Although women make immense contributions to the economy, their work is largely unacknowledged. International agencies are working toward redressing inequities that exist between work that women do and the remuneration they receive as well as the control they have. (JOW)

A working wife and mother who is also a home economics teacher and organization president offers suggestions for managing home and family duties by deciding what activities are more important to her. (MF)

Considers changes in women's roles and social conditions since 1957. Compares three viewpoints: (1) there has been significant, positive change for women; (2) there has been little lasting change; and (3) there has been change, but it has not been good. (SK)

The authors argue that the home economics curriculum should be designed to help students deal with the conflicting values of family and career, which the authors see as a major force behind gender discrimination and inequality of the sexes. (CH)

To be successful at home and at work, one must use support systems and assertive behavior; know oneself; use appropriate communication techniques, behavior, and appearance; and have a flexible and healthy attitude about changing oneself. (JOW)

Recent trends in U.S. families include increased numbers of single-parent families, stepfamilies, teen pregnancies, working mothers, and children living in poverty. Public policy should focus on affordable housing, access to health and child care, education and job training, and jobs that provide adequate income. (SK)

Discusses how networking provides an effective means of learning about one's environment and of gaining help and support in improving it. The process of networking is examined through case studies. The difference between networking and organizing is also discussed. (CT)

The author presents four self-assessment instruments and comments on the interpretation of their results. The instruments were administered to eighth and ninth graders and consisted of a self-awareness inventory, a career planning exercise in consciousness raising, an employability rating chart, and a women and work inventory. (AG)

In this critique of Becker's book about the family, marriage, women's economic status, and demand for children, Ferber examines in detail eight shortcomings she finds in Becker's research. (SK)

Discusses changes in five major economic aspects of family life (market roles, household task roles, work schedules, household production, and job satisfaction) concerning knowledge about these five aspects, issues raised by them, and interrelationships among these aspects. (CT)

Occupational home economics has been affected by several critical problems which hamper its integration with home economics education, including sex discrimination, devaluation of homemaking and "women's jobs," and marital parity. Educators should find new ways to encourage and nurture occupational home economics. (SK)

Census Bureau information on the changing structure of the American family is examined. Discussed are types of households, one-parent families, women as sole financial contributors, working women, one-person households, delayed marriage, and divorce. (CT)