A study of families including family myths/biases/stereotypes, family formation, communication, changing roles, life stages/transition periods, resource management, medical/health issues, abuse, impact of home and marketplace work, reciprocal influence between social institutions and families, family policy needs, current issues and trends, and community resources and support networks.
HED 431.3
Registration Info — 2003-2004 Regular Session»Management of Family Time and Food Resources 2(3L-3P) Prerequisite(s): HED 111, 222, 223, and 232 or permission of the department head for any deficiencies in the 200-level courses.
An exploration of the decisions that individuals and families make about developing and allocating time and food resources. Involves an understanding of concepts such as goals, resources, planning, decision-making, implementing; changing family resource management concerns over the life cycle; and specific management concerns for different family structures.