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Motherhood on Trial: The Tragedy of Susan Smith
| Length: | 26 min |
| Released: | 1997 |
| Ages: |
College Adult |
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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.
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.
"A provocative exploration of the connections between motherhood, religion, sexual politics and right wing politics." Lynette Carpenter, Associate Professor, English , Ohio Wesleyan University
Association for Women in Psychology, 1997
National Women's Studies Association, 1997
American Psychological Association, 1997
National Women's Studies Association, 1997
American Psychological Association, 1997
