In these so-called “Haushaltsschulen” from the past, young, middle-class women were taught household skills, like cooking, baking, sewing, handicrafts, gardening and cleaning to prepare them to be good housewives In connection with the women’s movement, around 1900, the first textbooks for home economics were also developed. Initially, nevertheless, household training was not viewed as a profession, but rather as a preparation for marriage. Despite all … Continue reading The Evolution of Haushaltsschulen in Women’s Education