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Please Note: Establishing, and maintaining, satisfactory inter-personal relationships was a very important element of this television program. The most important relationship being that between husband and wife. In the course of viewing these programs, it became apparent that Ward and June had clearly defined roles in terms of providing parental guidance to their offspring. In their relationship it was usually June who identified troublesome situations and brought them to Ward's attention. Ward was then expected to deliver the advice, or discipline, necessary to resolve the situation. While both parents had the same aspirations in terms of providing a proper upbringing, there were occasions where they had differing points of view regarding the proper course to follow to achieve the anticipate results. This chart is intended to show the frequency with which situations were identified by a specific partner; which parent administered the advice/discipline; the degree of consensus and also, which parental viewpoint prevailed when Ward and June had a difference of opinion. Legend Situation Identified: This indicates who identified the problem, or had the situation requiring parental input brought to their attention. (W & J) indicates the problem was presented to both parents simultaneously.) Disciplinarian: This indicates who delivered the lecture, or imposed the punishment when the boys misbehaved. Solution Adopted: This category shows which parental opinion prevailed when Ward and June had a difference of opinion. Note: If there was not difference of opinion, the following is recorded in the "Solution Adopted" column. N/A - 1: No difference of opinion between Ward and June. N/A - 2: The problem was resolved by outside forces. As an example, in episode 006 "Part-Time Genius", Ward and June had different opinions about letting Beaver attend school for exceptional children. However, the matter was resolved for them when they learned the I.Q. test results belonged to another student. N/A - 3: Only one parent involved. There were only a few programs in which Ward and June were left to their own devices to solve problems. As examples, in episode 012 "Beaver's Short Pants", June was out of town helping her sister with a new baby, and in episode 156, "Substitute Father", Ward was away on a business trip.
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