Watch American Women and Social Change - Women and the Family, 1975

Experience the American Journey through our country's visual heritage in this historical recording provided by the National Archives of the United States.DESCRIBES HOW AMERICAN WOMEN HAVE NEEDED TO ADJUST AND REVISE THEIR LIFE-STYLES TO KEEP PACE WITH THE CHANGES PROGRESS HAVE BROUGHT. INCREASED EDUCATION MEANS MORE OPPORTUNITIES OUTSIDE THE HOME, AND WITH MORE CHOICES AVAILABLE TO THEM, THEY ARE FACED WITH DECISIONS ABOUT HOW TO FILL THEIR MULTIPLE ROLES OF ADULT FEMALE, WORKER, WIFE, MOTHER, AND CITIZEN.This historical recording from the National Archives may contain variations in audio and video quality based on the limitations of the original source material.

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