A home economics teacher tells how she rearranged her furniture at home to improve her time management and also taught her three-year-old daughter to do some home chores. (MF)

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)

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)

Recent studies confirm that sex-role stereotyping still exists in the conceptualization of work and division of household tasks. Home economics must continue to address this equity issue through curricular and advocacy efforts. (SK)

A study of household tasks resulted in the following conclusions: (1) the primary responsibility and the actual work of the household continues to be performed by women, (2) mothers of young children are the busiest, and (3) women who work outside the home get little assistance in housework from their families. (CT)

The impact of the husband's retirement on the wife's conception of three aspects of her role as housewife was studied. Retired teachers and their wives were surveyed. The shift for women was toward increased accommodation to their husbands' needs. Negative changes were offset by increased opportunities for nurturing of spouse. (Author)

Written from the perspective of a blind rehabilitation teacher, the paper focuses on teaching daily living skills to visually impaired persons. Of primary importance is early instruction in daily living skills integrated into the child's total life experience. The parent's role as a direct and consistent influence on the way children perceive the…

INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING EVERY PART OF THE HOUSE ARE GIVEN IN OUTLINE FORM WITH PICTURES TO ILLUSTRATE PROCEDURES. FOR EACH JOB A LIST OF SUPPLIES NEEDED, STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS, AND SPECIAL TIPS ARE GIVEN. A PLAN FOR KEEPING A CLEAN HOUSE INCLUDES LISTS OF JOBS TO BE DONE DAILY, WEEKLY, AND MONTHLY. THE SECTION ON HOME SAFETY INCLUDES…

Useful as an aid to both student and teacher, this manual is full of practical experiences (in lesson form) that the student will one day incorporate into her/his own life. Four units are included: Homes (3 lessons), Care of the Home (21 lessons), Laundry Care (10 lessons), and Safety (11 lessons). Each lesson includes a stated objective,…

Examined the efforts of relatives, friends, and professional caregivers in serving the homebound elderly. Results indicate that although the informal support network was perceived to be the preferable source of most home care aid, formal intervention was seen as best for housekeeping functions, specialized duties, and repetitive tasks for the…

The problems in measuring the economic value of the homemaker's job are examined. They include the complexity of components of the job, variations in the workload, and tools of measurement and valuation. (CT)