Episode number 21 of Series “The Worlds of childhood”.
Explores the socioeconomic factors that have historically played a powerful role in children’s lives, and contrasts the decline in infant/child mortality and child labour in industrialised societies. Child labour in Guatemala provides one of several examples of the harsh economic circumstances in which many children still live.
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ACMI Identifier
306104
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Children - Guatemala - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Manners and customs
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Children - Employment
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Manners and customs
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Poverty - Children
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Child development
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children - Guatemala - Social life and customs
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Child development
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Children - Health and hygiene
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Infants - Mortality
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Sound
Colour
Colour
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VHS; Access Print (Section 1)