene at the most impartent times. These health re~
sources are dependent upon:

- Character of the menbers.

- Economic status. —

« Social status.

- Intelligence and edveation of group,
« Ideals and practices.

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Health Liabilities of the Family Grow

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The canstant close association of the maabers of the family group carries
with it mamy potential health tazards, These may be prevented or neutralized
if the government of the family provides an effective program of defensive

hygiene.

1. Communicable diseases
2. Food excesses and deficiencies
3- Feulty matal hygiene.

References: Storey, T. A. - Constructive Hygiene - Book l.
Defensive Hygiene - Book @.

“Bstablishment of a Family

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Trere is a widespread skepticism regarding matrimony and the establishment
of a family. In the changing situation in which we found ourselves, it
would seem wise to try ami separate the major from the minor, and the
fundamental from the trivial in this mtter, Arter due consideration of all
the conflicting opinions, it would appear to be a fundamental privilege

and duty for the individual to seek a proper mate and establish a fanily.

The reasms why people marry may be controlled by certain instinctive urges,
but there are more obvious motives which seem to be operative; such as:

1. For scial standing

ee For money

3e For suppart by mate

4, For labor of mate

5. For custom

6. For sensuous satisfaction

7. For children and home buil ding
8. For spiritual satisfaction.