Episode of Series “Ageing in the New Age”.
Some cultures such as the Australian Aboriginal, Western Samoan and Chinese still maintain traditions of respect and status for their older members. This film looks at some families in Australia (a country where the nuclear family is the norm) who are maintaining extended family life styles. Suitable for middle and upper secondary level.
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ACMI Identifier
015632
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Aged - Australia - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Cultural relativism
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Culture - Social aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Family - Social aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social structure
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Aging
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Old age
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Aged - Home care
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Aging
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Old age
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)