Chapter 3 – The Family & Consumer Sciences Body of Knowledge Homework Due via Hard Copy on Friday, September 6th at 8am or 11amName: Ashlyn Hickey Section #: The Body of Knowledge includes 3 categories: integrative elements, core concepts and cross-cutting themes. Provide a sentence or 2 description of each subcategory listed below…1. Integrative Elements 1A. Human Ecosystems- Emphasizes the connections between people and their environments. 1B. Life Course Development- Looks at an individual or a family over time. Individual Time- chronological age Generational Time- born roughly between 1982-2003 Historical Time- Significant Historical events 2. Core Concepts 2A. Basic Human Needs- components of human existence that must be satisfied for individualsto develop their human capacity. 2B. Individual Well-Being- one of the clear goals of professional practice in a family and consumer sciences. Without healthy individuals, there cannot be strong families or vital communities. 2C. Family Strengths- the development of strong families is another goal of the profession. Families whose members are healthy and who have a strong social network are also more able tocope with the inevitable stresses of life. 2D. Community Vitality- communities provide resources that most families alone cannot. 3. Cross-Cutting Themes 3A. Wellness- wellness is not the absence of disease, but rather, optimal functioning in every dimension of life. 3B. Appropriate Use of Technology- Home economists helped introduce technology into homes as a way to reduce labor. 3C. Global Interdependence- Global crisis and skirmishes will continue to divide and separate people. 3D. Resource Development & Sustainability- the current interest in protecting the environmentwill continue to increase while accommodating building growth. 3E. Capacity Building- FCS has been a prescriptive and educational discipline. FCS specializations use critical thinking to solve life