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Questions and Answers

What is another name for home economics?

Domestic science (correct)
Biology and geology
Physics and chemistry
Mathematics and statistics

Where is home economics most commonly taught?

University level
Preschool
Online courses only
Secondary school or high school (correct)

What was the historical purpose of home economics courses?

To emphasize the devaluation of 'women's work' in society
To professionalize housework and prepare women for traditional roles (correct)
To discourage intellectual fulfillment for women
To promote industrial skills for men

At the beginning of the 20th century, what did the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences desire youth to learn?

Vocational skills (D) Signup and view all the answers

When did home economics education begin in Scotland?

1850s (A) Signup and view all the answers

What scientific disciplines does food science bring together?

Chemistry, physics, physiology, microbiology, and biochemistry (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does the Institute of Food Technologists define food science as?

The discipline using engineering, biological, and physical sciences to study the nature of foods (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the simpler definition of food science according to the textbook Food Science?

The application of basic sciences and engineering to study the physical, chemical, and biochemical nature of foods (A) Signup and view all the answers

What are some activities of food scientists?

Development of new food products, design of processes, sensory evaluation, and microbiological and chemical testing (A) Signup and view all the answers