Motherhood on trial : the tragedy of Susan Smith /
The case of Susan Smith, a young mother who drowned her sons in South Carolina, repelled and fascinated the whole nation. Amidst all the uproar it is interesting to note that Newt Gingrich claimed the tragedy was the inevitable outcome of years of liberal control of Congress. Motherhood on Trial cha...
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | English. |
| Series: | Filmakers Library online.
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| Online Access: | Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press) |
| Summary: | The case of Susan Smith, a young mother who drowned her sons in South Carolina, repelled and fascinated the whole nation. Amidst all the uproar it is interesting to note that Newt Gingrich claimed the tragedy was the inevitable outcome of years of liberal control of Congress. Motherhood on Trial challenges viewers to examine current conservative thinking that blames the breakdown of the traditional family for causing crime, poverty, illiteracy, teenage pregnancy and other problems. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (26 min.) |
| Playing Time: | 00:26:05 |
| Audience: | For College; Adult audiences. |
| Awards: | American Psychological Association, 1997 Association for Women in Psychology, 1997 National Women's Studies Association, 1997 |