• Journal of Families and Better Life
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• v.20 no.2
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• pp.193-202
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• 2002

The purpose of this study is introducing the extension in American family and consumer sciences and making the implications from it to apply in Korea. The study was conducted using literatures, interviews with the extension relates and visiting extension offices in America. The main contents for the introduction consist of the history, organizations, funds, programs, and extension agents in American extension. The practical and cooperative characteristics, volunteerism, the attitude of agents and in-services for them are suggested for the application of American cooperative extension system to Korea.