The degree to which spouses actually share household tasks and income production is compared to their ideological commitment to sex role equity. Data were obtained from long-term intensive fieldwork with 19 Los Angeles nurses and their 18 families and from the researcher's doctoral dissertation. All data on family performance patterns indicate a…

Presented is the Home Economics component of the Iowa Developed Energy Activity Sampler (IDEAS), a multidisciplinary energy education program designed for infusion into the curriculum of grades 7-12. Also included in the program are activity sets for Industrial Arts (SE 034 679), Language Arts (SE 034 680), Mathematics (SE 034 681), Science (SE…

This pamphlet presents simple suggestions for energy conservation. Sections include: (1) In and around the home; (2) Using the family car; and (3) In the marketplace. The suggestions given are mostly common sense tips like dressing appropriately for either hot or cold weather, use electrical appliances and lights sparingly and at off-peak times,…

This pamphlet presents energy conservation tips to help consumers save money. Conservation measures suggested here cover topics such as: (1) insulation; (2) space heating and cooling; (3) hot water heating; (4) cooking; (5) laundry; (6) lighting; (7) electrical appliances; (8) buying or building a home; and (9) buying, maintaining and driving a…

To elicit facts on areas of family responsibility, how decisions are made, and how the division of labor is managed in the home, 87 middle to upper-middle class married women students at the University of Maryland at College Park were queried via a written questionnaire. Respondents indicated that there had been a change in all areas of decision…

A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO THE EDUCATION OF ALL YOUNGSTERS ACCORDING TO THEIR NEEDS IS A UNIQUE FEATURE OF THE FLINT COMMUNITY SCHOOLS' INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM. FOUR DIFFERENT PLANS COMPRISE A SPECIAL ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE FOR ALL GRADE LEVELS. THE FIRST THREE GRADES ARE INVOLVED IN THE PRIMARY CYCLE WHICH REPLACES THE TRADITIONAL FIRST, SECOND,…

THE PURPOSE OF THESE GUIDELINES IS TO PROVIDE RESOURCE MATERIAL FROM WHICH A LOCAL TRAINING PROGRAM FOR VISITING HOMEMAKERS CAN BE DEVELOPED. THE VISITING HOMEMAKER ASSISTS IN PERFORMING THE DUTIES OF THE HOME IN ORDER TO KEEP FAMILY LIFE NORMAL DURING STRESS OR ILLNESS IN THE FAMILY. THE VISITING HOMEMAKER TRAINEE SHOULD BE AN INTELLIGENT, MATURE…

RESOURCE MATERIAL IS PROVIDED FOR USE IN DEVELOPING A TRAINING PROGRAM FOR MANAGEMENT AIDES, PERSONS WHO ASSIST HOUSING MANAGERS OF LOCAL HOUSING AUTHORITIES IN ORIENTING RESIDENTS TO LIVING IN A NEW ENVIRONMENT. THE PROGRAM OBJECTIVE IS TO PREPARE TRAINEES TO ESTABLISH WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH PEOPLE OF VARYING BACKGROUNDS, INTERPRET…

Fifteen recommended steps of an approach useful for identifying and serving the total needs of older Americans within their communities are delineated. Three broad types of need criteria discussed are normative need, felt need, and prior receipt of service need. The approach is illustrated by actual data from a 1976 study in Cleveland, Ohio.…

This guide was prepared to support a program of training for community specialists in contemporary and practical techniques of home energy conservation. It is designed to assist professionals in efficient operation of energy conservation programs and to provide ideas for expanding education operations. Eight major sections are presented: (1)…

THE PURPOSES OF THE STUDY WERE TO IDENTIFY THE UNDERLYING FACTORS WHICH CAN BE USED IN DESCRIBING THE LIVING PATTERNS OF YOUNG FAMILIES AND TO EXAMINE THE RELATIONS BETWEEN SOCIAL CLASS AND FAMILY CLIMATE AND BETWEEN ETHNIC BACKGROUND AND FAMILY STRUCTURE. COMPREHENSIVE STRUCTURED INTERVIEWS WERE CONDUCTED WITH 600 YOUNG HOMEMAKERS SELECTED BY…

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…

The new capability of cable television (CATV) to provide relevant programming to local communities should be recognized so that inner city consumers can be provided with direct, personal information--warning, comparative prices, and the sense that someone cares. At least one channel should be devoted as a key to these services, with other channels…

Two home economists take a dim view of task sharing as the way out for the employed homemaker. What is needed, the authors say, are educational programs in time management. Specifically, they suggest noon workshops--with the employer's blessings. (Editor/HD)

Examines methods for determining thermal efficiency and measuring heat loss in the home. Suggests ways to conserve energy based upon (1) climatic environment and its impact on a structure, (2) physical location of buildings and their microclimate, and (3) behavior modification of the inhabitants. (Author)