An animated film without narration about a family which operates within traditional stereotyped roles where the woman is mother, housekeeper and wage earner while the man is wage earner only. Shows how the children imitate their parents in these sex roles. A useful discussion starter in the area of sex role stereotyping. Suitable for middle and upper primary and secondary levels.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
017375
Subject categories
Animation → Animated films - Czechoslovakia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women - Social conditions
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children - Family relationships
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Gender roles in children
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Role playing
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Stereotype (Psychology)
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)