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Warren Farrell discusses his book "Beyond Masculinity." He discusses women's liberation and men's liberation. Includes clip of Caroline Bird discussing women's liberation.
Riane Eisler, anthropologist and historian, discusses the history of gender roles, religious influences, and cultural mythology.
Elizabeth Janeway discusses her book "Man's World, Woman's Place" and the gender role women are taught since birth; reads passage from book; includes interview at 16:01 with a woman speaking against the Women's Movement during an outdoor protest.
Discussing the topic of women and freedom with Marlene Dixon, Nancy Stokely, and Janet Tenney. They discuss feminism, women's rights, and the women's liberation movement. Includes a Elizabeth Knight/Julia Ward Howe song called "Hallelujah".
Discussing women and women's rights with Dr. Marlene, Nancy Stokely, and Janet Tenney. They discuss the women's suffrage movement, gender equality, and women's roles. Includes the women's suffrage song "The New America" by Elizabeth Knight.
Dr. Benjamin Spock and Dr. Michael B. Rothenberg discuss the 40th anniversary edition of the book “Baby and Child Care.” The two discuss the changes they've made to the book, criticism they’ve faced since releasing the book, and how they’ve rethought gender roles in childcare. Studs plays “Hush Little Baby” - The Weavers (1955).
Studs interviews a junior college freshman, Donna Kay Borrenpohl. They touch on subjects such as her life growing up on a farm, auto mechanic work, and gender stereotypes in career interests. Content Warning: This conversation includes racially and/or culturally derogatory language and/or negative depictions of Black and Indigenous people of color, women, and LGBTQI+ individuals. Rather than remove this content, we present it in the context of twentieth-century social history to acknowledge and learn from its impact and to inspire awareness and discussion.
Physician Anne Sidon, psychiatrist Susan Fisher, and attorney Sandra Nye discuss womens' changing roles in society and its connection with mental health problems and solutions. The group discusses domestic violence, and notes how the normalization of divorce affects the mental health of women and the parental roles between father and mother. Studs plays “She Sits on the Table” - Tom Paxton (1980).