Growing Up Female Women Talk About Socialization and Gender Roles
This is the very first film of the modern women's movement. Produced in 1971, it caused controversy and exhilaration. It was widely used by consciousness-raising groups to generate interest and help explain feminism to a skeptical society. The film looks at female socialization through a personal look into the lives of six women, age 4 to 35, and the forces that shape them--teachers, counselors, advertising, music and the institution of marriage. It offers us a chance to see how much has changed--and how much remains the same.
Running Time
50 mins
Year
1971
Kanopy ID
1337941
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I loved the shots where there were voiced overs of women explaining their expected societal roles synced with images of the young girls. I really enjoyed watching this.