High School Students' awareness and the state of their home and family were examined in the previous reports, (1) on clothing, food, and housing, (2) on housework, and(3) on household economy. In this fourth report, the views held toward family relationships and the home were investigated. The results obtained were as follows. 1. With regard to family relationships, (1) 67.9% of the students have a happy circle, 8.6% do not have it. (2) Advisors of most students are their friends. (3) Those who want to live outside of the home are in the majority. (4) 30.5% of the students want their parents to live with them where they can take care of them. (5) The male students believe more than female students that wives should devote themselves to household duties and child care at home. The male students especially do not want to take over a portion of the household duties. The female students in the dual incomefamily have a tendency to believe that wives should have a career. (6) About 90% think that discipline should be mainly at home. 2. When asked about their view of home, 42.5% either did not answer or "I don't know". Although students were requested to answer freely, 42% of those who answered expressed their idea of home as a place of recreation and relaxation. The answers of a few male students showed coolness with resignation.
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