I think knowledge about realtionships should come naturally when a person, growing up, socializes with peers and older people.
Of course, if a child was sheltered from communicating with a lot of people then he needs to learn it through other sources later.
And in young years we are supposed to get an experience in socializing with and dating opposite sex.
Even if those "marriage classes" existed, it wouldn't guarantee anything. Human relationships are so comlex, that it's impossible to learn about them only in theory, it's going to be different in practice anyway. The only thing to learn is trying to feel people you are with, to concentrate on their feelings and needs.
About "maternal leave"... Don't blame feminism and working women for everything. In other countries women work as well, but mothers are protected by society much better than in States.
I said about a short maternal leave as an example, that women are in a tough situation too, it's not like life is all roses for them either.  |