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Show does not have leadership traits ot character is a problem confronting many families. The problem is not insurmountable with the application of personology, one of the behavorial sciences . Both husband and wife can be enlightened as to the roles they should play in such a s ituation so that ' .a happy marriage results. A Work-a-Day Pattern of Living 11 MARRIAGE 50-50? by Arthur Richardson Those who go into marriage thinking it is a fifty-fifty proposition are due for a sad awakening. It's too bad, but it's true. In the first place marriage was never intended 10 be a fifty fifty partnership. Here in our society it so happens that the male is the head of the family. It just stands to reason, however, that there must be a head to any organization or partnership. Things are not always smooth sailing. When a question arises over which there is a great difference of opinion and there can be no agreement then someone must make a decision and the other abide by it. There are not two captains to a vessel. There are not two heads to a fire department. There are not two heads to a police department. There are not two heads to great church organizations. What would happen aboard ship if there were two captains and one wanted to go east and the other West? The result would be a standstill. stand-still. What would happen if there were two heads to a fire department and each wanted to fight a fire his own way? What would happen if there were two heads to a police department with different and definite opinions as to how to fight crime? What would happen if there were two heads to a great church and each saw doctrine and its application differently? And so in marriage--there are situations arising all the time when-there when-there must be leadership. The husband should take that lead. But what to do when he definitely |