home ec
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Feminists, Feminisms, and Advertising
It was great to see the promotional materials available for the book, Feminists, Feminisms, and Advertising. My chapter is about home economics and careers for women in advertising. As I wrote: Many of these women – both in the women’s pages of newspapers and adverting copy writers – found their careers through home economics. The stories of educated women’s paid employment are often defined by careers as nurses, teachers, or librarians. Yet, home economics (initially called domestic science) was a popular college major for women who found careers upon graduation. As part of their majors, they learned about writing copy, understanding new technologies, and educating consumers. They went on to…
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Home Economics Journalism
I am getting back to my work on home economics journalism.I was happy to find this scanned catalog from the 1950s which mentioned home economics journalism as a career option.
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Pirate Museum & Home Economics
We had a great time at the Pirate Museum in St. Augustine last month. Interactive exhibits and great use of technology. Fun movie and pirate pop culture at the end. Curtis loved lighting the cannon. My favorite part was learning how many home economics skills that a pirate needed. They mixed up interesting drinks. They had interesting menus. And, best of all, they needed strong sewing skills for those flags.