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Housing discrimination persists decades after the Fair Housing Act was passed in 1968. Limited qualitative research exists that examines the experience of victims. This qualitative study used data from newspapers that reported housing discrimination in Mississippi from 1998 to 2018 to examine the experience of victims. Content analysis was used to assess the sociodemographic characteristics of victims and the penalties awarded to perpetrators. Inductive thematic analysis was used to assess victims' perspectives and thoughts on their experience and included four themes: “it's never about money,” “inflict pain,” “racism is still a problem,” and knowledge.

Despite Latinx grandparents' substantial involvement in child rearing, there is limited understanding of their child feeding practices. A survey examined 80 Latinx mothers' perception of Latinx grandparents' feeding practices and interaction with parents. Results showed grandparents engaged in positive feeding somewhat frequently and negative feeding somewhat infrequently. Mother–grandparent disagreement and grandparent–parent(s) communication on child feeding occurred at a moderate level of frequency. Mother–grandparent disagreement was associated with higher frequency of grandparents' negative feeding, while grandparent–parent(s) communication was associated with higher frequency of positive feeding by grandparents. Finally, grandparents' behaviors and practices varied depending on characteristics of grandparents, mothers, and children.

To better understand the availability and quality of current Extension programming for Veterans and their families, the researchers reviewed the academic literature (yielding 12 publications) and conducted an online scan of Extension programs (yielding 112 resources). Programs discovered fell across nine areas: occupational training/support, mental health support, service to Veterans, family support, livelihood support, holistic support, life quality, healthcare access/quality, and community development. This study revealed that, while Extension programs exist for Veterans and their families, program coordination, needs assessments from Veteran populations, and better program evaluations are needed to maximize efficacy of Extension programs serving Veteran populations.

The aim of this study was to develop a model connecting perceptions of restaurants' motives for applying sustainable practices with feelings of warmth, thus resulting in perceived value and willingness to pay premium prices (WTPP). Using two-step covariance-based structural equation modeling (CB-SEM), data from 429 Thai customers revealed that positive images and warm glow result when customers perceive operators’ motives as altruistic, impacting perceived sustainability value and WTPP. Generation analysis showed its moderating effect on the relationship between perceptions of egoism motive and warm glow feelings.

Since 1992, information on graduate student degrees and family and consumer sciences research has been collected annually. Data collection for 2022 began in July 2023 when 549 e-mail invitations were sent to contacts at 165 U.S. universities and colleges, inviting family and consumer sciences programs to report graduate program degree completions and research production through theses and dissertations. Twenty-three institutions responded with data and reported 740 graduate degrees conferred collectively, with 123 master's theses, 184 dissertations, and 433 non-thesis master's degrees completed. This review reports degree completion and highlights topical trends of the theses and dissertations completed by reporting programs.

This mixed-method study analyzed student perceptions of engagement, motivation, and job preparedness in online courses. Results indicate that interior design students felt more engaged than apparel students. In addition, apparel student motivation and sense of job preparedness were lower than those of interior design students. Engagement and motivation are critical factors affecting learning. Students felt overall they were more engaged in synchronous, rather than asynchronous, courses. It is important to consider the proper mode to ensure students feel prepared for their industries of choice.

Since 1992, completion of graduate student degrees and research in family and consumer sciences has been collected annually. Data collection for 2022 began in July 2023 when 549 e-mail invitations were sent to contacts at 165 U.S. universities and colleges inviting family and consumer sciences programs to report graduate program degree completions and research production through theses and dissertations. Twenty-three institutions responded with data. They reported 740 graduate degrees conferred collectively with 123 master's theses, 184 dissertations, and 433 non-thesis master's degrees completed. This report presents submitted information on theses and dissertations organized into 17 subject-matters categories and listed by degree level.

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, face masks gained significance alongside handwashing and physical distancing, as recommended by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (2020). Our study focused on consumers' willingness to purchase and wear specific masks, employing the protection motivation theory. We utilized the Functional, Expressive, and Aesthetic (FEA) framework to identify distinct mask types. The research revealed that the protection motivation theory effectively explains design-oriented mask-wearing practices identified by the FEA framework. The findings emphasize the importance of considering both protection and self-expression aspects while developing fashionable masks, targeting specific consumer groups through tailored advertising strategies.