Closed Captioned
Study Guide
Grades 6-12, College, Adult
Directed by Robbie Hart and Luc Côté
Produced by Adobe Foundations
DVD Purchase $79, Rent $45
US Release Date: 1994
Copyright Date: 1994
DVD ISBN: 1-59458-848-1
VHS ISBN: 1-56029-602-X
Subjects
Central America/The Caribbean
Childbirth/Parenting
Developing World
Health
Multicultural Studies
Reproductive Rights
Sociology
Teen Pregnancy
Awards and Festivals
Prix Gemeau, Best Editing, Academy of Canadian Cinema & TV
Finalist, Banff International TV Festival
Silver Apple, National Educational Media Network Competition
Vermont International Film Festival
The Story of Rosie
Jamaica
Teen pregnancy in Jamaica.
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"It is at once... consciousness-raising, and conscience-challenging." The Ottawa Citizen |
What is the role of the family? 25% of all Jamaican 16-year-old girls are expecting a baby. Can they reconcile their role as mother with their desire for a career and a carefree teenage life?
An episode in the 8-part series that explores whether there is such a thing as a global teenager. The series focuses on the lives of six teens in six different countries and examines the major issues facing young people everywhere.
Other titles in the series are:
Youth & The Global Village - How much do teens have in common worldwide?
The Story of Idrissa - Cultural values conflict with consumerism for a boy in Africa.
The Story of Eman - A Cairo girl's struggle to attain higher education.
The Story of Pintinho - A young Brazilian athlete hopes soccer will be his ticket out of poverty.
The Story of Puttinan - A determined Thai girl has experienced the hardship of child labor.
The Story of Sonam - A Tibetan boy in India tries to reconcile religious faith and cultural distractions.
Youth & the Future - Teens worldwide consider their futures. What impact will Western culture have?
Reviews
"Great for introducing teens to their international peers."
"Asks all the right questions, placing fundamental human (and adolescent) concerns in an edifying-and sometimes troubling-global context."
"Remarkable young people's programming... It is at once celebration, consciousness-raising, and conscience-challenging... Each episode offers a vibrant profile from the country being spotlighted."