Opening with the ubiquitous mind-numbing barrage of doleful statistics about the disastrous state of today's youth, this half-hour wake-up call to the country examines the crippling poverty, neglect, and abuse defining the lives of too many of our children today. The rise of single-parent families, a plethora of teenage pregnancies, and an ailing educational system all spell out a recipe for troubled times ahead. Combining interviews with professionals concerned with the welfare of children, as well as law enforcement agents who are struggling with gangs and increased violence among teens in general, the program offers no easy solutions, but does do a fine job of drawing a thumbnail sketch of both the depth and seriousness of the problems facing children today--troubles which, by natural, logical extension, are also society's. Recommended for larger collections. Aud: J, H, C, P. (R. Pitman)
Society's Problems in Children's Lives
(1995) 28 min. $89.95. Films for the Humanities. PPR. Color cover. Vol. 11, Issue 3
Society's Problems in Children's Lives
Star Ratings
As of March 2022, Video Librarian has changed from a four-star rating system to a five-star one. This change allows our reviewers to have a wider range of critical viewpoints, as well as to synchronize with Google’s rating structure. This change affects all reviews from March 2022 onwards. All reviews from before this period will still retain their original rating. Future film submissions will be considered our new 1-5 star criteria.
Order From Your Favorite Distributor Today: