Why it is that Family is one of the focus on why home economics existing?

Home EconomicsHome economics as a field of study in the United States [1] was ... its focus on enabling families themselves to foster the development of healthy, ... theoretical and interdisciplinary work; evaluation of existing social practices

Explanation:

world war i had a devastating effect on german-americans and their cultural heritage. up until that point   german-americans, as a group, had been spared much of the discrimination, abuse, rejection, collective mistrust experienced by so many different racial and ethnic groups in the history of the united states. indeed, over the years, they had been viewed as a well integrated and esteemed part of american society. all of this change with the outbreak of war.