Episode of Series “James Michener’s World”.
Narrator, James Michener takes a close look at individual and team sports in the context of children’s involvement. He shows how children’s sport reflects society’s emphasis on achievement. Speaking with parents, coaches, physicians and athletes, Michener weighs the pros and cons of winning vs learning to meet challenges; healthy exercise vs exposure to injury.
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ACMI Identifier
015524
Language
English
Subject categories
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Achievement behavior in children
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Child psychology
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children - Recreation
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Achievement behavior in children
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Child psychology
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Children - Recreation
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Competition (Psychology)
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Exercise
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Physical fitness for children
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Sports - Physiological aspects
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Children - Recreation
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Sports
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Sports - Accidents and injuries
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Sports - Philosophy
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Sports - Physiological aspects
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Sports - Psychological aspects
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)