 FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES KNOWLEDGE MAP
Family/Individual Health and Relationships 1. Attitude is a person's basic outlook on life or a specific topic or issue 2. Binge is indulging in something to excess, such as eating or drinking 3. Bulimia Nervosa is a person who s disorder repeatedly binges and then purges, by vomiting or taking laxatives, to prevent weight gain 4. Cliques is a group of people who exclude others from their circle 5. Communication is the process of sending and receiving messages to share thoughts and feelings 6. Date is a shared social activity between people of the opposite gender 7. Date rape is forced sexual intercourse that takes place in a dating situation 8. A drug is chemical substance which causes changes in mind and body functions 9. Empathy is the ability to understand what someone else is experiencing 10. Environment is a person's surroundings and everything in them, including both human and non-human factors 11. Etiquette is manners established by society 12. Heredity is the sum of all the qualities a person inherits from his or her parents at birth 13. Hygiene is practices that promote good health and prevention of disease, such as cleanliness and maintenance of skin, hair and nails 14. Infatuation is an intense emotional involvement that begins with a sudden strong attraction based on physical appearance or other obvious traits 15. Negative self-concept is the mental picture you have of yourself as not being equal with other people 16. Peer pressure is the persuasion to conform to by people in your age group 17. Peers are the people in a person's age group 18. Personality is the characteristics that make a person unique 19. Positive self-concept is the mental picture you have of yourself as being equal with other people 20. Responsibility is an obligation or duty for which a person is held accountable 21. Rights are special privilege, benefit, or personal favor to which one is entitled 22. Self-concept is the mental picture people have of themselves; their opinion about themselves 23. Stalking is to pursue obsessively and to the point of harassment 24. Stress is physical or psychological tension and strain 25. Substance abuse is the misuse of drugs that damages an individual's health and ability to function 26. Sympathy is the ability to share another person's trouble or suffering 27. Tolerance is the ability to overlook or accept things you do not agree with; accepting and respecting other people's customs and beliefs 28. Verbal communication is expressing ideas to others by using spoken words 29. Wellness is the process of acquiring and maintaining physical, mental, emotional, and social health Clothing and Textiles 30. Alterations are modifications made to a pattern or garment for a better fit 31. Casing is a closed tunnel of fabric that holds a piece of elastic or a drawstring inside 32. Fabric is material, or cloth, made from yarn 33. Fiber is a basic unit from which fabric is made 34. Illusion is an image that fools the eye 35. Silhouette is the outline or outer shape of an object Child Development
36. Caregiver is a person that provides care for and meets the needs of someone else. 37. Conception is union of an ovum and sperm, resulting in the beginning of a pregnancy 38. Cooperative play is the activity in which children actually play with one another 39. Democratic parenting style is a type of parenting in which the leader shares, is people-oriented and is open minded 40. Development means to go through a natural process of growth 41. Discipline is training that corrects, molds, and perfects ones actions 42. Emotional development is a developmental process that refers to the ability to experience, express, and control emotions 43. Guidance is the act or function of providing leadership and direction on how to make wise decisions 44. Imitation means learning that occurs by watching and copying the actions of others 45. Intellectual development is a developmental process that refers to the growth of the brain and the use of mental skills 46. Needs are anything necessary to sustain life 47. Parallel play is activity in which children play side by side without interacting 48. Parenting is the process of caring for children and helping them grow and learn 49. Permissive parenting style is a parenting style that allows freedom, lax parenting that doesn't set limits or enforce rules constantly 50. Prenatal means from conception to birth 51. Responsibility is an obligation or duty for which a person is held accountable 52. Self-discipline is the ability to direct your own behavior in a responsible way 53. Sibling is a brother or sister 54. Socialization is the process by which children gradually learn socially acceptable behavior Food and Nutrition 55. Anemia is a condition that results from deficiencies of various nutrients, which is characterized by a reduced number of red blood cells in the blood stream 56. Cholesterol is a waxy substance produced and needed by the body, also found in animal fats and some plant foods 57. Cover is the arrangement of the table ware that each diner will need for a meal; also called a place setting 58. Curdling is the formation of curds that happen when milk is overheated or an acid food is added to milk products 59. Diet is all the food and drink a person regularly consumes 60. Dovetail is fitting tasks together to make the best use of time; doing two tasks at the same time 61. Dry heat cooking is cooking food uncovered without added liquid or fat 62. Equivalent is the same amount expressed in different ways by using different units of measure 63. Expiration Date is the last day a product is considered fresh 64. Flatware includes forks, spoons, knives and serving utensils used to serve and eat food 65. Ingredient are any one of the individual food items needed to make a recipe 66. Legumes are dry beans and peas 67. Moist heat cooking is method in which food is cooked in hot liquid, steam, or a combination of both 68. Nutrients are chemical substances in food that help to maintain the body 69. Pull date is the last day a product may be sold 70. Recipe is a d etailed instructions for preparing particular foods 71. Sanitation includes maintaining a clean condition in order to promote hygiene and prevent disease 72. Serving size is the amount of food item customarily eaten at one time 73. Unit pricing is the price of an item per ounce, pound, or other accepted unit of measure 74. Abbreviation is a shortened form of a word 75. Fiber is indigestible polysaccharides that make up the tough, fibrous cell walls of plants and is used by the body to help move food through the digestive system Home Management and Consumer Education 76. Alternatives are the different choices you can make to deal with a situation 77. Attitude is a person's basic outlook on life or a specific topic or issue 78. Budget is an orderly program for spending, saving, and investing the money you earn to achieve desired goals; also called a financial plan or spending plan 79. Cancelled check is a check that is stamped to show it has been paid 80. Check is a written order directing a bank to pay money as instructed from a particular account 81. Check register is a record of deposits to and withdrawals from a checking account 82. Comparison shopping mean comparing products and prices in different stores before making a purchase 83. Consumer is a person who uses goods and services 84. Credit is an arrangement that allows consumers to buy goods or services now and pay for them later 85. Credit card is a card entitling the holder to goods and services which are charged to his account 86. Credit rating is a record of whether or not a person has paid his or her bills on time in the past 87. Deposit is a payment that is a partial amount of the cost of a good or service, or to add money to an account 88. Expense is the cost of goods and services 89. Financial plan is an orderly program for spending, saving, and investing the money you earn to achieve desired goals; also called a budget or spending plan 90. Fixed expenses are set costs that must be paid such as rent, insurance, and car payments 91. Fraud is an act of deceiving or misrepresentation 92. Identity theft is the illegal use of someone else's personal information 93. Impulse buying is making an unplanned or quick purchase without giving it much thought 94. Income is the money received that is available to spend and save 95. Insurance is the protection against financial loss 96. Interest is the price a borrower pays a creditor for the use of money over a period of time 97. Advertising is a message to persuade consumers to purchase a particular product or service 98. An occupation is a regular activity, especially a person's employment or job 99. An Outstanding check are those checks issued by a depositor but not yet reported on a bank statement 100. Warranty is a written promise by a manufacturer that a product will meet specified standards of performance |
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