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2985 BCE
Ancient Civilizations (circa 3000 BCE - 500 CE)
Key Event: Early records of family structures and resource management practices in ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome.
Significance: These civilizations had organized family units with specific roles and responsibilities, reflecting early forms of family management. -
500 BCE
Medieval Europe (5th - 15th Century)
Key Event: The establishment of feudal systems and household management practices.
Significance: Families managed agricultural resources and household duties under a feudal system, with clear roles for each family member. -
Early Modern Period (16th - 18th Century)
Key Event: The rise of the nuclear family model in Europe.
Significance: Shifts in economic and social structures led to a focus on smaller, nuclear families rather than extended family networks. -
19th Century Industrial Revolution
Families adapted to industrialization with new household management practices.
Significance: The shift from agrarian to industrial economies led to changes in family roles and resource management. -
1900s: Ellen Richards Swallows' Contributions
Key Event: Ellen Richards Swallows' work in home economics and family management.
Significance: Richards Swallows was a pioneer in the field of home economics, emphasizing scientific approaches to family resource management and household efficiency. -
1930s: The Great Depression
Key Event: Families faced economic hardships and adapted their resource management strategies.
Significance: The economic downturn forced families to become more resourceful and frugal, influencing modern family budgeting practices. -
1950s: Post-War Era
Key Event: The rise of the suburban family ideal in the United States.
Significance: The post-war economic boom led to an idealization of the nuclear family with a focus on suburban living and consumerism. -
1960s-1970s: Women's Liberation Movement
Key Event: Increased focus on gender roles and family dynamics.
Significance: The movement challenged traditional family roles and led to more equitable sharing of family responsibilities. -
1990s-2000s: Rise of Technology
Key Event: The proliferation of digital technology and its impact on family management.
Significance: Technology changed how families manage time, finances, and communication, leading to new resource management strategies. -
2020s: Contemporary Issues
Key Event: The impact of global challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic on family dynamics.
Significance: The pandemic reshaped family life, emphasizing the need for flexible resource management and adaptation to new norms like remote work and virtual schooling. -
Sources
https://www.history.com/topics/cold-
war/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEI_l61eOzY https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/evolution-human-resources-from-industrial-revolution-1-amita-karve-zoqcf
Moore James, Tami., Sylvia M. Asay. 2021. Family Resource Management. SAGE Publications, Inc