The family operates as an economic socialization agent through the provision of (1) economic information networks, (2) grants and exchanges of resources, (3) economic role models, and (4) an environment for the development of individual human resource attributes. (SK)

A study of the responsiveness of two indexes to patrons' requests for health-related information in a public library compares both the results and the costs of searching the same questions in a printed index (Readers' Guide) and a computerized database (Magazine Index). Eighteen references are listed. (RAA)

Suggestions are given for the development of a college course in consumer health. The goals of such a course are: (1) to present information which will aid students in consumer decision-making skills; and (2) to assist students in developing effective strategies in consumer health education. (JN)

Presented is a chart which helps to explain inflation to intermediate grade students. It dramatizes the cumulative effect of inflation over six years, and helps to introduce the topic of self-sufficiency, which can help alleviate the problem of inflation. (KC)

Concerns appropriate to food and nutrition educators are broader than is widely acknowledged because of the political and economic forces that oppose such recognition. (JD)

An evaluation of the food industry's role in educating children on nutrition raises the question of how objective this instruction is, and whether the industry should be engaged in nutrition education at all. (JD)

In an effort to teach children the value of money, tokens are made out of bottle caps and are painted different colors which denote different dollar values. Children can earn and spend "money" in a variety of ways and soon learn to budget their supply. (KC)

A variety of consumer issues involved in education about pregnancy and childbirth are outlined for inclusion in health education programs. They include consumer concern prior to and during pregnancy, and surrounding childbirth. (JMF)

Reviews four broad clusters of concepts which are of fundamental importance for consumer economic understanding in the secondary school and gives suggestions that can be used to build a consumer economics program in the secondary school. (LRA)

The role of home economists in fighting inflation should be to help families reorder priorities and set realistic goals. This process should start in the management area of home economics. (CT)

The article explains the "demilitantization" of the Chicano movement; the resulting foundation, philosophy, and strategy of the Trinity Concept of Community Development (TCCD); and the history, projects such as the Congress for United Communities, and political accomplishments of the National Institute for Community Development, an…

Relates the ways in which the various vocational programs and student organizations are making free enterprise/consumer/economic concepts an integral part of classroom, laboratory, and community activities. Lists activities for eight vocational education program areas in Florida. (LRA)

Responsibility for maintaining public health should be shared by government, health service workers, and educated consumers. (JD)

Suggests a cost-of-living unit for business education classes which provides students with exercises that allow them to estimate the income gained from full-time work and examine the costs of independent living. The areas examined are employment, housing, transportation, food, child care, clothing, medical care, and savings. (CT)

This article describes an instrument developed to be used by the aides in Maryland's Family Aid Program in planning activities and assessing the impact of their home visits. (MS)