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HOME ECONOMICS 102

(Special Studies in Home Management and Family Economics)

MAYLIN M. BLANCIA, EdD

PROFESSOR

COURSE PACK STRUCTURE

COURSE  TITLE    : Special Studies in Home Management and Family Economics
CREDIT : 3.0
SEMESTER : First Semester
TIME FRAME : 54 hours/18 weeks
COURSE DESCRIPTION : This course discuss and explain the importance of home
management and family economics. Express ideas effectively the broad
spectrum of home management, family economics and issues. Apply a program
which provides relevant education and leadership skills for personal and family living
in finding balance and satisfaction in work, personal and family life.

MIDTERM COVERAGE 

Module 1 – Home management

Lesson 1 – What is Home Management  and family economics: its meaning,

concepts and needs?
Lesson 2 – The importance of home management.
Lesson 3 - Components of home management

At the end of this module, the students will be able to:

 understand the meaning of home management and family
economics.
 differentiate the difference between home management and family
economics
 practice the components of home management.

Overview

Home is the dwelling place of the family. Except shelter, all the basic
requirements of life are being fulfilled through the home. Every human being feels
the need of creating home due to some personal and social reasons. By dint of
honest and sincere efforts and consideration of the head of the family, the members
of the family enjoy peace at home.
A home helps to fulfil all the desires and aspirations of human life . It supports
to develop all external and inner qualities of a human being. To make a positive
homely environment, adequate money, time and energy, etc. are highly required.
These are the most desirable family resources. These resources are needed to be
properly utilized, otherwise it will not be possible to fulfil the demands of the family. 
Home management is the administrative part of the family. Its success
depends fully on energy, capability and experience of the home manager. We can
define the term home management in various ways. 
Home management is the administrative aspect of a family. To attain the
desired family goals, home management helps in planning, assessing integrating
and evaluating human and material resources and ensure their best use for the
betterment of the family members.''
 Home management is the natural outcome of human relationship in the home
environment. When the family is established, management becomes one of the
major responsibilities of the family living. It deals with the practical application of the
principles of management to the home. It is the administrative aspect of family living.
Home management is a practical science. In home management, managing
shows some degree of competence. A home is which goals are being attained with
some degree of satisfaction may be considered a well managed home. Home
management is planning , controlling and evaluating the use of resources of the
family or the purpose of attaining family goals.
It is a family working together for common purposes, the forming of plan of
action, the sharing of responsibilities, the organized and controlled use of available
resources. It involve homemaker’s managerial ability, her interest capacity to
motivate the order members of the family, to work to achieve a common goal for the
development of the family.
There are at least four major issues that must be addressed as parents,
educators, and communities prepare children and youth for the responsibilities of
creating and maintaining their own families as responsible, successful adults. These
are  mate selection, spousal relationships, parenting and changing family patterns.

Activity: 
1. How  do home management affects with family economics?

There is a great impact of doing home management in family economics. As I

have understood, that home management determines in helping necessities
including planning, organizing, budgeting and directing. The effect of family
economics on this is, there will be a principle of fairness that applies tax treatment of
the family that in each family is human capital includes knowledge, attitudes, skills
and habits of the individual. Therefore, a family with good home management makes
the foundation more economically stable and balanced.

2. What are the importance of home management?

The importance of home management is staying organized, maintaining

property value, tracking finances, and teaching your kids about how to manage
household finances. It is very important to know all about these aspects for it would
be a great help especially when starting to have a family, and/or for those family who
have improper home management.

Analysis:
Differentiate home management and family economics

Home Management is a process of maintaining good and balance foundation

of a family, that includes planning, assessing, organizing, budgeting and directing,
while family economics is a state of progress on how home management applies in
an economical way, it’s like applying business in one form of family and make the
state balanced-financially and productively grown-harmoniously.  

Application:
 Considering the three topics mentioned above , How will you prioritize each,
starting from the most essential to the least essential component? Is home
management is important in our life nowadays?

Most Essential Component Least Essential Component

*forming of plan of action *mate selection
*sharing of responsibilities *spousal relationship
*organized and controlled use of *parenting and changing
family
  available resources   pattern.

Yes, home management is very important in our life nowadays, because it is

undeniable that most families today lack bonding, financial management,
communication and direction. If a family knows about home management, it is not
too late to change patterns and ways to become financially balanced and the
foundation in each member will become strong and productively helpful.

Abstraction:

Home management consists of aspects in order to achieve such an ideal

foundation of a family. However, not all of us know how to manage our ways
especially at home. This is why managing at home is very important with the
collaboration of financial economics. It is like assuming your family is a one big
company where you have to plan, analyze, balance, manage and apply strategies in
order to have a good and resourceful foundation as a team. There are lots of ways
and years to master that, however it is not too late to start or change patterns from
the old one. Changing ways from shelter, security and insurance, food and health,
expenses and billings, education and more. Home management plays a vital role in
our daily lives,from activity, expenses up to the rest, it is an essential component
where we should practise and start it from ourselves.

Module 2 – Family economics

Lesson 1 – What is family and family economics?

Lesson 2 - Differentiate family economics and family economy?
Lesson 3 - How does economics affects  family?

At the end of this module, the students will be able to:

 understand family economics
 practice family economics at home
 demonstrate the family economics in the family

Overview

Family as they say as the basic unit in the society that comprises a
community need to be a strong foundation of every family member so as to be able
to come up with a better community.
 In simple terms, a family can be referred to as a group that deliberately
created or created by the virtue of birth. It may be created to serve various purposes
like for protection and security, sense of belonging, controlled and disciplined
behavior and even for the mating purposes.
The word family is said to have been derived from the Roman word “famulus”
meaning servant and from the Latin word “familia” meaning household.  Therefore,
the etymological meaning of the word family would be “family” as generally regarded
a locus of much of a person’s social activity.  It is a social unit created by blood,
marriage, or adoption for purpose of support and mutual growth.
Family economics applies  economic concepts such as production, division of
labor, distribution, and decision making to the study of the family.
Demographic research is essential in understanding rapidly changing family
forms and dynamics, but demographic research alone cannot capture the full and
rich complexity of the family. Other kinds of research are needed to understand such
issues as the relationships in families or family influences on child health and well-
being.
The Family Economy is a term we use to describe products, goods, and
services, mostly produced in the home and where the workforce consists
of family members. It is the most basic but most hidden element of the pre-industrial
community economy
 Economic affects our daily lives in both obvious and subtle ways. From an
individual perspective, economics frames many choices we have to make about
work, leisure, consumption and how much to save. Our lives are also influenced by
macro-economic trends such as inflation, interest rates and economic growth.

Activity: 
1. Give the economic functions of the a family? How is pandemic affect to our
daily lives?

  The economic functions of a family are production, division of labor,

distribution and decision making to the study of family. Family and economy are
mutually dependent. However, the economic processes of family determines the way
it functions as household and inner harmonious bonding.
Today’s pandemic greatly affects our daily lives. Most families suffer poverty
because of massive losses of jobs and closing of companies for almost half of a year
or some even today. It devastates the family’s economic functions where it’s hard to
find resources for them to survive. Somehow, the government finds its way to help
those families and do their best as they can. However, it’s within the family on how
they economically analyze, balance, reproduce resources, find ways and make wise-
decision that will bring  the foundation more firm as they grow. We are facing new-
normal today and we cannot go back to the old habits, but instead we have to wisely-
change family patterns and organize what is most important for us to deal with in this
new era. 

2. What are the general functions of the family? Is pandemic has its good
effects, what are those positive and negative effects to our family.
 The general function of family is to create a fundamental relationship within
each member and be a good sample for the contribution and continuation of society.
The pandemic brings two ways-effect: the positive and negative. The positive effect
is, more families rely/help on each other for them to survive. They value now the
importance of being each other, the food, health, security and assurance. The
balance of budgeting, organizing and decision making is widely understood. Most
families stay together despite how hard life is, and they have strong faith in prayers
that somehow it was not practised before. The negative effect of pandemic is it
strikes individual’s emotions that makes them risk because of poverty, losing of jobs,
company/business are closing and loveone’s are stranded from going home. It is
hard for those families struggling to survive that even nowadays are still
experiencing. Aside from that, more crimes and drug abuse are still going on that
makes society more discourageable. 

Analysis:
Forecast if the family is not properly practice the consumption of the
home, what will happen to the family?

If the family is not properly practising the consumption of home, there will be
an imbalance of budgeting and lack of reproducing the resources. The rerouting of
the budget cannot afford the needs of each member of the family. It will greatly have
an effect on wealth, food and health, maintenance of the house, billings, and other
consumptions that need to be in order and maintained. The family will probably
struggle with emotional, mental and physical stress if they will not change ways.
They must find solution in order for them to become fundamentally responsible and
disciplined in their own action, 

Application:

Considering the three topics mentioned above , How will you prioritize each,
starting from the most essential to the least essential component? Is proper family
economics is important to our family? Is savings is significant as we experienced the
pandemic nowadays?
The most essential component is to know the concept of family economics,
not just to understand what is the meaning but also to know how it applies and
practise for this will greatly affect the foundation of a family. The least essential of it
is considering that not all families can afford and sustain their needs. Family
economics can also be least beneficial to those families who suffer from pandemic
and struggles to survive. Practically, it has a big impact on what we are facing today,
especially when we are out of resources that even the family-economic strategy may
no longer demonstrate.

Proper family economic study and application is very important in a family.

Why? It’s because it will allow you to control, organize and analyze the concept and
importance of balance. For example, starting with the parents who control the
multiplication of children; trying to train their kids not to waste money and know the
importance of what is needed; controlling of budget and monthly income; prioritizing
what’s only important and analyzing the pros and cons in the consequences of
budgeting, organizing and more. If the family demonstrates it in a proper way, then
assured they can have a foundation that is well trained and knowledgeable that can
be applied to future generations. But, if a family does not apply it in a proper way,
expect they will not make it through until they realize the importance of economic
value.

Saving is a choice of an individual, the will to save for their own good purpose.
No one can dictate you to save unless you are willing to do so. However, in a family,
saving is more on being responsible, which means you’re not only thinking for
yourself but also to other members of the family. It is one of ways to be ready for
whatever circumstances life brings. From food, shelter, health, billings,
hospitalization, security, insurance and more. Saving is widely helpful especially in
pandemic because 

Abstraction:
    
Family economics applies a very important role in a family when it comes to balance-
consumption within members and at home. However, not all families nowadays
apply it properly because we are facing circumstances in life (pandemic). There are
concepts why we need to understand the importance of family economics. First
benefit, it makes financial balance and gives fundamental growth to everyone . To
organize and train members so it can be practiced up to the next generation. The
control of multiplication and analysis of pros and cons in a situation is essential so
the problem can be prevented and the possible outcomes can be prepared. Lastly,
saving resources and money is subjectively important in family economics because it
can help in the preparedness of present and future circumstances. We are not in a
perfect world, we strive to survive, we work hard to achieve but we always wanted to
be the best individual by at least having knowledge on how this family economic
practise from ourselves, to our family and in our society.

Module 3 – QUALITIES OF GOOD HOME MANAGER

Lesson 1 – The meaning of home manager

Lesson 2 – Who are the good manager?
Lesson 3 - What are the qualities of a good manager?

At the end of this module, the students will be able to:

 understand what is home manager
 identify who are the good manager
 recognize the qualities of a good manager
Overview

Home manager oversees the general operation of the home. A person who
runs a household and cares for your home or family while away or daily working.
A home fulfills the family’s needs for comfort, privacy, health, safety and
security. Home making sounds simple enough, but its underlying principles are very
 forceful. The home always reflects the quality and character of the inmates. Success
and happiness in the family life depends upon the qualities of the homemaker/home
manager.
In order to manage the home efficiently, a good home manager should have the
following qualities. The homemaker has great responsibilities in running the home
smoothly and efficiently, other members of the family must understand their role in
home management and co-operate the homemaker in every sphere. The
homemaker must have some managerial abilities along with other qualities of a
good homemaker.
A house manager is responsible for handling the daily operations of a house
and responding to its tenants' needs. The job description depends heavily on the
exact position, in settings such as student housing, a retirement home, homeless
shelter, a private residence, or a fraternity or sorority house. The ideal skill set
needed to be successful in this profession includes good communication,
organization and leadership capabilities.

Activity: 

1. Give the functions of home manager? Is pandemic affect to our family?

 
The function of a home manager is varied upon securing the house properly
and taking care of the property continually. It is very important as home manager to
maintain the comfort, health, organization of the place as well the people within the
home.

We cannot deny and avoid that we are facing what we called “new normal”
because of pandemic. Many families have been affected that even today are still
struggling. However, even if our families are affected due to this pandemic, we still
have to be responsible for our own actions starting from being a home manager.
Anyone could be a home manager, as long as you are knowledgeable and well-
disciplined as a person. You must have the ability of being a leader. And I believe
that this quality is a package that even in pandemic or any circumstances can
demonstrate proper managing at home. It is like making a new rule, new
responsibilities, and new obligations at home. 

3. Who is the home manager in the family? Is our home manager in the
family affected as we experience with the pandemic? What are the
remedies he/she do to cover up with those issues? 

In my family, our home manager is my elder sister. She is a very organized and well-
disciplined person. She used to be a home manager or operation manager in our
family. She knew how to handle and keep our home in a harmonious and proper
place. She control’s our food we serve, she keeps our health monitored, she
organizes things accordingly and she keeps our insurance and security well
updated. 

When my sister migrates to another country 2 years from now, we need to be

responsible to ourselves. The time that this pandemic happens, my sister worried
and is still monitoring our situation. But, this time we need to be a home manager as
one. My father secures the safeness and insurance, my mother works as a teacher
and she insure our health and the food we eat, my brother is a businessman he
keeps our income, expenses, savings and bills to be monitored as well, and I am the
organizer of the home who sees to do the things in a proper place, who monitors
their duties and responsibilities and secure the reminders to be remembered ahead
of time. 

It is very challenging to us that we made our own rules when my sister

migrated, from then, we managed ourselves to be responsible in our home. The
remedies we do is to be responsible and do our own duties, and even if we are
experiencing a pandemic, that is not a hindrance not to manage and do the
teamwork.

Analysis:
Predict if the family is not prepare with the budget as we experienced
the pandemic? What would be the problems arises in the family?

Budgeting is very important in a family; it plays a vital role for us to survive.

But when a family is not prepared especially in times of pandemic it could be a
problem. As the pandemic exists, there are factors in our economy and industry has
changed so as the families. It is very important in a family to budget with or without
pandemic for them to survive. Saving, controlling and practical decision making is
very essential nowadays. Although it is easier said and done, we still do what's best
for our family. 

Most of problems that a family could encounter when no proper budgeting are
emotionally/mentally stress, lack of food and nutrition, out of budget for expenses
and billings and cannot afford for medication and other necessities That’s is why, in a
family, there are at least one member of the family knows how to manage
everything. He/she must be responsible for controlling and organizing the important
only. The essential of what must prioritize including budgeting should be applied,
because pandemic is one of the biggest challenges that happen to our lives.

Application:

Considering the three topics mentioned above , How will you prioritize each,
starting from the most essential to the least essential component? In our family, as
manager in our home, what are the  preparation in planning and budgeting to sustain
our income in the family needs?

The most essential is to know who is the home manager in a family, because
that person will lead the family in a proper manner and in order. Although, some
families cannot recognize that because of mixed problems and trials that they
encounter. They prioritize to expense rather than to save and choose to have a
harmonious flow of relationship, and that’s the least essential component.
 In cases, it could be changed when we choose to do what is right, and as a
home manager he/she must also be a role model and a good leader. The qualities of
a good home manager know how to handle the activities of family in a proper
manner. Budgeting and saving must be applied. Controlling and organizing must be
kept in each member of the family. Analyzing and prioritizing what is only needed
must be focused by means of communication in each of the family. And all of the
mentioned above are the qualities that a family need.

Abstraction:
    
In a home or in a family there must be what we called the leader. He/she must
be a leader or a good home manager. We identify them in many terms: the
organizer, analyzer, decision-maker, controller and the budget planner. Those
mentioned are some of the qualities of a home manager.  

Anyone could be a home manager; it could be you or any members of the

family. But in most cases, the role will go to the mother or the father and even both,
because they are the one who maintain and budget the expenses. However, the
position is not the value, but the act itself of who knows the proper way of handling
the family system. 

Most families have problems because of improper budgeting. There are lots
who suffer poverty and lack of budget because of the pandemic. But it is not too late
for a change. Changing ways and patterns may lead to a good outcome if it is for
good. And no pandemic or any problem would be difficult if the family is responsible
for their duties and obligations, especially knowing the management of home.

Date of submission:  January 16, 2021

1. Final Exam permit
2. Soft copy of Research work (Module 1, 2 and 3)
3. Email add to maylinblancia0@gmail.com

I. Required Readings/Textbooks
Victor A. Christopherson The Problem of Home Economics The Journal of Higher
Education Vol. 28, No. 4 (Apr., 1957), pp. 207-211+237 Published by: Ohio
State University Press DOI: 10.2307/1978571 
Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/1978571 
Page Count: 6 

Goldstein, Carolyn M. (2012). Creating Consumers: Home Economists in

Twentieth-Century America. Chapel Hill, NC: University of North Carolina Press.

Lee, Tsz Ngong (1999). "Home Economics". In Altenbaugh, Richard J. Historical

Dictionary of American Education. Greenwood Press. pp. 175–176.
ISBN 031328590X    
 II. Suggested Readings and References

http://rmc.library.cornell.edu/homeEc/masterlabel.html 
http://thefederalist.com/2015/03/17/five-elements-of-an-excellent-home-
economics-class/
http://www.qrcodestickers.org/additional-articles/economics-in-schools.html
http://www.todaysdietitian.com/newarchives/030811p8.shtml
Internet Articles 
http://www.motherjones.com/tom-philpott/2013/10/why-home-ec-class-
should-be-mandatory
http://education.seattlepi.com/seven-areas-home-economics-1946.html 
http://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED091580 
http://lib.dr.iastate.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=11399&context=rtd  
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6874409  

https://newrepublic.com/article/117876/feminists-should-embrace-home-
economics 
http://educationgy.org/web/index.php/component/docman/cat_view/8-
downloads/48-secondary-school-resources/54-secondary-text-books/56-
home-economics?Itemid=642
http://kids.britannica.com/comptons/article-202129/home-economics 

III. Grading System

1.0 –    100% 1.7 –     88%

1.1 –    95-99% 1.8 –     87%
1.2 –    93-94% 1.9 –     86%
1.3 –    92% 2.0 –     85%
1.4 –    91% 4.0 –     conditional
1.5 –    90% 5.0 –     failure

Grading Computation

    Midterm Grade     Final Grade

Midterm Examination 50% Final Examination
50% 
Class Standing 50% Class Standing
50%
100%
100%

Final Grade = Midterm grade + Final grade

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IV.
Class Standing for Midterm period is computed from the start of the classes up to
the Midterm period only. This includes oral recitations, reports, projects,
portfolios, journal and the like.

Sample Computations

Midterm Exam Grade = 2.0 x .50 = 1

Class Standing = 1.5 x .50 = .75
Midterm grade = 1.75

Final Term Exam Grade = 1.5 x .50 = .75

Class Standing = 1.5 x .50 = .75
= 1.5

Final Grade = 1.75 + 1.5  =  1.6 or 89

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Prepared by:

                MAYLIN M. BLANCIA,EdD
Master of Arts in Home Economics Department