Some aspects of home-making
Holland, Norah Evelyn

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Holland, N. E. (1950). Some aspects of home-making (Thesis, Master of Home Science). University of Otago. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10523/8247
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Abstract:
The home-maker, and similarly every other human being, has three scarce factors to consider – money, time and energy. Except in times of severe depression there are usually ways in which one may obtain more money – by selling one’s labour. However, nothing can alter the fact that there are only twenty-four hours in every day and seven days in every week, and in spite of various attempts made by biochemists and physiologists, the human body cannot spend more than a certain amount of energy without requiring rest. Thus these two factors – time and energy – are most important to the home-maker and it has been the object of this work to study some aspects of home-making practice, particularly as they effect the expenditure of time and energy. […] [Extract from Introduction]
Date:
1950
Degree Name:
Master of Home Science
Degree Discipline:
Economics, Social Sciences
Publisher:
University of Otago
Research Type:
Thesis
Languages:
English
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