The Power pinch

United States, 1981

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A documentary which examines sexual harassment of women in the workplace through interviews with women who have experienced sexual harassment and men who discuss their attitudes to the issue. Emphasis is placed on the economic, legal, and emotional ramifications. Explains the underlying causes of such behaviour and shows what all involved parties can do to prevent it. Hosted by Ken Howard.

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Credits

director

Victor Summa

co-producer

Jane Kaplan

Victor Summa

production company

Integrated Video Services

Duration

00:28:00:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1981

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

323655

Language

English

Subject categories

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Women - Interviews

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Conflict management

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Management

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Work environment

Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Women - Crimes against

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women's rights

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Conflict management

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Sexual ethics

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Women's rights

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Behaviorism (Psychology)

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Conflict management

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Power (Psychology)

History → Women's rights

People → Women - Interviews

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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