The Sexes: what's the difference?

Canada, 1972

Film
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Episode of Series “The Nature of things”.
Examines the question of whether or not there are certain basic biological differences between males and females. The assertion that the socialisation of children totally determines their social behaviour and attitudes is disputed. Environmental factors may not be the sole determinants of sex roles. Suitable for middle and upper secondary and teacher/tertiary levels.

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Credits

co-director

Heather Cook

Roman Bittman

producer

Roman Bittman

production company

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Duration

00:27:52:00

Production places
Canada
Production dates
1972

Appears in

The Nature of things

Group of items

The Nature of things

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

325272

Language

English

Subject categories

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environment - Social aspects

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Genetics and environment

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Canada

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Environment - Social aspects

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social interaction in children

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Socialization

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Behavior genetics

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Biology - Study and teaching

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Psychology - Study and teaching

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Gender identity

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Gender roles in children

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Nature and nurture

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Sex (Biology)

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Sex differences

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Social interaction in children

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Behavior genetics

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Nature and nurture

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Psychology - Study and teaching

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Sex (Biology)

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

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Behavior genetics

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Biology - Study and teaching

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Genetics and environment

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Human biology

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Sex (Biology)

Short films

Short films → Short films - Canada

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

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