The film aims to promote a greater understanding of the changes which are taking place in the workforce. It shows women working in non-traditional female occupations such as commercial photography, bank manager, plumber, jockey, explosives technician and stage manager, and attempts to encourage young women to consider a broader range of jobs than those commonly regarded as suitable for women. In 1979 women represented 36% of the workforce and 43% of all women were in paid employment but research showed that women tended to be concentrated in a narrower spectrum of occupations than men, thereby limiting their opportunities. Suitable for middle and upper secondary levels.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
506109
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Women - Australia
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Attitude change
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Discrimination in employment
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social change
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Victoria - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Wages - Women
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women - Employment
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women executives
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Work ethic
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Attitude change
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Sexual division of labor
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Women
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Women - Australia
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Attitude change
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Stereotype (Psychology)
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Women
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)