Stir It Up – Home Economics in American Culture

"Elias's account of the home economics movement focuses on its academic roots, its relationship to broader national policies, and the evolution of consumerism in the twentieth century. She does a marvelous job of demonstrating that what is now perceived as an obscure relic of an antique era was at its inception solidly mainstream, progressive, and pro-woman."-Journal of American History "With her copious research and insights into the critical space of home economics in the early stages of the twenty-first century, Megan Elias opens many doors for future conversation. Much as its title proclaims, Stir It Up successfully does just that."-Women's Studies "At a time when we're still grappling with questions about gender, domesticity, and consumerism, Elias's history of home ec provides a thought-provoking glimpse into a movement that has helped to shape our understanding of these very issues."-Bust