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Focus on Household Economics
The study of family resource management begins to evolve in the early 1900s as a distinct academic discipline, primarily within the field of home economics. -
Ellen Richards Swallow
Ellen Richards Swallow became one of the first women to professionalize the study of home economics and established the American Home Economics Association. -
Role of Women In Home Economics
The field of home economics became institutionalized in U.S. universities and the early 20th-century curriculum. -
Post War Family Structure
The 1950s saw the rise of the idea called a nuclear family, characterized by a father who makes money and a stay-at-home mother. -
Femenist Movement
Women challenged traditional gender roles previously established. -
Family Resource Management Becomes A Field of Study
Recognized as a filed of study that includes psychology, sociology, and economics. -
Dual-Income Families
Double-income homes became a lot more common as women entered the workforce in large numbers. -
The Digital Age
The boom of computers and digital tools and new technology began to impact how families manage resources. -
Work/Life Balance
More emphasis on a good balance of the families well being and making money, societal expectations change. -
Sustainability
Families begin focusing on sustainability and environmental impacts in resource management.