Chapter 01

Question 1

What is a ‘Home’?

Answer 1

A home caters to the psychological, physical and emotional needs of each member of a family.
A home is where a child as a new born first opens his eyes in this world, seeking warmth and gets his security along with primary schooling and his upbringing in his values and tradition.

Question 2

Who plays a pivotal role in molding and directing a child towards becoming a better human being?

Answer 2

Parents play a pivotal role in molding and directing a child towards becoming a better human being.

Question 3

Why/How do parents play a pivotal role?

Answer 3

Parents help the child to discriminate between good and bad principles and traditions of the past and present. Therefore parents need to be well aware of various aspects of life to mould the child into a responsible citizen.

Question 4

Why is proper education for all students necessary?

Answer 4

The necessity of proper education of all students (future parents) arises so that they in turn can mould their children into better citizens.

Question 5

What can be / is being accomplished through the subject ‘Home Science’?

Answer 5

All students (future parents) can mould their children into better citizens. This is being accomplished through the subject ‘Home Science’.

Question 6

What was the old scope of ‘Home Science’?

Answer 6

House keeping, decoration, cookery, stitching and child rearing

Question 7

What is the current scope of ‘Home Science’?

Answer 7

Interior Designing, Food Technology, Textile and Fashion Technology and Human Development and Early Childhood Care.

Question 8

Mention various names given to ‘Home Science’.

Answer 8

The various names given to ‘Home Science’ are Domestic Science, Domestic
Arts, Domestic Economy, Household Science, Household Arts, Household
Economy, Household Administration or Home Craft.

Question 9

Mention the main function of the study of Home Science.

Answer 9

The main function of Home Science is the creation of an environment and
outlook which will encourage, motivate and enable the common man to live a
richer and more purposeful family life.

Question 9

Define Home Science.

Answer 9

According to Dr. A H Richard, Home Science is a special subject dealing with
income and expenditure of the family, cleanliness of food, adequacy of clothing,
proper choice of house, etc.

Question 10

Mention various topics related to Home Science.

Answer 10

Domestic Science, Domestic Arts, Domestic Economy, Household Science,
Household Arts, Household Economy, Household Administration or Home Craft
are the various topics related to Home Science.

Question 10

What do you understand by Home Management?

Answer 10

Home management is the vital factor in every family contributing to the overall
health, happiness and well being of the family. The concept of management deals
with achieving desired goals through planned activity.

Question 11

Mention any three benefits of the study of Home Science.

Answer 11

(i) Home Science trains the student for not only the role of a homemaker but
also as a member of other vocations such as catering, teaching, etc.

(ii) It helps in the creation of an affectionate and systematic home environment
for the members of the home.

(iii) It helps in maximum utilization of resources in a family.

Question 12

Define Home Science. What is the purpose of the study of Home Science?

Answer 12

Dr A. H. Richard defines Home Science as a special subject dealing with
income and expenditure of the family, cleanliness of food, adequacy of clothing,
proper choice of house, etc.

The study of Home Science was initially Art based which emphasized the beauty and appearance of the home as well as on the basic requirements like food preparation and stitching clothes. The outlook has now changed completely and has gained a scientific vision.

Question 13

Explain how Home Science has changed from being an Art based subject to a
Science support field. Explain it with suitable examples.

Answer 13

Home Science education deals with all aspects of home and family management. It is both an art and science. Home Science was initially Art based subject as it emphasized the beauty and appearance of the home as well as on the basic requirements like food preparation and stitching clothes. Gradually the outlook has now changed completely and has gained a
scientific vision. The same food preparation has now turned into Food science and Technology, Textile chemistry is included instead of stitching clothes.

Question 14

“The work of a home-maker is most diversified in nature”. Explain with
suitable examples.

Answer 14

The work of a home maker is the most diversified one. The home maker must
plan wisely to provide the best possible food, clothing, shelter, health, education
and recreation for the members of the family out of the available resources. A
home maker is a multitasking person. She has to pay bills, wash the dishes and dresses, buy the vegetables and fruits for cooking, clean and decorate the house during the festivals. A home maker takes care of all the children and people in the house.

Question 16

“Family Resource Management” is the basic concept of Home Science. Explain
in brief, the various topics related to family resource management.

Answer 16

Family Resource Management is the basic concept of Home Science. For better
management, all the members of the family must work in coordination and set up common goals, make plans and contribute towards the efficiency and happiness of the home. The home maker must plan wisely to provide the best possible food, clothing, shelter, health, education and recreation for the members of the family out of the available resources. The basic facts about housing designs, its proper furnishing to save money and labour, and methods of getting the maximum work done through the minimum equipment are the various topic related to family resource management.

Question 17

Explain various career options available for a home science student?

Answer 17

Home Science has a wide scope. It offers varied opportunities in careers.

*Foods and Nutrition: Dietician, Catering, Food preservation, Bakery and Confectionery, Director of Health clubs, Hotel Management.

*Human Development: Counsellor, Care of elderly, Teaching, Research.

*Communication and Extension: Public relations, Extension worker, Advertising, Journalism, Mass Communication, Community Service and Welfare.

*Resource Management: Personnel Management, Marketing Management, Financial Planner, House keeper in hotels, Interior decoration.

*Textile and Clothing: Merchandiser, Garment exporter, Textile designer, Fashion
designer.

Question 17

Describe shortly, how the role of women has changed in a family in recent times
than it was in olden days.

Answer 17

In olden days, the education of the girl child was badly neglected in India. However, the time has now changed. In many households, now both parents are
home makers. Men now understood that a balance between the work and home-
making is the key to uniform development of all family members. Earlier women were restricted in household course. They did all the work inside the house and did not have freedom to give their opinion in any matter. They were looked upon as objects. But now the mindset of the society has changed. Women are given equal status as men in all aspects of society. They are given respect and they have earned dignity and self- respect.