Dr. Margaret Meade, considers the concept of the family. Whilst the nuclear family has predominated in industrial societies, Dr. Meade highlights current developments, including the communal family and the “three-way marriage”. She then progresses into a discussion on the factors that will influence the composition of the family of the future.
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ACMI Identifier
003552
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Anthropology
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Family - United States
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Mead, Margaret, 1901-1978
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → United States - Social life and customs
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Communities
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Family - Social aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Mead, Margaret, 1901-1978
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Sociology
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)