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Baran, Nancy H., Ed.; Tarrant, Sharon M., Ed. – 1982
This booklet on managing credit, 1 in a series of 12, covers all the basic aspects of personal- and family-money management. Suitable for use by high school and college students as well as adults, this handbook tells how to establish credit, determine credit limits, and maintain a favorable credit history. Section 1 on understanding consumer…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Consumer Economics, Consumer Education, Credit (Finance)
Baran, Nancy H., Ed.; Tarrant, Sharon M., Ed. – 1981
This booklet on clothing, 1 in a series of 12 covers all the basic aspects of personal- and family-money management. Suitable for use by high school and college students as well as adults, this handbook gives wardrobe planning, buying, and care information. The first three sections consider the functions of clothing, the importance of…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Clothing, Consumer Economics, Consumer Education
Peer reviewedGould, Stephen J. – Journal of Consumer Affairs, 1988
Questionnaires returned by 343 out of 350 subjects measured health attitudes and health status. Results suggest that some consumers take a more scientific approach to health care and prevention. Demographic factors, health status, and health consciousness are partial predictors of consumer attitudes and approach to health care. (SK)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Attitudes, Consumer Economics, Health Facilities
Peer reviewedPrice, Linda L.; And Others – Journal of Consumer Affairs, 1987
Past research on consumer information has emphasized the effects of informed consumers of the provision of goods by sellers. This paper examines the effects of informed consumers on other consumers' product choices. These are demand-side effects. Directions for research are outlined. Author/CH)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Consumer Economics, Consumer Education, Information Utilization
Peer reviewedErickson, Lawrence W. – Business Education Forum, 1973
Descriptors: Adult Education, Consumer Economics, Consumer Education, Educational Needs
Jarvis, Peter – Adult Education (London), 1982
Taking adult education as a commodity and students as consumers, Jarvis examines the questions a consumer might ask of education: Why should I buy it? Do I need it? Do I want it? Can I afford it? Is it worth it? (SK)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Consumer Economics, Educational Benefits, Educational Economics
Peer reviewedHayes, Rader – Journal of Consumer Affairs, 1989
The data from this case study suggest a tendency for news personnel to give more news play to nonconsumer news articles than to consumer news articles and to devote attention to the traditional coverage of consumer news. Although USA Today had more nonconsumer-relevant than consumer-relevant news content, consumer news was pervasive. (JOW)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Consumer Economics, Content Analysis, Mass Media Role
Peer reviewedGrieve-Malpass, Jennifer; Crown, E. M. – Canadian Home Economics Journal, 1989
A study was conducted to determine the relationship between prepurchase search behavior and postpurchase satisfaction with carpeting. It was found that respondents who purchased carpets with greater store search were more satisfied than those who relied upon magazine and newspaper advertisements. (JOW)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Carpeting, Consumer Economics, Information Seeking
Baran, Nancy H., Ed.; Tarrant, Sharon M., Ed. – 1980
This booklet on household equipment, 1 in a series of 12, covers all the basic aspects of personal- and family-money management. Suitable for use by high school and college students as well as adults, this handbook offers information to help buyers purchase household equipment that is within their budget. Section 1 discusses managing equipment…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Consumer Economics, Consumer Education, Electrical Appliances
Peer reviewedBerry, Leonard L. – Business Education Forum, 1973
Descriptors: Adult Education, Business Education, Consumer Economics, Marketing
Baran, Nancy H., Ed.; Tarrant, Sharon M., Ed. – 1982
This booklet on financial plans, 1 in a series of 12, covers all the basic aspects of personal- and family-money management. Suitable for use by high school and college students as well as adults, this handbook presents an easy-to-use plan for managing income and reaching financial goals. The importance of planning is discussed first. The next…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Budgeting, Budgets, Consumer Economics
Baran, Nancy H., Ed.; Law, Jean L., Ed. – 1979
This booklet on automobile purchasing and maintenance, 1 in a series of 12, covers all the basic aspects of personal- and family-money management. Suitable for use by high school and college students as well as adults, this handbook discusses buying, maintaining, and operating cars. Section 1 discusses managing automobile dollars. Topics include…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Consumer Economics, Consumer Education, Maintenance
Hampton, Vickie L., Ed. – 1988
Among the 90 papers on topics relating to the consumer are "Academics and Advocates" (Brobeck); "Economic Profile of the Young and Elderly" (Ryscavage); "Estimation of Savings Needs To Adequately Fund Baby Boomers' Retirement" (Burns); "Saving and Dissaving in Retirement" (Hogarth); "Analysis of Effects of Children on Consumption and Savings…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Consumer Economics, Consumer Education, Consumer Protection
Baran, Nancy H., Ed.; Tarrant, Sharon M., Ed. – 1981
This boolet on children and money management, 1 in a series of 12, covers all the basic aspects of personal- and family-money management. Suitable for use by high school and college students as well as adults, this handbook offers guidelines for teaching money-managing skills to children, from preschoolers to high school seniors. The first two…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Child Responsibility, Childhood Needs, Children
Direct linkSandlin, Jennifer A., Ed.; McLaren, Peter, Ed. – Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2009
Distinguished international scholars from a wide range of disciplines (including curriculum studies, foundations of education, adult education, higher education, and consumer education) come together in this book to explore consumption and its relation to learning, identity development, and education. Readers will learn about a variety of ways in…
Descriptors: Critical Theory, Social Systems, Popular Culture, Consumer Education
