History and Importance of Home Economics: Key Concepts Explained

so this is information sheet number one about the history of home economics

after finishing this lesson you must be able to recognize the forerunners of home economics

appraise the importance of studying home economics and evaluate the home economics learning

model most of individuals traditionally talaga is centered upon the home and family

home economics has been largely concerned with learning how to deal with problems

and challenges of home making so home economics it helps us

on how to have a workable household budget plan and prepare nutritious meals

choose a fabric for obama draperies for example in my curtains bed sheets and care for self

and others so how do we define home economics it can be called domestic science or

home science in modern times home economics teaches people of all genders

important life skills so such as cooking sowing and finances so he empassa is not in young all

genders as my connotation before and home economics is only catered for women

[Music] all genders are equal before the 1950s

asawa gender equality they are considered as homemakers

as homemakers is family and consumer science home

economics is the art and science of home management is

[Music] economics from 19th century up to present so in 19th century

sayus it has been a foundational piece of the education system particularly for women

um you know offer this homemaking courses called home economics have had a prevalent

presence in secondary and higher education since the 19th century in secondary

catherine bitcher catherine beecher as one of the first to champion the economics

of running a home okay so the research to see katherine bitcher

so mary palin's parents as a model anyway this catherine beecher or katherine esther beecher is an

american educator known for her forthright opinions and female education

so is women women empowerment okay divine girl power on

female education that time [Music] so as well as her vehement support of

the many benefits of the incorporation of kindergarten

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of 1862 so it granted land to each state or territory in america for higher educational programs

in vocational arts specifically mechanical arts agriculture and home economics

home economics in a broader range at this time homemaking was only

accessible to middle and upper class white women discrimination

between white and the black foreign among educators who work together to elevate the discipline to a legitimate

profession home economics legitimate profession ecology which is the science of right

living 1899 official term is home economics

okay next during that conference in lake placid conference

okay so nasa picture ellen swallow richards so sienna swallow richard naman she

founded the american home economics association nagayan american association of family

and consumer sciences she was the first woman to graduate in 1873

distinction [Music] mit which is the massachusetts institute

of technology and the first woman professional chemist in the u.s

it encompass every facet affecting the home environment and even the community so indeed

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community okay so in 1970 the course became required for both men and women

nothing gender equality had and then starting in 1994 it became a course in the us

family and consumer science family and consumer science 21st century present day the prevalence

of home economic scores has declined home economics courses instead [Music]

so your homemaking and home economics courses have developed a negative connotation because of the

negative gender bias associated with home economics

so [Music] in housekeeping household arts was made

an important element in the girl's education philippines

a picture of anne stewart a graduate of university of nebraska philippines in 1913 and

she became a teacher here and was also the superintendent of home economics in the bureau of education so in bureau

of educational department 1948 dr hedena benitez she founded amanda philippine home

economics association okay so para maxama samayama home economists and allied professionals to

improve technology and livelihood education subject areas

um to improve your education and then the lives of filipino families

oh i will now go to the importance importance to home economics is an individual

it helps the individual to get prepared for the role of a homemaker so tell again annuity

is an individual next to the family and about importance than

home economics to the family so we have listed here five you know it helps members of the family

to prepare for their expected roles in the society society

[Music] to the nation and about importance it helps to improve the economy of

a nation home economics products bring money into the nation in many ways as those

gainfully employed also pay taxes the government used in developing the nation

home economics business pandemic

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union importance now home economics next home economics literacy model among essential dimensions and

areas of practice best practice the essential dimensions we have three

in areas of practice we have four areas matrix practice

the needs of family of individuals and families so ident identification gaps in food

disciplinary integration investigate graphic design nutrition knowledge branding and conventions or dating

numbers transformative actions propose new labeling conventions to meet the needs

of four decision makers may improve um [Music]

economy when it comes to food so food literacy model so the relationship

between the four areas of practice and the three essential dimensions is the point

where home economics practice occurs what this point of merging represents is the presence of all four

areas of practice through the three dimensions furthermore this point of convergence provides the

space for best practice in the field best practices on how to improve so in this case

food selection or food preparation or food marketing so that is our topic

for this information sheet number one in the history of home economics

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