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Contents
Background Information
What is a folk story?
Why folk stories are valuable in counseling?
Bibliography
Courtship, Marriage, Gender Roles, Domestic Violence
Courtship
Marriage
Wives' Roles
Husbands' Roles
Domestic Violence
Conclusion
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Four different types of husbands appear in folk stories:
- Boss
- Tolerant Man
- Puppet
- Assertive Man
The Boss, the Tolerant Man, the Puppet, and the
Assertive Man all cope with the question of male dominance in the home.
The Boss exercises control over his wife, including
physical and psychological abuse. One sample story of the boss is The
Taming of The Shrew.
The Tolerant Man does not start out being a Boss, but
in most stories is successfully taught violent behaviors. A few Tolerant
Men submit to the "shrew's" rule, and lives with the scorn of
the wider community. However the tolerant man may change into the boss
once he is encouraged by someone outside of the marriage to "tame
the shrew". One sample story of the tolerant man is Husband
and Wife.
The Puppet believes he is the Boss, while his wife and
the reader know he is being manipulated. One sample story of the puppet
is The Prime Minister's Coachman.
Only the Assertive Man is able to treat his wife as
an equal, show concern and respect for her wishes, and add to family contentment.
One sample story of the assertive man is Fembar's
Curiosity.
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