Sexual harassment education is concerned with teaching students to recognize harassment, understand their rights, and develop skills to cope with it. Home economics teachers should be aware of the extent of the problem, educate students about it, and work for school policies that address it. (SK)

This book recounts the story of the rise and fall of an all-women's department (home economics) at the University of California, Berkeley. Emphasis is on the connection between gender and status in an academic department and the life of one woman scientist, Agnes Fay Morgan, who was instrumental in the department's development. Analysis considers…

DESIGNED FOR TEACHER USE, THIS GUIDE FOR TRAINING COOKS IN HOTEL AND RESTAURANT OCCUPATIONS AIMS--(1) TO DEVELOP MANIPULATIVE SKILLS, (2) TO DEVELOP UNDERSTANDING OF THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS, AND RELATED KNOWLEDGE THAT CONDITION THESE SKILLS, (3) TO UNDERSTAND THE ADVANTAGES OF STEADY EMPLOYMENT, (4) TO DEVELOP HIGH STANDARDS…

THIS GUIDE IS FOR TEACHER USE IN PLANNING CHILD DEVELOPMENT COURSES WHICH WILL TEACH BASIC HUMAN NEEDS AND HELP STUDENTS FOSTER HEALTHY PERSONALITIES IN CHILDREN. THE MATERIALS WERE DEVELOPED BY HOME ECONOMICS EDUCATION STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA USING THE CONCEPT OF STRUCTURE FORMATED IN THE U.S. OFFICE OF EDUCATION CURRICULUM WORKSHOPS…

Bibliographic citations are classified according to: (1) Home Management, (2) Teaching Home Management, (3) Use of Space, Work Areas, Housing, Equipment, (4) Time and Energy, (5) Consumer Buying, (6) Family Economics, (7) Teaching Family Economics, (8) Levels and Standards of Living, (9) Income, Expenditures, and Savings, (10) Financial and…

The glossary is one of twenty in various subject areas of vocational education designed to assist the student in vocabulary mastery for particular vocational education courses. They are part of the Vocational Reading Power Project, Title III, E.S.E.A. This glossary is for a course in clothing services. It is divided into two parts: one provides…

This bibliography, part of the Vocational Education Resource Materials system, is designed to: (1) Encourage and support curriculum development and instructional activities in vocational education and career development through collection and dissemination of appropriate materials, (2) supplement and complement efforts of the (Wisconsin) State…

One hundred books are listed alphabetically by author. Publisher, date of publication, and price are included. (JAB)

A survey of 134 administrators of undergraduate home economics programs examined student recruitment strategies and whether they differed with such variables as program size, environment, or group responsible for recruitment planning. Results show that all programs are using several different strategies in combination. (Author/CH)

The authors demonstrate how the theories of Piaget and Perry can be applied in a framework for developing instructional methods for courses in home economics. They review these theories, suggest ideas for assessing the developmental stage of the student, and discuss strategies for facilitating student development and learning. (CH)

This article defines "professionalism" as it relates to home economics, then describes several areas of growth in the profession and offers compelling reasons for their development. (JB)