VII
Contents Contents
Unit 1
Foundations and Trends in Family
and Consumer Sciences 1
Chapter 1
The Birth of a Discipline 2
The Life of Ellen Swallow Richards,
Founder of Family and Consumer
Sciences 2
The Dream of Higher Education
Impacting the World
A Century Draws to a Close
Building a Discipline and Profession 11
Era of the Land-Grant Universities:
1862–1890
The Progressive Era: 1909–1920
The 1920s and 1930s
The 1940s and 1950s
The 1960s and 1970s
The 1980s and 1990s
Chapter 2
Improving the Quality of Life
for Individuals, Families, and
Communities 24
What Is a Family? 24
The Family as a Social Unit 27
The Social System Concept
Ecological Theory of Development Model
The Human Ecosystem Model
Addressing Basic Human Needs 32
Food
Clothing
Shelter
Relationships
Chapter 3
The Current State of the Family
and Consumer Sciences Profession 37
The Mission of Family and Consumer
Sciences 37
The Family and Consumer Sciences Body
of Knowledge 39
Integrative Element: Human Ecosystems
Integrative Element: Life Course
Development
Core Concept: Basic Human Needs
Core Concept: Individual Well-Being
Core Concept: Family Strengths
Core Concept: Community Vitality
Cross-Cutting Theme: Wellness
Cross-Cutting Theme: Appropriate Use
of Technology
Cross-Cutting Theme: Global
Interdependence
Cross-Cutting Theme: Resource
Development and Sustainability
Cross-Cutting Theme: Capacity Building
Professionalism 46
Professional Ethics 47