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dc.contributor.authorPendergast, D
dc.date.accessioned2017-05-03T11:58:19Z
dc.date.available2017-05-03T11:58:19Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.date.modified2010-08-31T07:47:42Z
dc.identifier.issn1077-727X
dc.identifier.doi10.1177/1077727X09333186
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10072/29364
dc.description.abstractGenerational theory has much to offer the home economics profession. This article explains sociocultural generational theory, traces the evolution of home economics informed by generational theory, and considers the implications of generational theory as a mechanism to "future proof" the home economics profession. In particular, insights into the unique traits, strengths, and abilities for the key baby boomer, Generation X, and the millennial generation cohorts are investigated. It is argued that the profession must adapt strategically to harness the potentialities of each generation. Several clear imperatives emerge from the application of generational theory to the home economics profession at this moment in time-the need for (a) harnessing and retaining the professional experience of baby boomers, (b) retaining Generation X and facilitating their shift to the leadership of the profession, and (c) attracting and retaining Generation Y. Strategic initiatives to achieve these imperatives are recommended and examples provided. Keywords: generational theory; home economics; member retention; leadership; professional development
dc.description.peerreviewedYes
dc.description.publicationstatusYes
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dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdf
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherSage
dc.publisher.placeNew York
dc.relation.ispartofstudentpublicationN
dc.relation.ispartofpagefrom504
dc.relation.ispartofpageto522
dc.relation.ispartofissue4
dc.relation.ispartofjournalFamily and Consumer Sciences Research Journal
dc.relation.ispartofvolume37
dc.rights.retentionY
dc.subject.fieldofresearchOther education not elsewhere classified
dc.subject.fieldofresearchApplied economics
dc.subject.fieldofresearchMarketing
dc.subject.fieldofresearchSociology
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode399999
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode3801
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode3506
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode4410
dc.titleGenerational theory and home economics: Future proofing the profession
dc.typeJournal article
dc.type.descriptionC1 - Articles
dc.type.codeC - Journal Articles
gro.facultyArts, Education & Law Group, School of Education and Professional Studies
gro.rights.copyright© 2009 American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences. This is the author-manuscript version of the paper. Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. Please refer to the journal's website for access to the definitive, published version.
gro.date.issued2009
gro.hasfulltextFull Text
gro.griffith.authorPendergast, Donna L.


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