Abstract
Home Economics is studied by all elementary, junior-high and high-school aged students. But the curriculum contains many problems for male students. Especially bigger problems are emerging, concerning the clothing subject area. In a report of research for junior-high school teachers, the clothing subject area is expected to be taught more effectively and accurately. In order to clarify the teaching method to students and clothing curriculum contents, the textbooks used in America, in which the coeducational system is rooted ,are examined to make comparisons. Home Economics teachers in Japan are expected to acquire a greater understanding of the characteristics of Japanese textbooks due to the comparative results. Once these results are synthesized into Japanese textbook, it is hoped that they will be more comprehensive and easy to use for students.
