This annotated bibliography of readings related to dual career couple relationships is divided into eleven areas of focus. Sections included are (1) Alternatives to Rigid Work Imperatives; (2) Child Rearing in Dual Career Families; (3) Collaboration Strategies for Coping; (4) Definition, Trend, and Historical Perspective of Dual Career Couples;…

This review of the six stages of development of home management research and of changes in methodology and researcher qualifications illustrates increasing sophistication in research design and technique. (SK)

This annotated bibliography of resources for family and consumer science teachers lists 59 items developed for "Teacher Pages" (an electronic information service) by Penn State Cooperative Extension Service between December 1, 1993 and December 1, 1994. Each listing includes a short description, source, address, price if appropriate, and…

The resource guide to the modification of clothing for disabled individuals suggests solutions to clothing, grooming, and home management problems for a variety of handicapping conditions. Services of PRIDE (Promote Real Independence for the Disabled and Elderly) are noted, including manuals on clothing for the disabled, a workshop, a curriculum…

An analysis of consumer, consumption, and family economics/household management research published in four journals from 1972-82 reveals a fairly even distribution of articles across the topic areas. The majority of the studies used survey methodology and multiple regression analysis. (SK)

This bibliography describes 133 materials available for use in home economics classes. The materials include books, pamphlets and brochures, films curriculum guides, study guides, and workbooks. A few are suited for use with special needs students. Materials for inclusion in the bibliography were located through the Florida Educational Information…

Since "work" shifted from the household to the factory, it was not surprising that economics ignored the household as workplace. As a result, housework has not been defined as work. The productive basis of domestic labor, while having been transformed during industrialism, is nevertheless socially and economically productive. Economic productivity…

A listing is presented of the home economics theses and dissertations completed in colleges and universities in the United States during 1983 and 1984. Titles are listed by subject matter and degree for each year; and the author, institution, and availability of the document are reported. (Author/CT)

This guide to resources in consumer education for grade levels K-12 is a revision and updating of a previous guide, ED 070 719. Resources are described in the following categories: multimedia; films; filmstrips; slides, pictures, and transparencies; booklets and study materials; books; records and tapes; teaching units, guidelines, and…

This bibliography contains 307 references to magazine articles that relate to the subject areas covered by family and consumer sciences courses. The references are grouped into five categories: (1) clothing and textiles; (2) foods and nutrition; (3) home improvement; (4) child development and fun things to do with children; and (5) camp crafts.…

Home services has developed as an area of intense interest with recent emphasis on independent living for the elderly. The focus of this report is on one type of in-home service--homemaker-home health aide service. Analyzed are the agencies that provide these services, as well as the services they provide, the clients they serve, their…

As a supplement to the 1972 edition of the Family Life Bibliography, this selected bibliography contains descriptive annotations of literature, films, records, tapes, and other teaching aids related to marriage, parenthood, family and individual relationships, and kindered topics. The materials are divided into the following general areas: (1)…

This revised selected bibliography offers descriptive annotations of literature, films, records, tapes, and other teaching aids related to marriage, parenthood, family relationships, and kindered topics. The material is divided into the following general areas: (1) theoretical, historical, and cross cultural perspectives on the family; (2)…

This listing of federally produced curriculum and instructional materials for vocational home economics education is one of eight annotated bibliographies that provide information for vocational educators at the secondary, postsecondary, and adult levels. Introductory information given includes a description of how to use the listing and sources…

This bibliography, designed primarily for state and local consumer offices, includes 650 publications on a wide range of consumer affairs subjects. Topics include advertising, appliance purchase and repair, automobiles, how and where to complain, contracts, credit and banking, fraud, door-to-door sales, energy and utilities, financial planning and…