Myths of Childhood: New Perspectives on Nature and Nurture, DVD

The Series Includes : Innocence: What Is a Child? | Damage: The Effects of a Troubled Childhood | Perfection: The Pressure on Parents and Children

This provocative three-part series confronts the notion that children are naturally innocent, asks why some adults blame childhood events for their adult unhappiness, and questions the ambitions of parents who strive to raise the perfect child. Children and parents from the U.S., Australia, and the United Kingdom share their experiences. Home movies, photographs, and scenes from television and films portray the mythic childhoods we imagine, while best-selling authors discuss changing ideas about childhood and the raising of children. 3-part series, 55 minutes each.

ORDER CODE: BVL7239

Copyright date: ©1997

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