Many new problems Extension agents must deal with are, in general, results of changes in society. As an "educator in the field," the Extension worker must be aware of and able to anticipate the nature and direction of change in the American family. Data gathered in a survey of the expressed needs of Colorado housewives indicate that although Extension programming is meeting some of the educational needs of families, other needs are not being met. To decrease this "gap" in programming, the agent must be aware of the effect of social change on family life in his area and be creative in his programming efforts.
Ibsen et al. (Sat,) studied this question.