Portrays the lives of three typical American women as they participate in the world of work, and the resultant benefits to themselves, their families and the nation’s economy. All have families and are quite active outside the traditiional role of the housewife.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
010719
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Women - Employment - United States
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women - Economic conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women - Employment - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women - Social conditions
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Housewives
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Motherhood
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Working mothers
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)