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| Consumer Economics | 1 |
| Consumer Education | 1 |
| Consumer Protection | 1 |
| Costs | 1 |
| Educational Needs | 1 |
| Electrical Appliances | 1 |
| Low Income Groups | 1 |
| Merchandising | 1 |
| Purchasing | 1 |
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| Illinois Teacher of Home… | 1 |
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| Jolly, Desmond A. | 1 |
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Jolly, Desmond A. – Illinois Teacher of Home Economics, 1978
Low-income consumers badly need special purchasing skills, due to merchandising practices and greater markups for durable goods in low-income communities. The author discusses some of the ways in which these people are victimized, with implications for consumer education. (MF)
Descriptors: Consumer Economics, Consumer Education, Consumer Protection, Costs
