Support for a hypothesis of association was found. Husband-wife consensus, as perceived by the wife, was associated with the wife's satisfaction with household organization and with the amount to help received from family members. The age of the oldest child had a significant influence on the wife's satisfaction. (Author)

Volunteer business, industry, legal and civic groups have helped Maryland Extension Service home economists open and run a thrift shop which supplies donated goods to program families. Shop also doubles as demonstration facility for nutrition, home management, health and youth-oriented courses. (PD)

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)

Discusses the uses and benefits of the home computer: energy conservation, electronic mailbox, working at home, homework, and home protection. Also discusses entertainment and recordkeeping uses, financial management, nutrition and exercise programs, and how all this will affect family interaction. (CT)

Women enjoyed nontask activities more than task activities. Those who lived alone participated less. The key to both participation and enjoyment of family activities was health rather than age. Greater involvement in interpersonal activities should be encouraged. (JAC)

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)

Examines actual and expected male roles in the household and the consequences of household involvement after retirement. As androgynous behavior increases and facilitates adjustment, household involvement by males may assist in their adaptation. Spouses may experience role strain if the division of labor is not negotiated in retirement.…

Refers primarily to men assuming responsibility for child care and household tasks and discusses issues facing men who wish, of their own choice, to take on new family roles. Therapists working with such men will need to use different strategies than will therapists seeking to be helpful to other men. (Author/BEF)

Examines the determinants of black, Hispanic, and Anglo women's and men's views of the fairness of the division of housework. Results indicate that men's proportional share of time spent on female-typed tasks affects both women's and men's views of how fairly housework is divided, although the effect is stronger for women. (JPS)

Presents results of survey and questionnaire research on how both single and married young people spend their leisure time in the Soviet Union. Finds that a number of traditional leisure pastimes are being crowded out by new technical and artistic activities. Expresses concern that student families have little leisure time largely because of…

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…

Presented are 15 energy-related lessons for secondary school home economics students. Typical among these lessons are a home appliance energy audit, an analysis of the energy costs of various foods, and a study of energy conservation strategies in washing clothes and in personal care. The activities are grouped under three headings: (1) clothing…

This publication is a study of the dynamic performance of a 5-ton air-to-air heat pump in a residence in Washington, D.C. The effect of part-load operation on the heat pump's cooling and heating coefficients of performance was determined. Discrepancies between measured performance and manufacturer-supplied performance data were found when the unit…

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;…