Jean A Memken
Biographic Data
| ID | 4810259 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jean A Memken |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jean A |
| FAMILY NAME | Memken |
| SIGNATURE | MEMKEN J A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Illinois State University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 18 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1988 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Evidence of a Housing Decision Chain in Rural Community Vitality
The purpose of this research was to explore and explain the role housing plays in rural community vitality. Community vitality refers to economic strength and social well-being. In spring 2002 we collected primary interview data from informants in 134 small rural communities in nine north-central states and identified related secondary data from the U.S. census. We developed a structural-equation-path model, which supported a 'housing decision ch…
Accessible Housing Availability for the Growing U.S. Elderly Population
The purpose of this study was to compare the number of accessible housing units available for purchase in the US. with the number of elderly households in this country. It was hypothesized that the number of elderly households would be proportionately higher than the number of available accessible housing units. Data for this research came from the MLS listings on www.realtor.com and the 2000 U.S. Census. The number of accessible housing listings…
Housing the Elderly
This study evaluated the information in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to determine if those guidelines would be helpful in the construction of new homes in the U.S. Universal design features and the housing needs of the elderly were compared to see if univers al design features as outlined in the ADA could diminish the problems people have with aging in place. A case study was conducted on an existing house with three alternatives exp…
Understanding Neighborhoods
The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the various aspects of neighborhoods and their importance to the well-being of individuals and families, particularly families with children. The conceptual frameworks and theoretical constructs related to neighborhoods are discussed. A brief history of the study of neighborhoods is included, and factors that lead to neighborhood satisfaction are examined. Finally, new approaches to neighborh…
Housing as an Indicator of Rural Vitality
Space Planning in Residential Design
Almost every introductory housing course involves a unit on space planning. The concepts related to planning the interior spaces of the home have changed substantially over the years, given the change in family lifestyles, the aging population, and the interest in universal design. The process of space planning, however, has remained relatively static, although the outcomes of that process need to reflect a more modern idea of housing and how spa…
Determinants of Housing Quality Among Minorities
In this country, minorities have long suffered discrimination in the housing market, resulting in lower quality housing for this segment of our population. Minorities are also the primary users of public assistance programs, the goal of which is to improve overall housing quality. The major objectives of this research are: 1) to identify the determinants of housing quality; and 2) to test the relationship between minority status and housing quali…
An Education Note
Young adults need the ability to analyze and select housing to meet current and future needs. The importance of housing and specific housing topics in secondary home economics curriculum are investigated. Forty-five secondary home economics teachers in a Midwestern state responded to a questionnaire concerning 136 different concepts within eight home economics subject matter areas in their curriculum. Similar data were collected from 395 parents …
A Research Note on
This paper examines residential mobility rates over the lifetime of households. The sample includes 404 households from the Omaha-Council Bluffs SMSA and from four, small, nonmetropolitan communities in Nebraska and Iowa.The household history, beginning at the date of household formation, is divided into five-year segments. The mobility rate at each marriage cohort is analyzed for its relationship to previous and subsequent cohorts and number of …
Evidence of a Housing Decision Chain in Rural Community Vitality
The purpose of this research was to explore and explain the role housing plays in rural community vitality. Community vitality refers to economic strength and social well-being. In spring 2002 we collected primary interview data from informants in 134 small rural communities in nine north-central states and identified related secondary data from the U.S. census. We developed a structural-equation-path model, which supported a 'housing decision ch…
Accessible Housing Availability for the Growing U.S. Elderly Population
The purpose of this study was to compare the number of accessible housing units available for purchase in the US. with the number of elderly households in this country. It was hypothesized that the number of elderly households would be proportionately higher than the number of available accessible housing units. Data for this research came from the MLS listings on www.realtor.com and the 2000 U.S. Census. The number of accessible housing listings…
Understanding Neighborhoods
The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the various aspects of neighborhoods and their importance to the well-being of individuals and families, particularly families with children. The conceptual frameworks and theoretical constructs related to neighborhoods are discussed. A brief history of the study of neighborhoods is included, and factors that lead to neighborhood satisfaction are examined. Finally, new approaches to neighborh…
Housing the Elderly
This study evaluated the information in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to determine if those guidelines would be helpful in the construction of new homes in the U.S. Universal design features and the housing needs of the elderly were compared to see if univers al design features as outlined in the ADA could diminish the problems people have with aging in place. A case study was conducted on an existing house with three alternatives exp…
Determinants of Housing Quality Among Minorities
In this country, minorities have long suffered discrimination in the housing market, resulting in lower quality housing for this segment of our population. Minorities are also the primary users of public assistance programs, the goal of which is to improve overall housing quality. The major objectives of this research are: 1) to identify the determinants of housing quality; and 2) to test the relationship between minority status and housing quali…
A Research Note on
This paper examines residential mobility rates over the lifetime of households. The sample includes 404 households from the Omaha-Council Bluffs SMSA and from four, small, nonmetropolitan communities in Nebraska and Iowa.The household history, beginning at the date of household formation, is divided into five-year segments. The mobility rate at each marriage cohort is analyzed for its relationship to previous and subsequent cohorts and number of …
An Education Note
Young adults need the ability to analyze and select housing to meet current and future needs. The importance of housing and specific housing topics in secondary home economics curriculum are investigated. Forty-five secondary home economics teachers in a Midwestern state responded to a questionnaire concerning 136 different concepts within eight home economics subject matter areas in their curriculum. Similar data were collected from 395 parents …
Determinants of Housing Quality Among Minorities
In this country, minorities have long suffered discrimination in the housing market, resulting in lower quality housing for this segment of our population. Minorities are also the primary users of public assistance programs, the goal of which is to improve overall housing quality. The major objectives of this research are: 1) to identify the determinants of housing quality; and 2) to test the relationship between minority status and housing quali…
Space Planning in Residential Design
Almost every introductory housing course involves a unit on space planning. The concepts related to planning the interior spaces of the home have changed substantially over the years, given the change in family lifestyles, the aging population, and the interest in universal design. The process of space planning, however, has remained relatively static, although the outcomes of that process need to reflect a more modern idea of housing and how spa…
Housing as an Indicator of Rural Vitality
Understanding Neighborhoods
The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the various aspects of neighborhoods and their importance to the well-being of individuals and families, particularly families with children. The conceptual frameworks and theoretical constructs related to neighborhoods are discussed. A brief history of the study of neighborhoods is included, and factors that lead to neighborhood satisfaction are examined. Finally, new approaches to neighborh…
Housing the Elderly
This study evaluated the information in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to determine if those guidelines would be helpful in the construction of new homes in the U.S. Universal design features and the housing needs of the elderly were compared to see if univers al design features as outlined in the ADA could diminish the problems people have with aging in place. A case study was conducted on an existing house with three alternatives exp…
Accessible Housing Availability for the Growing U.S. Elderly Population
The purpose of this study was to compare the number of accessible housing units available for purchase in the US. with the number of elderly households in this country. It was hypothesized that the number of elderly households would be proportionately higher than the number of available accessible housing units. Data for this research came from the MLS listings on www.realtor.com and the 2000 U.S. Census. The number of accessible housing listings…
Evidence of a Housing Decision Chain in Rural Community Vitality
The purpose of this research was to explore and explain the role housing plays in rural community vitality. Community vitality refers to economic strength and social well-being. In spring 2002 we collected primary interview data from informants in 134 small rural communities in nine north-central states and identified related secondary data from the U.S. census. We developed a structural-equation-path model, which supported a 'housing decision ch…
Sociology (7 works) · Population (5 works) · Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies (5 works) · Business (4 works) · Economics (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Census (3 works) · Demographic economics (3 works) · Demography (3 works) · Demography (3 works)