Discuss the factors affecting the use of family resources.

1. 1 · Open in two lines. Every family has limited resources. How it uses them depends on many factors inside and outside the family.
2. 2 · Family factors.
   • Family size and composition.
   • Stage of the family life cycle.
   • Health of members.
3. 3 · Economic factors.
   • Income and occupation.
   • Availability and accessibility of resources.
4. 4 · Personal factors.
   • Education and knowledge.
   • Values, goals and standards.
   • Managerial ability.
5. 5 · Environmental factors.
   • Place of residence: urban or rural.
   • Culture, customs and religion.
   • Technology.
6. 6 · Give an example for each. e.g. festivals call for extra money and energy; a nearby ration shop saves time.
7. 7 · Nutrition link. A family's income, size and values decide its food basket; a dietitian must plan within them.
8. 8 · Close in one line. Good management helps a family make the best of its resources despite these limits.

Scoring tip: Grouping the factors under family, economic, personal and environmental headings makes a long list easy to remember and to read.