The Task of Social Hygiene
This book examines the principles of social hygiene as they relate to the welfare of individuals living within a society. It explores the balance between social order and personal freedom, arguing that hygiene functions as a natural method of purification for both the individual and the race.
License
Public Domain
Originally published
1912
Latest release
Oct 11, 2026
Pages
473
Format
6 × 9 in (152 × 229 mm)
Book type
Paperback nonfiction
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Table of Contents
- Preface
- Introduction
- The Changing Status of Women
- The New Aspect of the Woman's Movement
- The Emancipation of Women in Relation to Romantic Love
- The Significance of a Falling Birth-rate
- III
- Eugenics and Love
- RELIGION AND THE CHILD
- The Problem of Sexual Hygiene
- Immorality and the Law
- The War Against War
- The Problem of an International Language
- Individualism and Socialism
- Notes