Home Economics Class

Boys and girls learn how to sew in a secondary school home economics class. Home economics courses teach a variety of skills necessary for effective home and family life. Originally designed exclusively for girls, home economics is attracting greater numbers of male students who anticipate assuming many domestic responsibilities in the future.

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