Family
Description
From prehistoric extended families to today's double-income and single-parent families, the family as an institution has undergone dramatic change. This program examines the concept of family as viewed around the world and down through time. Historians Andre Burguiere and Pieter Spierenburg; authors Beatrice Gottlieb and Helene Tremblay; Henri Leridon, of the Institute for Demographic Studies; and Egyptologist Florence Maruejol discuss family structure in agrarian societies, life in a polygamous family, the practice of infanticide, the effects of the Industrial Revolution, the impact of the Baby Boom, the upsurge in generational alienation, the impact of divorce, and other topics.
Runtime
53 min
Series
Subjects
- Social structure (572)
- Culture (254)
- Interpersonal relations (422)
- Families (556)
- Interpersonal attraction (54)
- Beauty, Personal (37)
- Couples (40)
- Intimacy (Psychology) (93)
Genre
Date of Publication
[2006], c1998
Database
Films on Demand
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