THE EVOLUTION OF THE FAMILY. 1F,9 



the female line. The matriarchate. Competition of 

 family institutions. Survival of the best family or- 

 ganization and of the best organized groups. 



The Monogamic Family. Superiorities. Definite- 

 ness of relationships. Multiplied family ties. Greater 

 integration. Superior productiveness. Less mortality 

 of offspring. Aids political stability. Reduces family 

 dissension. Gives dignity to woman. Fosters marital 

 love. Evokes filial affection. 



Divorce. Is marriage sacrament, contract, relation, 

 or conduct ? The rising tide of divorce. Its causes. 

 Woman's chance to earn money ; woman's growing 

 habit of thinking ; higher ideals of married life ; rash 

 marriages ; the exaltation of the individual. 



Evils : No home life for the children ; encourages 

 reckless marriages ; cloaks adultery ; removes motive 

 to mutual adaptations. 



Benefits : Arms outraged womanhood ; breaks hate- 

 ful ties ; remedies matrimonial mistakes ; confers free- 

 dom, and happiness through freedom. 



The Patriarchal Family. Primogeniture ; descent in 

 male line ; agnation. Unlimited authority of the 

 father. Subjection of women ; of children. Joint 

 property and responsibility of the family. Kinship 

 and religion. Kinship and politics. 



The Status of Woman. Inequality of dress, educa- 

 tion, occupation, amusements. Woman's sphere. The 

 rights women want. Right not to marry, to earn her 

 own living, to enter the professions, to get due wages, 

 to be esteemed professionally, to fit herself by study, 

 to have access to clinics, laboratories, lectures, librar- 

 ies, to get recognition by diplomas. Right to marry, 

 to control her person, to hold property, to simplify 



