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Home‐based entrepreneurship has been identified as an alternative source of employment and income for residents of non‐metropolitan communities. Although economic and social advantages of home‐based work have been identified, negative factors associated with home‐based entrepreneurship have also been reported Home‐based entrepreneurs may experience inter‐role conflict as a result of an overlapping of roles (i.e. work/family) within the environs of the home. Findings from interviews with home‐based entrepreneurs are discussed in relation to the multiplicity of roles of the home‐based entrepreneur. Further, implications are addressed concerning the conflicts arising from multiple role demand as a home‐b

ISSN:0309-3891    

DOI:10.1111/j.1470-6431.1994.tb00687.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1994

数据来源: WILEY

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The purpose of this study was to examine the possible relationship between consumer debt and several aspects of parent‐child interaction, namely time spent by parents with their child(ren). affectionate interaction between parents and children and disciplinary parent‐child interaction. A small, positive relationship was found between consumer debt and disciplinary parent‐child interaction. No meaningful relationship was found between consumer debt and parental time spent with child(ren) or affectionate parental‐child interaction. Age and number of children are more reliable correlates of parent‐child interaction than is amount of household cons

ISSN:0309-3891    

DOI:10.1111/j.1470-6431.1994.tb00688.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1994

数据来源: WILEY

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A survey of 900 meals on wheels (MOW) recipients (20% total client sample) in all areas of the county of Nottinghamshire (East Midlands of England with a population approximately one million) aimed to evaluate consumer food preferences in the existing MOW provision of both main and sweet courses. A self‐completed questionnaire was administered by Nottinghamshire County Council Social Services Department in November 1992. A response rate of 52% allowed calculations of preference rating on a scale of 1 to 5 (poor to excellent) to be made for the seven districts and two city areas of the county.Overall for the whole county there was a distinctive pattern of main course preference, the most popular being the sliced meat courses but in different areas of the county and city of Nottingham there was a very big range in preference rating for various types of main meal provision. In a similar manner the sweet courses provided an overall distinctive preference pattern across the county with apple pie and ‘Blackwell’ tart achieving the highest grades. Across the various districts and areas of Nottingham, however, these preference ratings were very variable with some areas giving almost all dishes scores above average while others gave nearly all dishes scores below average.The reasons for these variations in food preference are not known in the various areas but if poor preference rating leads to low food intake then these elderly people are very likely to be at nutritional

ISSN:0309-3891    

DOI:10.1111/j.1470-6431.1994.tb00689.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1994

数据来源: WILEY

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When the connection between social class (and other socio‐economic variables) and personal consumption expenditure is analysed, three basic approaches may be identified: (i) social class has an impact upon personal consumption expenditure; (ii) personal consumption is determined more by the person's way of life or consumption style, i.e. by a known consumption ‘enclave’ (iii) both socio‐economic and consumption style variables do not have an impact on personal consumption, or rather, consumption is based on utilitarian considerations and individual matters of taste. This study seeks to show that whichever point of view is correct in any given situation depends upon the consumption item in question. The dependent variable chosen was ‘eating out’ in restaurants. This activity was found to involve different types of selection process. The results of the study, based upon the 1985 Finnish Household Survey of economically active households indicate. as expected, that the degree of relationship between given variables and consumption items depends upon the consumption item

ISSN:0309-3891    

DOI:10.1111/j.1470-6431.1994.tb00690.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1994

数据来源: WILEY

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A repeated‐measures design is suggested for use when analysing time‐use data to correct for errors found in the test of significance due to ‘repeated’ use of subjects. The results indicate that there is no difference in a wife's time spent on the majority of household activities between 2 consecutive dia

ISSN:0309-3891    

DOI:10.1111/j.1470-6431.1994.tb00691.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1994

数据来源: WILEY

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This paper reviews the development of size labelling systems for women's garments sold in the U.S.A. The review shows that three trends are evident: (1) a continuous decrease in the numerical codes of sizes; (2) an emphasis on large and petite sizes; and (3) the introduction of split sizes. Problems with the size labelling systems currently in use in the U.S.A. are also discussed. A survey of consumers' preferences regarding various size labelling system is recommended.

ISSN:0309-3891    

DOI:10.1111/j.1470-6431.1994.tb00692.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1994

数据来源: WILEY

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Eating habits are established in childhood and media portrayal of foods may affect food choices of children. To determine how foods are portrayed by the media, the contents of Saturday morning television programmes and commercials and three children's magazines were analysed.Foods portrayed during Saturday morning television programmes and commercials and in children's magazines were categorized as normal ‘food use’ (97.1% and 86.0%, respectively). Foods on television (91.3%) and in magazines (77.4%) were portrayed in a positive context. Foods were more often portrayed neutrally in magazines (206%) than on television (64%). The number of fruits and vegetables mentioned or shown on television did not statistically differ from the number of breads or cereals (P ≥ 0–05). In contrast, when combined as one group. fruits and vegetables that were included in magazines appeared more often than bread or cereals (P ≤ 0.05). Eighty per cent of all foods mentioned/shown on Saturday morning television were part of commercials, whereas only 12% of all foods in magazines were located in advertisements.Results indicate that opportunities exist in print and electronic media to convey positive nutritional messages about foods to

ISSN:0309-3891    

DOI:10.1111/j.1470-6431.1994.tb00693.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1994

数据来源: WILEY