While Home Economics was a popular class available throughout the 1900’s that taught students essential life skills, such as cooking, cleaning, household management and finance, it now rarely shows up in classroom curriculums. Home economics courses mainly taught students how to cook, sew, garden, and take care of children. The vast majority of these programs were dominated by women. Home economics allowed for women to receive a better education while also preparing them for a life of settling down, doing the chores, and taking care of the children while their husbands became the breadwinners.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pamelasavage/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pamelasavage/support