Male and Female (clip 1)

Teenagers discuss gender roles

Teenagers voice their opinions on gender stereotypes and the roles of women and men.

From the Scottish Health Education Unit series 'Teenage-Talk In'.

What examples are given of stereotypical and non-stereotypical behaviours by men and women in this clip?
Where does the voice-over support the images and where does it go against what we are seeing?
What filmmaking techniques are used in this film?
What public health films or campaigns do you remember seeing?

Discuss the filmmaking techniques used and whether or not you find them effective for a film that was intended to spark discussion amongst teenagers.

Create a scene for an updated version of this film.

Hold a debate on gender equality.

Find out from someone you know what it was like being a teenager in the 1970s and 1980s.

Resource Rights Holder	National Library of Scotland
Project Ref	4729
Date	1980
Genre	Public Health Film, Educational Film, Educational Documentary
School Subject	Literacy, Health & Wellbeing, History, Social Studies, Social History
Subject Matter	Equality and inequalities, women's history, gender, Stereotypes, relationships, teenagers, public health
Who	Sarah Erulkar, director and writer, Iain Smith, production manager, Eddie McConnell, camera operator, Laurie Hardie-Brown, producer, Dorothy Paul, actor
Where	Glasgow
Event	Teenage Talk In series
Attributes	Colour, Sound
Clip Length	04:16
Film Length	09:16