In the land of the giants [videorecording] / directed, produced & written by Eugene Marner. Life's lessons / directed, produced & written by Erna Akuginow ; [both] a co-production of Thirteen WNET & the Childhood Project, Inc. in association with Channel 4/London & Antelope Films, Ltd.
Narrators, Alex Chadwick, Lynn Neary ; commentary, Urie Bronfenbrenner (In the land of the giants). "As seen on public television"--Container. "Through the observation of twelve families on five continents, this series looks at childhood from a number of perspectives, personal, scientific, historical and cultural"--Container.
Summary:
In the land of the giants: Features three- to five-year-olds learning social and psychological intricacies of family life. The families in this cross-cultural study teach their children how to view and cope with the wider world as they interact with it at day care and school. Shows varying models of behavior and codes of discipline to mold children in their culture's proper social image. Discusses jealousy, punishment, gender task assignments, and the importance of birth order to children. Life's lessons: Demonstrates the shift toward new abilities and behaviors of five to seven year olds, as children enter into a distinctive stage of development called middle childhood. Includes sequences showing the first day of school in several countries. Shows how such milestones are recognized by different cultures.
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