Episode of Series “Problems in Supervision”.
A factory foreman discusses with the supervisor the “problem” of supervising women workers in his department. The fact is brought out that the same rules apply in supervising both men and women; but, “as women often have not had as much industrial experience as men, and in most cases have more home responsibilities than men, these factors must be taken into account”. Note that this film was made in 1944 and uses such terms as “breaking in” the female workers and “the eternal feminine”. Interesting from a historical point of view.
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ACMI Identifier
311703
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industrial management
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Management
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Supervisors, Industrial
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Discrimination in employment
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Equality
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Feminism
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women - Employment
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women's rights
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Women's rights
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Women - Psychology
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
Digital Betacam [PAL]; Master
DVD [PAL]; Copy
MOV file H264; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation
Digital Betacam; Sub-master