Home science is an integrated field that provides scientific knowledge about family living. It aims to free the home from dominance of material things and promote ideals. Home science contains both science and arts disciplines. It teaches efficient use of resources to achieve a healthy, happy home and career. Home science subjects include family resource management, human development, clothing/textiles, food/nutrition, and extension education. It improves quality of life by developing skills for better homemaking and solving daily problems. Home science promotes moral and spiritual family aspects and leads to career opportunities in fields like interior design, nutrition, child development, clothing, and social work.

1. HomeScience
Dr. Deepa Swamy
Associate Professor
Govt Arts Girls College, Kota

2. Definition of Home Science
According to Ellen Richards, the first President of Home
Economic Association, “ Home Economics aims at freedom of
home from dominance of things and their due subordination to
ideals; the simplicity in material surroundings which will free the
spirit for the more important and permanent interests of the
home and society, the ideal home life for today unhampered by
the past.”
Home science is an integrated field of study that provides
scientific and systematic knowledge about various aspects of
family living.

3. All about Meaning of Home Science
Home Science is an allied science that contain Science as well as
Arts discipline in it.
Home Science means the art of managing your resources
efficiently and the science of achieving a healthy and happy home
as well as successful career.
This enables the student to develop the ability and understand
the concept as well as apply them in various contents situation.
This gives Home Science students an edge above all other
disciplines. This prepares them for vast range of opportunities
unlike other discipline.

4. It also deals with reciprocal relations between the family and its
natural and man-made environments.
It aims at getting maximum satisfaction for the person and their
family members through the efficient and scientific use of your
resources
 Home science integrates the application of various sciences and
humanities to improve human environment, family nutrition,
management of resources and child development.
All about Meaning of Home Science

5. Subjects in Home Science
Family Resource
Management and Interior
Decoration
Human
Development
clothing and
Textile Designing
Extension Education
and Communication
Food and

6. Importance of Home Science
 The knowledge of Home Science improves the quality of life.
 Helps in the best utilization of resources to get maximum satisfaction and return
 Teaches the application of modern science and technology to improve domestic
 Helps to improve family relationships
 Develops in the students the necessary skills and techniques required for better
homemaking and family living

7. Importance of Home Science
Help to solve the day-to-day problems
Helps in changing the values, attitudes and interests
 Home science promotes the moral, familial and
spiritual aspects of family living
Enables the person for many career opportunities
Home science has an important role to play in society

8. Family Resource Management
Interior Designer
Furniture Designer
Staff at show rooms
Conducting hobby courses/ classes
Show case and window display design
Staff at hotels and guest houses
Facilities manager
Ergonomist
 Event Manager

9. Family Resource Management
Running a guest house
Home based paying guests
Contract services
Event Manager
Staff in retail outlets
 Staff in event management firms
housing and space design

10. Foods and Nutrition
 As Nutritionist in Hospitals and Food Sector Dietetics
 As Dietitian in Hospitals and Food Sector Dietetics
 Catering Manager
 Owner of a production unit
 Home based production services
 Food preservation
 Bakery and Confectionery
 Owner of a canteen, restaurant, coffee/tea shop etc.
 Food Service from home
 Conducting hobby classes
 Health centre

11. Human Development
Owner of Nursey School
As family counsellors
 In teaching profession
An Entrepreneur
 Owner of Play School
Child Care Manager
Creche or day care owner
Old age home.

12. Clothing and Textile
Production unit
Export house of Garment
Textile Designing Unit
Boutique Manager
Owner of a production unit garment production
Fashion Designer

13. Extension Education and Communication
 In social Work
Planner
Aganwadi worker
Event Manager
As researcher
NGO’S

14. BecomeanHomeScientist
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