POLTICAL EFFICACY AND POLITICAL PARTICIPATION OF FAMILY-ORIENTED PROFESSIONALS*.

Political activities of home economists were found to be markedly limited. Those who reported greater amounts of participation were characterized by strong feelings of political efficacy, backgrounds of family political involvement, greater amounts of community participation, and employment in colleges or universities. Respondents not presently employed, including students, homemakers and retired persons, appeared to be the least politically active group. Implications for the academic preparation of home economists are explored. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]