The New Father | A Century Of Fatherhood
The modern father has a more intimate relationship with his children, but the sexual revolution, feminism and modern divorce laws have made him more insecure.
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Clip Info
- Clip length: 59'09''
- Broadcast year: 2010
Curriculum Connection
- Sociology | How are family life and relationships changing? | Nuclear families, extended families, lone parent families, reconstituted families, same-sex families, non-family households, lone-person households. Family life and diversity: emerging family types, trends in marriage, divorce and cohabitation. Demographic changes: birth rate, family size, age at marriage, age of childbearing, ageing population.
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Licence: ERA Licence required
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UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
Content
- Provider: BBC
- Channel: BBC Four
- Programme: A Century Of Fatherhood
- Episode: The New Father
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