Three young women voice their feelings about the role of wife-mother-housekeeper. Sylvia shares responsibilities with her husband domestically and as a wage-earner; Fran is in a state of transition having recently left her husband; and Joy is the traditionalist who seemingly accepts her role without question.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
013493
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Women - Interviews
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Single parents
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social role
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women - Economic conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women - Employment
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women - Social conditions
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Housewives
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Social role
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Women
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Working mothers
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Marriage
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Women
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)