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From: rb@ccivax.UUCP (rex ballard)
Newsgroups: net.women,net.singles
Subject: Re: "Housewife" vs. "Domestic Engineer"
Message-ID: <483@ccivax.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 14-Mar-86 19:33:10 EST
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Summary: Some accurate "Glamorous" descriptions

In article <966@nmtvax.UUCP> fine@nmtvax.UUCP (Andrew J Fine) writes:
>In article <> kort@hounx.UUCP (B.KORT) writes:
>>I never liked either term.  My favorite is "Homemaker".  What other
>>accurate, yet emotionally neutral terms can others suggest for this
>>very important role?
>From the military:
>Quartermaster - person in charge of quarters, accomodations, and supply.
>Base Commander - a homemaker who is also the head of household.
>Mess Officer - person in command of the kitchen.
How about from the Business comunity:
Personnel Director - Directs most home activities, and the kids.
Senior Partner/Junior Partner - Depending on who's older than who.
Purchasing Agent - Does most of the shopping.
Public Relations Manager - sends letters to family and friends.
Educational Services Coordinator - Plans educational activites, tv shows...
Financial Administrator - Pays the bills, plans or follows a budget...
Chief Administrater - Adminestrative duties over the household.
Chief Executive Officer - The most accurate description of the true role.

One of the advantages of working for a small company is that impressive
titles are relatively easy to give.  A marriage/family is actually a small
company.  A full partnership to use standard business terminology.

I know one family that declared themselves a non-profit organization
dedicated to "The enlightenment of children".  The IRS caught on, but
they continued the tradition. :-)