Household food waste (HFW) presents a global sustainability challenge, significantly impacting the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Particularly, HFW hampers the progress of SDG 2 (zero hunger) and SDG 12 (responsible consumption and production). With an estimated global annual food waste of 931 million tons, consumers are…

Explores recent developments in home banking systems and discusses the results of market tests, efforts of major system producers, and obstacles to the success of electronic banking systems. (SW)

Home economists can help families meet the challenge of inflation and recession by applying principles integral to the field: knowledge and skills of economical living, consumerism, child care, home management, and relationships among individuals, families, and societies. (SK)

This booklet is a simple, practical guide for managing money. It provides advice to help the reader balance expenses with income and get personal finances in order. The booklet takes the reader step by step through the processes involved in setting up a basic financial plan and shows him/her how to tailor it to fit personal needs. It explains how…

THE GROWING NUMBERS OF TEENAGERS AND THEIR INFLUENCE ON THE ECONOMY BOTH AS EARNERS AND SPENDERS FORCE EDUCATORS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS TO EXAMINE THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES TO THIS GROUP. HOME ECONOMISTS' CONCERN FOR PROBLEMS OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN MANAGING RESOURCES AND IN HUMAN RELATIONS LED TO PLANNING PROGRAMS IN THESE AREAS AT THEIR ANNUAL MEETING.…

Income and educational elasticities for twenty-two different food products based on the 1965-66 USDA household food consumption expenditure data indicate that differences in homemakers' education, in addition to household income, have significant effects on composition of household food expenditures. (MF)

New insights into consumer motivation and activity, deeper understanding of consumer choices as they relate both to goals and to style of life suggest changes in current practices within consumer education programs. This discussion reviews objectives of consumer education and puts new emphasis on the reality that for many consumers "...buying…

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)

This paper proposes a new analysis of consumption inequality using relational methods, derived from network images of social structure. We combine structural analysis with theoretical concerns in consumer research to propose a relational theory of consumption space, to construct a stratification indicator, and to demonstrate its analytical…

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…

This report identifies the need of counselors of various persuasions to be trained not only in psychodynamics and interpersonal relations, but also for understanding the mileau in which the dynamics operate. In a complex technological society those professionals working with families need both these skills in interpersonal facilitation and…

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 publication is a check list for homeowners and renters to help them reduce energy costs. The list consists of 126 energy conservation options. These options range from "change clothes instead of adjusting thermostat" and "air conditioners turned off when not home" to "use sink stopper" and "weatherstripping…

In a lecture for the American Home Economics Association (AHEA) 1987 Annual Meeting, the author addresses futuristic life-styles and discusses how home economics must meet these changes. Specific visions cited are (1) better communications between practitioners and higher education and (2) evolution of the field into a professional discipline…

Discusses important aspects of desirable quality of life or well-being of families: household maintenance and work activities (care of house, family, clothing, food preparation, health maintenance, and home management); consumer goods satisfaction; and interaction of household members. Home economics can help families to maintain these critical…