Male and female college administrators and faculty (270) were used in a study to determine attitudes of home economists toward the acceptance of males in the field. There was general acceptance of males entering the profession, males were more accepting than females, and professional rank, salary, age, and work experience were not associated with…

This discussion of home economics as a discipline which should focus on its affective foundations, covers the following areas: Affective context of home economics education, the adequacy of the home economics value complex for coping with environmental problems, and toward an acceptable environmental ethic. (SH)

Provides a critique of Culbertson's paper on international trade (see SO516710). Critiques Culbertson's treatment of national sovereignty and the general welfare, international wage differentials, and prices and competition. (JDH)

Suggests ways in which teachers of economics may use online bibliographic and numerical databases to enhance lectures and update reading lists. Focuses on techniques which can reduce the costs of such searches and includes a section on introducing students to online searching for their term papers. (JDH)

Reports a study which investigated whether the thought processes of grade 12 economics students affected the level of economic reasoning used in resolving time-allocation dilemmas. Concludes that seniors trained in cost-benefit analysis used significantly higher economic reasoning when resolving high perceived familiarity time-allocation dilemmas.…

Advocates the supplemental use of trade books with textbooks in introductory economics courses. States that students will learn how economists approach economic issues in the real world, building upon the organized textbook presentation of material. Acknowledging that textbooks are essential to instruction, Hansen lists several appropriate works…

Reviews widely-used introductory economics textbooks, examining how issues relating to race and gender are treated. Suggests how stereotypical roles could be avoided in the future. Includes a table summarizing data from 21 textbooks. (Author/DH)

In response to tight job markets and declining revenues, legislators and potential students look more favorably on educational institutions and programs that have a track record of documented competence. If home economics programs are to compete for students and dollars, the need to provide appropriate assessment data is critical. (JOW)

Reports one study on determinants of economic values in a population of 16- to 17-year-old British schoolchildren, and a second on economic preferences and knowledge in a larger group of slightly older adolescents. Found the pattern of results not dissimilar to those from related studies. Discusses the results in terms of the literature on…

Presents the findings of a survey of comprehensive and independent schools' use of microcomputers as teaching and learning aids in economics. Results suggest that use is wide spread but not intensive. Teachers allocate few hours to computer programs per year, have difficulty finding suitable software, and fail to encourage use by girls. (JDH)

Much news reporting done on economic matters is uninformed and, in some cases, misleading. What has led to this state of affairs is discussed, and possible strategies economists and economic educators might adopt to bring about improvement are suggested. (Author/RM)

Economics teachers in Great Britain are very concerned about how their pupils will fare in the externally assessed examinations at the secondary level. Discusses the implications of the widening in the range of techniques being used in A-level economics examinations. (RM)

This report is a summary of trends in enrollment and degrees granted in home economics in higher education from 1968-69 through 1982-83, with emphasis on the decade beginning in 1972. Interpretation of some of the factors associated with the state of home economics and their possible futuristic implications are included. (CT)

Examined what factors were important in the diffusion and adoption of the new social studies program, Toward a Better World. Survey results indicate that media advertisements were ineffective persuaders, while interpersonal communication sources appeared to be more important. Includes tables and references. (TRS)

Maintains that clarifying and evaluating risks is an essential element of education in economic decision making. Shows how common business management concepts of risk and opportunity can be applied to personal economic decision making. Provides a scheme for estimating the risk involved in undertaking new opportunities. (JDH)