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WAASA INAABIDAA: WE LOOK IN ALL DIRECTIONS EPISODE ONE: GAKINA-AWIIYA - WE ARE ALL RELATED (VHS) 2002. ca 60 min. sd. color. #64420   (Also available on DVD #71610)  Explores the Ojibwe relationship with the natural environment before European contact, and how the land and lives of Ojibwe people were dramatically altered when this delicate balance clashed with the Euro-American philosophies of resource exploitation, treaties, land ownership, and reservations. Finally, witness Ojibwe self-determination in the late 20th century, which firmly reconnects the traditional Ojibwe relationship with all living things. Contemporary times have seen the re-affirmation of off-reservation treaty rights for hunting, fishing, and gathering. The thrust of contemporary Ojibwe tribal governments has been positive natural resource management and a return to the understanding that "we are all related" on this earth.

WAASA INAABIDAA: WE LOOK IN ALL DIRECTIONS EPISODE TWO: GWAYAKOCHIGEWIN - DOING THINGS THE RIGHT WAY (VHS) 2002. ca 60 min. sd. color. #64410 (Also available on DVD #71620)  Journeys from pre-European contact to contemporary times, portraying the essence of traditional Ojibwe decision-making. Historical Ojibwe chiefs are profiled alongside contemporary Ojibwe leaders. This program traces Ojibwe beginnings as sovereign, independent bands led by councils of headmen, elders, and spiritual leaders; through the United State's paternalistic era of government guardianship; to today's reestablishment of self-determination. Historical hereditary chiefs and today's tribal government leaders have successfully maintained the unique status of Ojibwe tribes as sovereign nations within a nation. Today's leaders and tribal governments come in many forms, but all share in common the responsibilities of decision-making and of doing things the right way for the good of all Ojibwe people.

WAASA INAABIDAA: WE LOOK IN ALL DIRECTIONS EPISODE THREE: GAA MIINIGOOYANG - THAT WHICH IS GIVEN TO US (VHS) 2002. ca. 60 min. sd. color. #64400   (Also available on DVD #71630)  Describes the traditional Ojibwe survival system through numerous interviews with historians, tribal leaders, and elders; combined with visually stunning dramatic sequences of the four seasons' traditional economic cycle. Key interviews are powerfully illustrated with archival photographs, documents, maps, and historical film footage. Travel from the times before contact, through the Fur Trade period, which introduced European concepts of personal profit, land ownership, and debt. This episode traces the damaging effects of treaties and land loss on the very survival of the Ojibwe; the economic reforms of the 1960s and 70's self-determination; and contemporary court decisions, which have reaffirmed reserved rights to practice traditional hunting, fishing, and gathering. Many of today's Ojibwe people are experiencing a renewed economic sovereignty through new sources of financial stability including gaming, tribal businesses, and individual entrepreneurship.

WAASA INAABIDAA: WE LOOK IN ALL DIRECTIONS EPISODE FOUR: BIMAADIZIWIN - A HEALTHY WAY OF LIFE (VHS) 2002. ca. 60 min. sd. color. #64370   (Also available on DVD #71640)  Examines the Ojibwe's holistic approach to good health and the role of traditional medicine and spiritual healers. Also chronicled is the devastating impact on Ojibwe health brought by European-born epidemics, a shrinking land-base, and government policies of assimilation and acculturation. This program looks at the affects of boarding schools, adoptions, and other traumatic events that caused generations of grief, anger, and dysfunctional family dynamics. Learn also how the Ojibwe people maintained their health through improvements in health delivery systems beginning in 1955 with the creation of the Indian Health Service, and continuing with the training of their own people in western medicine and treatment. This episode concludes with reaffirmation of traditional healing based on living a good way of life with renewed emphasis on spiritual healing. It examines important milestones such as passage of the American Indian Religious Freedom Act, the growth and success of culturally appropriate models of treatment for substance abuse and other social ills, as well as the resurgence of traditional medicine combined with their own modern health clinics.

WAASA INAABIDAA: WE LOOK IN ALL DIRECTIONS EPISODE FIVE: GIKINOO'AMAADIWIN - WE GAIN KNOWLEDGE (VHS) 2002. ca. 60 min. sd. color. #64380   (Also available on DVD #71650)  Examines the connection between traditional family structures and knowledge - from the clan system through the four phases of life: child, adult, middle age, and elder. For the Ojibwe, learning is a lifelong activity of careful observation and respectful listening. What must be fostered is not merely skill, but understanding, not merely knowledge, but wisdom. There is a duty on the part of elders to impart their wisdom and a concomitant obligation on the part of the youth to learn. This cyclical nature of education insured the survival of the Ojibwe people from generation to generation. This episode chronicles the painful consequences of boarding schools and assimilation policies on the intricate Ojibwe family and education systems. Firsthand accounts from elders and others expose the harmful legacy of missionary and government boarding schools. The program goes on to describe the survival and renewal of traditional educational components of Ojibwe culture. From language preservation to dynamic, tribally run schools and colleges, traditional forms of Ojibwe education thrive once again in an atmosphere of self-determination, empowerment, and Native pride.

THE WAIST LAND: WHY DIETS DON'T WORK (VHS) 1985. 23 min. color. #15450 For millions, dieting is a rite of passage, a way of life. Many get caught in an endless cycle of rapid weight loss and rapid weight gain. Narrator Collin Siedor explores this often unnecessary and sometimes dangerous obsession with slimness and gives helpful tips on safer, healthier alternatives.

WAITING FOR GODOT (VHS) 1990. 137 min. sd. color. #33032 Based on Samuel Beckett's original staging of the play and directed for video by Walter Asmus, this interpretation was produced in collaboration with the University of Maryland and the San Quentin Drama Workshop.

THE WANNSEE CONFERENCE (VHS) 1984. 85 min. sd. color. #01070 The course of history was altered forever on January 20, 1942, when key representatives of the SS, the Nazi Party, and the government bureaucracy met secretly at a house in Wannsee, a quiet Berlin suburb. The Wannsee Conference documents the fateful meeting that set into motion "The Final Solution", the hideous plan responsible for the death of millions of Jews. To reconstruct the shocking events of the 85-minute conference, director Heinz Schirk and writer Paul Momertz used the actual notes from the meeting, along with letters written by Hermann Goering and Adolf Eichmann, and testimony by Eichmann at his 1961 trial in Israel.

THE WAR AGAINST THE WAR ON DRUGS (VHS) 1998. 45 min. sd. color. #66620 Allies in the movement against drug prohibition thoughtfully speak their minds, including philanthropist George Soros, former Baltimore mayor Kurt Schmoke, Republican conservative Dirk Chase Eldredge, the Lindesmith Center's Ethan Nadelmann, and retired police chief Joe McNamara, of the Hoover Institution. They and others address why outlawing drugs has failed; the virtues and pitfalls of harm-reduction programs; the detrimental effects of the drug war on the law enforcement profession and on civil rights, which are often violated in searches for evidence; and the potential merits and possible drawbacks of legalization and government regulation of drugs.

WAR REPORTERS (VHS) 1996. 52 min. sd. color. #58320 Michael Nicholson, ITN's most prolific war reporter, considers the fears and ethical dilemmas that confront the war correspondent daily; Martha Gellhorn, the first American woman war reporter, speaks of the need to keep a record; Robert Fisk recalls the discredit that the coverage of World War I brought to the journalism profession; photoprapher Tim Page speaks of the trauma of Vietnam; Nick Downie, cameraman/reporter, considers the difficulty of convincing news organizations of the need to analyze; and reporter/cameraman Neil David describes his work in Vietnam and Cambodia, which ultimately cost him his life.

WAR ZONE (VHS) 1998. 40 min. sd. color. #58240 What does it feel like to be a woman on the street in a cultural environment that does nothing to discourage men from heckling, following, touching or disparaging women in public spaces? Filmmaker Maggie Hadleigh-West believes that the streets are a war zone for women. Armed with a video camera she demonstrates this experience and, by turning and confronting her abusers, reclaims space that was stolen from her.

WAS NEWTON'S CALCULUS JUST A DEAD END: MACLAURIN AND THE SCOTTISH CONNECTION (VHS) 1991. 52 min. sd. color. #27390 A picture of the history of the calculus. The talks ask: What is the standard picture of the history of the calculus and of Maclaurin's role in it? What were his major contributions to the mainstream of mathematics? How great was his influence? Finally, why haven't we known about all of this before?

WATCHING BIRDS (VHS) 1981. 60 min. sd. color. #13900 Birdwatching with Roger Tory Peterson featuring the sights and sounds of fifty-two common and backyard birds.

WATER MORE PRECIOUS THAN OIL (VHS) 1982. 58 min. sd. color. #12970 Examines the use of water around the world. Shows how water resources must be managed on small, as well as large, scales and shows the consequences for those who are unwilling or unable to manage their water resources.

WATERCOLOR METHODS (VHS) 1993. 19 min. sd. color. #58570 This program offers all the techniques for creating striking colors and harmonious portraits. As students learn the beautiful art form, they discover how types of paper, brushes, and pigments can influence their work. Presents inside tips for mastering the exquisite watercolor method.

WAVELETS MAKING WAVES IN MATHEMATICS AND ENGINEERING (VHS) 1993. 90 min. sd. color. #31740 Combining an informal interview and an introductory-level lecture on wavelets, Ingrid Daubechies covers some of the most important applications of wavelets and discusses how she became interested in mathematics and the challenges of balancing a family and a demanding career. In the lecture, Daubechies describes some of the important developments in the theory.

THE WAY OF T'AI CHI CH'UAN (VHS) 1986. 60 min. sd. color. #01170 A complete exercise program from ancient China, gentle yet strengthening to the cardiovascular system, muscles and joints. Requiring no equipment, it may be practiced anywhere to improve concentration, balance, coordination and circulation.

THE WAY OF THE WORLD (WILLIAM CONGREVE) (VHS) 1978. 60 min. sd. color. #22330 The most elegant comedy of the Restoration era is presented in this version which eliminates confusing subplots and focuses on the main characters. The production contains shortened versions of Acts II, III, IV & V.

THE WAY WE DRESS: THE MEANING OF FASHION (VHS) 1996. 24 min. sd. color. #52220 Explores the meaning and dynamics of fashion. Demonstrates that to study fashion is to explore personal identity and human nature.

THE WAY WE WEAR (VHS) 1989. 58 min. sd. color. #22540 Explores contemporary fashion, from Ralph Lauren to punk, against the background of history, in order to understand what our dress says about us as individuals and as a culture. Drawing upon the Smithsonian costume collection, the program moves from 18th century fashion mores to the designers, manufacturers, and "wardrobe engineers" of today.

WE ALL BELONG: MULTICULTURAL CHILD CARE THAT WORKS (VHS) 1993. 26 min. sd. color. #35510 Learn the principles that transformed an Australian early childhood center into an exciting, stimulating place where everyone feels at home. Then find out how to weave these principles into the most vital aspects of the child care program: staff, parents, curriculum and environment. Includes a special introduction for North American audiences.

WE ARE FAMILY: PARENTING AND FOSTER PARENTING IN GAY FAMILIES (VHS) 1987. 57 min. sd. color. #35170 As gay liberation paves the way for non-traditional families, questions are being raised as to how this affects children. By seeing how much these parents have to offer their children, we realize that good parenting is independent of sexual orientation.

WE KNOW IT CAN BE DONE (VHS) 1981. 28 min. sd. color. #9270 Shows two deaf adults--Philip Bravin, believed to be the first deaf manager for IBM; and Bonnie Tucker, a law clerk--who have integrated successfully into the hearing world. They discuss how they've taken responsibility for their lives and overcome barriers.

WE LOOK, YOU LOOK: PERSPECTIVES ON ACCULTURATION (VHS) 1989. 20 min. sd. color. #23670 After defining the levels of acculturation and the process of assimilation of American Indians into contemporary American society, Judith Black Feather, R.N., M.P.H., discusses American Indian cultural values and philosophies. The presentation emphasizes Indian perspectives about time, death, social interaction, religion, the significance of life, child rearing, and behavior.

WE THE PEOPLE (VHS) 1992. 23 min. sd. color. #40430 This student-produced video analyzes stereotypes of Native Americans perpetuated by the media. Teenagers explain how these stereotypes have affected them, and discuss how they have tried to overcome the obstacles created by these images.

WE THE PEOPLE: THE PRESIDENT AND THE CONSTITUTION: PRESIDENT GERALD FORD (VHS) 1991. 60 min. sd. color/b&w. #26720 President Ford discusses the War Powers Resolution and other Congressional limitations on presidential power, the personal qualities required of a President, limitations on presidential terms of office, the threat of assassination, and the difficulties that confront the legislative branch. Includes his views on decision-making in the context of the pardon of Richard Nixon, the seizure of the Mayaguez, the summit meeting at Vladivostok, and other events in the Ford presidency.

WE THE PEOPLE: THE PRESIDENT AND THE CONSTITUTION: PRESIDENT JIMMY CARTER (VHS) 1991. 60 min. sd. color/b&w. #26730 President Carter discusses the presidency from the perspective of a Washington outsider who sought to make human rights a centerpiece of his administration. Carter reflects upon the nature of presidential leadership, illustrated by the Camp David accords, the Iran hostage crisis, the Panama Canal Treaty, the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, and the energy crisis.

WE THE PEOPLE: THE PRESIDENT AND THE CONSTITUTION: PRESIDENT RICHARD NIXON (VHS) 1991. 60 min. sd. color/b&w. #26710 President Nixon discusses the presidency from the perspective of his long career in public service. Includes his views of the practical handicaps of divided government, secret diplomacy and covert operations, presidential campaigning, and relations with the media.

WE THE PEOPLE: THE PRESIDENT AND THE CONSTITUTION: PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN (VHS) 1991. 60 min. sd. color/b&w. #26790 President Reagan discusses Congress and the budget process, the role of the executive branch in the management of the economy, presidential relations with the media, the appointment of justices of the U. S. Supreme Court, and presidential initiatives in foreign affairs including the intervention in Grenada, the bombing of Libya, and United States support of the Nicaraguan contras.

THE WEIRD NUMBER (VHS) 1971. 13 min. sd. color. #18820 Introduces the rational numbers through an animated "cops and robbers" story about a special land inhabited only by natural numbers where thefts never occur because every inhabitant is identified by the quantity he takes. Shows how natural numbers can be expressed as rational numbers and explains equivalent fractions. Relates that one day the town awakens to find that 2/3 of a cake has been stolen, thus the existence of the rational numbers is introduced.

WER ERSCHOSS BORO (VHS) 1986. 160 min. sd. color. #35663 This Krimi is a challenge to the viewing audience and can become a fascinating puzzle for a German class. The first part, "Einfuhrung," (30 min.) presents the crime story and the actors and invites the viewer to solve the case. The second part consists of two videotapes. The first, "Hauptfilm," (100 min) details the case: A man called Boro is found murdered in his home, and the suspects must be investigated. A 30-minute wrap-up tape, "Schlußteil," reviews the facts and reveals the killer.

THE WEST (DVD series) 2004. 707 min. sd. color/b&w. #72500 (Captioned) Chronicles the history of the American West, starting with the first European explorations and ending with the beginning of the 20th century. Examines the impact of the white settlers on the lives of the Native Americans and the land. Also discusses the Gold Rush, the Civil War, the building of the transcontinental railroad, the battle of Little Bighorn, and the massacre at Wounded Knee.

THE WEST EPISODE 2: EMPIRE UPON THE TRAILS (VHS) 1996. 84 min. sd. color. #52610 [Closed captioned.] From Mexican landowners in California to Native American tribes in the Black Hills, discover various perspectives on territorial claims to the West and the history of U.S. annexation. Explains how events such as the Texas War of Independence opened the door to U. S. annexation. Diary excerpts, letters and other primary resources vividly portray the experiences of early Oregon Trail settlers and the Mormons.

THE WEST EPISODE 3: THE SPECK OF THE FUTURE (VHS) 1996. 84 min. sd. color. #52620 [Closed captioned.] Through firsthand accounts viewers relive the rush for gold and other opportunities in the West and how westward migrations affected Native Americans. Explores the adventures of the '49ers on the overland trails and shows the prosperity of the gold rush towns such as San Francisco. Examines broken treaties with the Plains Indians and the slaughter of Native American tribes in California.

THE WEST EPISODE 4: DEATH RUNS RIOT (VHS) 1996. 84 min. sd. color. #52630 [Closed captioned.] Examines the impact of slavery and the Civil War in the West. Learn about "Bleeding Kansas," the "Gettysburg of the West," and how the end of the fighting brought on the beginning of the military campaign against Indians. Included are portrayals of individuals who resisted federal authority such as Brigham Young and Black Kettle.

THE WEST EPISODE 5: THE GRANDEST ENTERPRISE UNDER GOD (VHS) 1996. 84 min. sd. color. #52640 [Closed captioned.] Examines how the transcontinental railroad was built, and how it opened up the West to European settlers and brought on the extermination of the buffalo and the defeat of Southern Plains Indian tribes. Witness the transformation through first person accounts from Native Americans, European immigrants, Chinese laborers, buffalo hunters, homesteaders from the eastern U. S. and cowboys on the dusty trails leading from Texas.

THE WEST EPISODE 6: FIGHT NO MORE FOREVER (VHS) 1996. 84 min. sd. color. #52650 [Closed captioned.] Witness the final subjugation of defiant Indian tribes and other holdouts to federal authority in the West. Included in this program are balanced, up-to-date portrayals of many of the most memorable characters from America's past, including George Armstrong Custer, Sitting Bull, Brigham Young and Chief Joseph.

THE WEST EPISODE 7: THE GEOGRAPHY OF HOPE (VHS) 1996. 84 min. sd. color. #52660 [Closed captioned.] Many Americans who set out to change the West found that the West changed them instead. Examines the broad panorama of western experiences including homesteaders and farmers on the Great Plains, Chinese immigrants and Hispanic townspeople in California, Mormons in Utah, the great showman Buffalo Bill Cody, cowboys during the fall of the great ranching boom, African-American sharecroppers searching for a "Promised Land" and life for Native Americans on the reservations.

THE WEST EPISODE 8: GHOST DANCE (VHS) 1996. 60 min. sd. color. #52670 [Closed captioned.] Explains how mining and industrial expansion changed the West forever, while land rushes and assimilation efforts prolonged the tragedy for Native Americans. Explores the West's promise of a better life and how a religious movement called the Ghost Dance swept through dispirited Indian reservations and culminated in the tragedy at Wounded Knee.

THE WEST EPISODE 9: ONE SKY ABOVE US (VHS) 1996. 60 min. sd. color. #52680 [Closed captioned.] Los Angeles steals its water supply, millions of Mexicans migrate North and Hollywood begins to shape the West and the nation's image of it. At the end of the 19th century, America celebrated the "closing" of the West, but differing historical accounts in this program help the viewer learn how the West's story never ends, including its influence on American life today.

WEST COAST CRONES: A GLIMPSE INTO THE LIVES OF NINE OLD LESBIANS (VHS) 1990. 28 min. sd. color. #33210 A touching and revealing documentary which focuses on nine women at crossroads in their lives, as they reflect and candidly discuss how they confront aging and ageism. A remarkably honest, heartfelt film which plays against stereotype as it humanly and movingly deals with the issues which pit individuals against society and its mores.

WEST OF HESTER STREET (VHS) 1983. 58 min. sd. color. #12520 Presents a historical documentary about Jewish immigration to America through the port of Galveston, Texas during the early 1900's. Interweaves re-creations of specific events with the personal narrative of one immigrant.

THE WESTERN TRADITION UNITS 1 - 26 (VHS) 1989. Each program 30 min. sd. color.

A vivid account of the evolution of the human race, the origins of agriculture, and a look at one of the earliest civilizations

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An examination of how Western Europe, in many respects, owes more to Mesopotamian culture than to Egypt.

An exploration of the growth of Greek civilization and the deep connection between its philosophy and political institutions.

Greek culture establishes itself throughout the eastern Mediterranean world as the successors of Alexander the Great establish empires of their own.

A small city in Italy rises to become one of the greatest empires and most influential forces of the Western tradition.

The growth and spread of Christianity influences a hostile empire.

The Roman Empire is battered from without by a series of barbarian invasions and from within by moral decay. With the fall of Rome, the church and barbarian kingdoms become heir to the Western empire.

Following the fall of Rome, the Byzantine Empire based in Constantinople becomes the repository of culture from Egypt, Greece, and Rome, thus preserving and enriching the ancient world throughout the Mediterranean.

A new political and economic order forms in the centuries after the fall of the Western empire.

A new society develops in the early Middle Ages, as Europe struggles to repel successive waves of invaders.

An exploration into both the harsh realities of daily life in the Middle Ages and the blossoming of European trade and culture epitomized in the construction of some of the world's most magnificent churches.

An examination of the importance of religious and political thought and the expansion of great states in the late fifteenth century, a time during which many rulers were centralizing power within their own domains.

Great European explorers share the Renaissance spirit that appears in the works of artists, scholars, and writers of the period.

The Protestant Reformation arises as many Europeans, particularly in cities, look for new forms of piety and worship.

While much of Europe is devastated by wars between Protestants and Catholics, trading begins to transform European politics and economics.

Some rulers, particularly in France, claim they are answerable to no earthly authority, while in England some political theorists argue that authority depends on the consent of the governed.

In Western Europe philosophers argue that the dignity of man can best be raised through practical knowledge and reforms.

Many writers think of themselves as social reformers and work to change society.

The American Revolution is examined as a test case of Enlightenment ideals.

As the kingdom of France collapses, the new revolutionary state becomes an ideal for some Europeans, a terror for others.

New sources of power and improved production techniques begin the age of industrial expansion.

By the early nineteenth century many central and eastern Europeans aspire to establish independent countries.

By the late nineteenth century the productivity of the Industrial Revolution is raising the standard of living throughout Europe and North America. Development of mass communication becomes an increasingly important force in modern society.

Wars and revolutions arise from the unresolved conflicts of the previous century: class struggles, commercial and colonial rivalries, and struggles for national sovereignty.

UNIT TWENTY-FIVE #19400

The United States and the Soviet Union, the two great victors of World War II, dominate Europe while poor countries of the Third World try to develop in the midst of super-power rivalries and competition from industrialized nations.

The concluding unit demonstrates the speed with which modern life has changed and considers the future of Western civilization.

WESTWARD TO CHINA (VHS) 1994. 58 min. sd. color. #59320 Provides a vivid account of one of the most important periods in Chinese history by recounting the American experience in China during the decade prior to the Sino-Japanese War. The Americans were missionaries, entrepreneurs, military men, journalists, and diplomats. They lived and worked in large cities and remote villages. They witnessed the Nationalists attempt to crush the Communists and later saw the Japanese launch all-out war on China. Their eyewitness accounts of this complex era are illustrated by remarkable personal film collections and archival photographs.

WHAT A WAY TO GO: LIFE AT THE END OF EMPIRE (DVD) 2007. 123 min. sd. color/b&w. #72670 A disturbing, compassionate, sometimes humorous personal essay about coming to grips with climate change, resource crises, environmental meltdown, and the demise of the American lifestyle. Analyzes the historical, social, and psychological factors driving us towards human extinction. Challenges viewers to face difficult times with courage and integrity. Features interviews with noted authors and scientists Daniel Quinn, Derrick Jensen, Jerry Mander, Chellis Glendinning, Richard Heinberg, Thomas Berry, William Catton, Ran Prieur and Richard Manning, and others.

WHAT IS PUBLIC RELATIONS (VHS) 1995. 28 min. sd. color. #59050 Public relations is one of the fastest growing areas of mass communications. Providing an overview of the field, this video introduces viewers to professionals working in corporate, hospital, non-profit, and government public relations departments. They describe their duties and discuss their views on public relations as a career.

WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW CAN HURT YOU (VHS) 1986. Four programs, Parts I-III, 60 min.each, Part IV, 30 min. sd. color. #14874 A September 22, 1986 EPA sponsored national teleconference that provides practical information for companies facing the challenges of identifying, storing and disposing of hazardous wastes. Topics include identifying and counting hazardous wastes, obtaining an ID number, on-site storage and emergency procedures, selecting transporters and treatment, storage and disposal (TSD) facilities, and recycling and waste minimization.

WHAT'S A GOOD BOOK? (VHS) 1982. 26 min. sd. color. #14250 Provides insights into the complexities and satisfactions of careful book selection for children. Details what is involved and encourages school and library professionals to define, develop, or review their own selection beliefs and practices.

WHAT'S RACE GOT TO DO WITH IT (DVD) 2006. 49 min. sd. color. #72560 (Captioned) Chronicles the experiences of a new generation of college students over the course of 16 weeks of intergroup dialogue on the University of California at Berkeley campus. As they confront themselves and each other about race, they discover they often lack awareness of how different their experience of campus life is from their peers, to the detriment of an inclusive campus climate.

WHAT'S UP WITH THE WEATHER (VHS) 2000. 120 min. sd. color. #64970 (Closed captioned.) Explores the question of whether or not the changes in the weather, including global warming and the greenhouse effect, are the result of human activity.

WHAT'S WRONG WITH OUR SCHOOLS? (VHS) 1980. 60 min. sd. color. #01250 Milton Friedman discusses how bad the public education system is, and explains why public schools are in such a deplorable state. Examines some solutions to these problems. (Part 6 of the Free To Choose series.)

WHEN BILLY BROKE HIS HEAD...AND OTHER TALES OF WONDER (VHS) 1994. 57 min. sd. color. #34880 (Closed captioned) When Billy Golfus, an award-winning journalist, suffered a severe head injury as a result of a motor scooter accident ten years ago, he became a member of an almost invisible minority - one of the nearly thirty million Americans with disabilities. In this irreverent, first-person movie, Golfus, a neophyte in the struggle for disability rights, goes on the road to meet people with disabilities around the country, and witness first hand the strength and anger that is forging a new civil rights movement.

WHEN CHILDREN GRIEVE (VHS) 1987. 20 min. sd. color. #19060 Explores the effects of the death of a parent on a child. Health professionals explain the importance of sharing with children the reality of a parent's condition, and of preparing them, in some cases, for the inevitability of death. Stresses the need to allow children to work through their grief, to allay any feelings of responsibility, and to assure them that all of their feelings are normal and necessary to the grieving process.

WHEN THE HARVEST COMES (VHS) 1987. 30 min. sd. color. #15000 Depicts the determined struggles of people in drought-stricken Niger to produce food and improve their lives. Narrated by Robert Guillaume.

WHEN YOU'RE MAD, MAD, MAD: DEALING WITH ANGER (VHS) 1993. 27 min. sd. color. #32380 For middle schoolers, the loss of control that anger provokes can not only be alarming, but can undermine their self-esteem as well. Reassuring students that anger is a normal emotion, this program helps them differentiate between angry feelings and angry behavior. Shows viewers that they can learn to handle feelings of anger by controlling how they act, and suggests positive steps they can take.

WHERE CAN I LIVE? (VHS) 1984. 32 min. sd. color. #11600 A story of women community activists who are fighting for their homes against a rising tide of real estate development that is forcing out their friends and neighbors. The tape examines not only the causes of gentrification but what people are doing about it.

WHERE THE SPIRIT LIVES (VHS) 1989. 97 min. sd. color. #25620 (Second copy available, #29490) Two Native Indian children are kidnapped by the government and placed in an environment where they are emotionally and sometimes sexually abused. Later they are told that their parents have died and they must remain in the institution, where they are forced and deceived into giving up their language, their heritage and almost their spirits. Their only chance lies in escape.

WHICH WAY IS UP? (VHS) 1985. 27 min. sd. color. #13040 Five prominent CPAs share their views and experiences to give a better understanding of the career avenues open in the accounting profession.

WHITE PRIVILEGE 101: GETTING IN ON THE CONVERSATION (DVD) 2005. 43 min. sd. color. #69370 This program is compiled of personal interviews with keynote speakers, workshop presenters and participants from the conference on white privilege (WPC). It contains three sections: Definition: What is white privilege?; Examples: What are some examples of white privilege?; and Action: What can I do about white privilege? The facilitator's guide will provide background information on white privilege, classroom activities and a comprehensive resource list.

THE WHITE ROSE (VHS) 1983. 108 min. sd. color. #11790 Set in Munich in 1942, a gripping wartime thriller based on the true story of a secret society of students and their professor who dared to defy Hitler by printing and distributing thousands of anti-Nazi leaflets under the Fuhrer's very nose, reporting the murder of 300,000 Jews and urging German citizens to sabotage the war effort. In German with English subtitles.

WHITE SHAMANS AND PLASTIC MEDICINE MEN (VHS) 1995. 26 min. sd. color. #52960 Deals with romantic stereotypes and copying, the impatience of new practitioners contrasted to the fact that indigenous spiritual practices are millennia old, the commercialization of native spiritual traditions, and the proselytizing nature of the new age practitioners.

WHO GETS TO KNOW: GENETICS AND PRIVACY (VHS) 2003. 57 min. sd. color. #65000 When it comes to genetic testing, how much should a patient be told? If the news is bad, who else should the patient inform? And could - or should - such privileged information be made available to employers, insurance companies, and others? This Fred Friendly Seminar moderated by Harvard Law School's Arthur Miller offers a compelling discourse on the far-reaching ethical, social, legal, and economic implications of genetic testing.

WHO MOVED MY CHEESE? (VHS) 1999. 13 min. sd. color. #62480 A simple parable that helps people deal with change, and the fears that often accompany change. By overcoming their fears, the participants come to enjoy more success in their work and in their lives.

WHO PROTECTS THE CONSUMER? (VHS) 1980. 60 min. sd. color. #01350 Milton Friedman presents evidence that most government consumer protection activity actually hurts consumers and the nation at an astounding cost. (Part 7 of the Free To Choose series.)

WHO PROTECTS THE WORKER? (VHS) 1980. 60 min. sd. color. #01360 Milton Friedman demonstrates the ways in which a free labor market, without the restrictions of trade unions, can spur business growth and create new jobs. (Part 8 of the Free To Choose series.)

THE WHOLE LANGUAGE CLASSROOM SERIES: BEGINNING TO READ AND WRITE (VHS) 1993. 30 min. sd. color. #40650 This program visits a first grade classroom, describing how to create an open and accepting classroom environment and provide reading and writing opportunities for students, including spelling and punctuation.

THE WHOLE LANGUAGE CLASSROOM SERIES: RECORDING AND REPORTING (VHS) 1993. 30 min. sd. color. #40660 This program visits a first grade classroom to show how the teacher's input is integrated into the daily routine, how students learn at their own pace, and what systems are used to track students' progress and communicate with parents.

THE WHOLE LANGUAGE CLASSROOM SERIES: THE JUNIOR GRADES (VHS) 1993. 30 min. sd. color. #40680 This program visits a fourth and fifth grade classroom to show that the whole language approach is ideal for students with the sophisticated language and problem skills typical of these grade levels. The teacher talks about her role as a facilitator and her emphasis on good literature and group learning.

THE WHOLE LANGUAGE CLASSROOM SERIES: TOTAL INTEGRATION (VHS) 1993. 30 min. sd. color. #40670 This program visits a second and third grade classroom to show how the teacher uses whole language in all aspects of her teaching including science and how multi-grade classrooms benefit from this approach. It also covers student-teacher conferencing and the teacher as publisher.

THE WHOLE LANGUAGE CLASSROOM SERIES: WHAT IS WHOLE LANGUAGE? (VHS) 1993. 60 min. sd. color. #40640 This program deals with the fundamental questions and controversies surrounding the philosophy of whole language teaching.

WHOLESALE, RETAIL, PHYSICAL DISTRIBUTION (VHS) 1995. 13 min. sd. color. #50920 Marshall Industries is redefining the roles of traditional wholesaling and physical distribution. The highly successful "value-added" distribution company bundles, distributes, and assembles electronic components for major electronics firms in the world.

WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? (VHS) 1966. 127 min. sd. b&w. #23870 Based on Edward Albee's smash hit play; Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton star in the story of the love-hate relationship between a middle-aged professor and his vitriolic but seductive wife.

WHY ARE THE ARTS ESSENTIAL TO EDUCATIONAL REFORM? (VHS) 1993. 46 min. sd. color. #50850 Features two pieces, the first of which is a 16-minute excerpt from the keynote address by Gordon M. Ambach, executive director of the Council of Chief State School Officers. Mr. Ambach's remarks are followed by a 30-minute distillation of a focus group discussion by parents, educators, and leaders from government, business, and industry that provides a provocative look at attitudes about the role of arts education in reform.

WHY BOTHER VOTING (VHS) 1992. 60 min. sd. color. #27070 This special encourages young people to vote, speaking to them in their own language and showing them how their voices can made a difference. Uses humor, celebrity cameos, state-of-the-art graphics, and music to explain the mechanics of voting and the importance of the decision-making process.

WHY CAN'T SHARON COME HOME? (VHS) 1988. 50 min. sd. color. #15760 Karen Thompson is a physical education faculty member at St. Cloud State University who has been involved in a legal battle concerning guardianship and a disabled person's right to determine their own care. The disabled person in this case is Sharon Kowalski, her lover. Discusses homophobia, sexism and discrimination against the handicapped.

WHY MAN CREATES (VHS) 1968. 25 min. sd. color. #50420 Demonstrates in its form and content, the nature of the creative process and discusses the variety, richness and importance of creative vision.

WHY WE LOVE CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING (VHS) 198?. 16 min. sd. color. #14260 Presents reasons why people enjoy cross-country skiing, from feeling close to nature to the personal satisfaction of competing in marathon races.

WILD DUCK (VHS) 1976. 108 min. sd. color. #7180 A dramatization of Henrik Ibsen's play of the same title, about a middle class family whose illusions of happiness and comfort are shattered by the arrival of a self-proclaimed truthteller.

WILD REEDS (VHS) 1994. 110 min. sd. color. #53130 In 1962, a group of teenagers confront emotional, sexual and political turmoil provoked by both their own personal lives and the larger social framework of a small provincial town affected by the French-Algerian War. Captures both the fleeting nature of youth and the profound turmoil of this intriguing stage of life. French with English subtitles.

WILD SWANS, JUNG CHANG (VHS) 1995. 59 min. sd. color. #53550 This epic account of the lives of three generations of Chinese women captures the turbulent transformation of China in the 20th century. The film recounts Jung Chang's family history interwoven with archival and contemporary footage. Her best-selling book, Wild Swans, shows how individual lives are transformed by historical forces.

WILD WOMEN DON'T HAVE THE BLUES (VHS) 1989. 58 min. sd. color. #20500 Shows how the economic and social transformation of African-American life early in this century gave birth to the blues. It recaptures the lives and times of Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith, Ida Cox, Alberta Hunter, Ethel Waters and the other legendary women who made the blues a vital part of American culture. The film compiles for the first time dozens of rare, classic renditions of the early blues.

WILDERNESS SURVIVAL SKILLS WITH JOHN STREET (VHS) 1988. 90 min. sd. color. #21920 Specific survival skills are indispensable when facing a perilous wilderness situation. John Street shows how to develop the ten necessary skills needed to make any wilderness trip enjoyable and safe.

THE WILDERNESS WORLD OF SIGURD F. OLSON (VHS) 1980. 28 min. sd. color. #20260 Author of nine books about the north country, Sigurd F. Olson was a legend in his time and a continuing inspiration for the wilderness movement today. This program captures the life and spirit of a man who spent his career fighting for northwoods wilderness preservation.

THE WILL OF A PEOPLE (VHS) 1945. 55 min. sd. b&w. #40390 A well-done story of the Spanish revolution and the rise to power of Generalissimo Franco, told in footage from Spanish archives.

WILLA CATHER'S AMERICA (VHS) 1976. 60 min. sd. color. #14560 This program utilizes rare photos, memorabilia and settings in Nebraska, New York and New Mexico to depict the life, work and times of the distinguished writer. Narrated by Hal Holbrook and Gena Rowlands.

WILLARD GAYLIN (VHS) 1988. 29 min. sd. color. #22550 Journalist Bill Moyers interviews Willard Gaylin, an author and psychiatrist who studies the relationship between biology, medicine and ethics. Gaylin outlines the growing conflict between the survival of communities and the survival of the individual. Good medicine increases the number of sick people kept alive, particularly in Third World countries. Who should and who should not be saved? When does overpopulation outweigh the rights of the individual to medical attention? Gaylin tries to find a few answers and suggests that Americans must save the family and produce a new collective environment.

WILLIAM LATHAM COMPILATION (VHS) 1990. 40 min. sd. color. #34210 Presents sequences from various works of William Latham - the computer artist whose computer sculptures have been created by a process of technological evolution. Using this medium, he has explored a multidimensional space of millions of sculptural forms.

WILLIAM STAFFORD AND ROBERT BLY: A LITERARY FRIENDSHIP (VHS) 1994. 56 min. sd. color. #34400 This documentary film is a lively portrait of the enduring personal and literary friendship of these two great American poets.

WILLIAM STAFFORD: THE LIFE OF THE POEM (VHS) 1992. 29 min. sd. color. #28640 Focuses closely on three Stafford poems that deal with topics common in his work - the experience of childhood, the role of the wilderness, the close observation of the world. Examines what prompted each poem, the poem's emergence from Stafford's journal, and some of Stafford's techniques in shaping a poem that satisfies him.

WILLIAM STAFFORD: WHAT THE RIVER SAYS (VHS) 1989. 29 min. sd. color. #24320 William Stafford reads his poems and talks about his poetry and his life. Other poets, including Gwendolyn Brooks, Stephen Spender and Jonathan Holden, comment on Stafford's poetry.

THE WILLIAMSON CASE: COURTROOM TESTIMONY FOR THE CHILD WELFARE PRACTITIONER (VHS) 1986. 116 min. sd. color. #30882 Part one, "Testifying in a Child Abuse Hearing" and part two, "Preparation and Testimony in Guardianship Proceedings" are dramatizations of a courtroom hearing which demonstrate careful case preparation and effective testimony by professionals when dealing with a child welfare case.

WINDOWS TO THE WORLD: CHINA (VHS) 1995. 30 min. sd. color. #54090 Presents the history, geography, culture and people of China. Supplemental materials include critical thinking guides, maps, lesson plans, ideas for student participation and progress tests. In English.

WINDS OF CHANGE: A MATTER OF PROMISE (VHS) 1990. 60 min. sd. color. #26560 Examines the struggle to maintain Indian identity and the very existence of sovereign Indian nations within the United States. National CBS correspondent Hattie Kauffman and Pulitzer Prize-winning author N. Scott Momaday take an intimate look at several Indian nations, including the Hopi, Iroquis, the Navajo and the Lummi, highlighting the challenges they face and the unique solutions they have found to protect their cultures.

WINDWALKER (VHS) 1980. 108 min. sd. color. #24910 Trevor Howard is cast as the patriarch of a Cheyenne tribe who returns to life to protect his family from an evil son raised by a rival tribe. Terrific scenery and the Native American dialog enhances this atypical western. Subtitled.

WINGS OF DESIRE (VHS) 1988. 130 min. sd. color. #34390 Set in modern-day Berlin, this movie follows angel Damiel's path from heavenly flight to earthly delight in a manner that's comical, touching, and entertaining. A film by Wim Wenders. English and German with yellow English subtitles.

WINNING GRANTS (VHS) 1984. Each program 60 min. sd. color. #13559 A series of seminars, featuring Dr. David Bauer, which offers college and university administrators a proven grant-winning system on videocassette. The programs include:

10. Drafting, Polishing, Submitting, and Following Up Your Proposal

WINNING WEIGHS (VHS) 1985. 30 min. sd. color. #13670 (On loan from Clay Co. Extension Service) Anorexia nervosa is discussed by professors, teachers and people with the disease.

WINSLOW HOMER: THE NATURE OF THE ARTIST (VHS) 1986. 29 min. sd. color. #31900 Shot on location in the U. S. and England, this film juxtaposes the scenes of Homer's paintings with the paintings themselves. Examines the development of Homer's art from his Civil War scenes to his picturesque and charming country views, and finally to the powerful images of nature that characterized his mature work.

WINTER LIGHT (VHS) 1962. 80 min. sd. b&w. #26030 Ingmar Bergman's film about the meaning of faith features Max von Sydow as a village pastor, empty of faith and desperately unloved, who reveals his bitter failure to offer spiritual consolation to his flock. With Ingrid Thulin and Gunnar Bjornstrand. Swedish dialog with English subtitles.

A WINTER'S TALE (VHS) 1981. 171 min. sd. color. #8110 A dramatization of Shakespeare's play.

WIPING THE TEARS OF SEVEN GENERATIONS (VHS) 1992. 57 min. sd. color. #31720 Examines U. S. history through the Lakota Sioux perspective with emphasis on the Wounded Knee Massacre and the Bigfoot Memorial Ride.

THE WISDOM OF THE DREAM (VHS) 1989. 159 min. sd. color. #32073 Offers a new depth of understanding of the concepts of psychoanalyst Carl Jung and serves as an introduction to those concepts for the beginner. Interviews with Jung followers show his "user-friendly" psychological approach to life.

WITCHCRAFT AMONG THE AZANDE (VHS) 1984. 52 min. sd. color. #60780 To the Azande of Africa, there is no such thing as bad luck. All misfortune results from witchcraft. The tribe depends on oracles to explain events and predict the future. Although this is a Christian tribe, the priest must share his influence with the witch doctor. From the Disappearing World series.

 WITCHES IN EXILE (DVD) 2005. 79 min. sd. color. #71040 (Subtitled in English)  Across Africa, a belief in witchcraft continues to terrorize women: the denunciation, brutal beating, the banishment to an unknown village without family or friends. Presents the story of the human rights struggle to find a solultion to a practice deeply embedded in tradition and gender economics.  Untangles the complex intersection of anthropology, political science and economics which must be addressed in any strategy for liberating women in Africa.

WITH LIBERTY AND HEALTH CARE FOR ALL (VHS) 1992. 21 min. sd. color. #3249 Deals with the restructuring of the American health care system at the end of the 20th century. Proposes fundamental changes of the health care system to make it affordable and accessible for all Americans.

WITH THESE HANDS (VHS) 1987. 33 min. sd. color. #60760 Three women from three African countries - Kenya, Zimbabwe and Burkina Faso - tell of their struggle to feed their families. Shows how the efforts of women, who in fact grow 75% of Africa's food, are so often frustrated by the men in their villages as well as by outside business interests. They receive little help from their husbands who regard farming as demeaning, fit only for women. Often the husbands sell the land for a quick profit. This film gives insight into the women's existence and shows how they are challenging traditional male authority. Their stories are a powerful plea for support of their role in alleviating famine.

WITHOUT DUE PROCESS: JAPANESE AMERICANS AND WORLD WAR II (VHS) 1992. 52 min. sd. color/b&w. #66070 Analyzes the historical events leading up to the order to incarcerate Japanese Americans during World War II. It examines the incarceration period, protests and court challenges to the order, and the formal apology of the United States.

WITNESS TO APARTHEID (VHS) 1986. 56 min. sd. color. #16260 Academy Award nominated film which alerted the world to the daily police terror in South Africa. With Archbishop Tutu as a guide, this film provides an essential introduction to the human rights emergency in South Africa.

WITNESS TO HOLOCAUST SERIES (VHS) 1994-95. Each part 29 min. sd. color. #54450 - 54550 A series of interviews with survivors of the Holocaust and their revelations of the atrocities committed against European Jews by Hitler and the Nazis during World War II.

Charles Siers, Parts One, Two & Three (#54533)

WITNESS: VOICES FROM THE HOLOCAUST (VHS) 1999. 90 min. sd. color. #62450 (Closed captioned.) Testimonies - some of the earliest ever recorded - and rare archival footage reveal the Nazi era through the memories of those who were there: a Hitler Youth, a Jesuit priest, resistance fighters, death camp survivors, American POWs, and liberators.

THE WIZ (VHS) 1978. 133 min. sd. color. #60460 Black version of the long-time favorite "The Wizard of Oz" based on the Broadway musical. Diana Ross plays a Harlem schoolteacher who is whisked away to a fantasy version of New York City in a search for her identity. Also starring Michael Jackson, Nipsey Russell and Richard Pryor.

WOLE SOYINKA (VHS) 1984. 50 min. sd. color. #22740 The 1986 Nobel Prize winner for literature, Nigerian author and political activist Wole Soyinka lectures on creative traditions and the "climates of terror" in which they are born. He talks about the growth of contemporary African cultural self-awareness and the birth of a new literary fraternity. From the Writers in Conversation series.

WOMAN OF THE SOUTHERN WIND (DVD) 2007. 53 min. sd. color/b&w. #72690 Examines the quest of Taiwanese performing artist Mei-O Chen to revive the ancient Chinese music known as Nanguan. Chen has breathed new life into this endangered art as the founder-director of Taiwan’s internationally acclaimed Han Tang Yeufu Ensemble. In Chinese and English with Chinese and English subtitles.

WOMEN AND AIDS: A GROWING PROBLEM (VHS) 1992. 22 min. sd. color. #29810 Alerts women and teenagers to their increasing risk of AIDS infection as the epidemic continues. Supplies a working knowledge of HIV transmission and prevention, including the effectiveness of sexual abstinence and the use of condoms. Empowers the viewer to evaluate risk factors (including use of drugs, unprotected sex, etc.) both for themselves and for their partner; to decide about HIV testing; and to take control of their own sexual behavior.

WOMEN AND SOCIAL ACTION PART 1: SOCIAL ACTION AND SOCIAL CHANGE (VHS) 1994. 60 min. sd. color. #33220 (Mounted on cassette with Part 2.) This first episode focuses on the importance of recognizing commonalities and differences in building social actions which contribute to the empowerment of individuals.

WOMEN AND SOCIAL ACTION PART 2: PERSPECTIVES ON WOMEN (VHS) 1994. 60 min. sd. color. #33220 (Mounted on cassette with Part 1.) The central themes of this program include variations of perspectives on women; ways in which our life experiences influence the development of our perspectives; how our perspectives influence our choices about social action; and, conflicting concepts of feminism.

WOMEN AND SOCIAL ACTION PART 3: LEADERSHIP AND SOCIAL ACTION (VHS) 1994. 60 min. sd. color. #33230 (Mounted on cassette with Part 4.) This program examines the significant influences and social actions in Ella Baker's life, and how they are related to her perspective on leadership and social action.

WOMEN AND SOCIAL ACTION PART 4: COMMONALITIES & DIFFERENCES (VHS) 1994. 60 min. sd. color. #33230 (Mounted on cassette with Part 3.) Certain women possess the ability and drive that are crucial to effective leadership. This program features distinguishing characteristics of successful female leaders; and, Jesse De La Cruz and her approach to organizing.

WOMEN AND SOCIAL ACTION PART 5: GENDER SOCIALIZATION (VHS) 1994. 60 min. sd. color. #33240 (Mounted on cassette with Part 6.) How does gender socialization affect our self-esteem, feelings, behavior and perspectives? This program explores these questions and looks at how gender socialization can be altered through social action.

WOMEN AND SOCIAL ACTION PART 6: TRANSFORMING KNOWLEDGE (VHS) 1994. 60 min. sd. color. #33240 (Mounted on cassette with Part 5.) Examines the impact of gender and culturally biased curricula on girls and boys; the current state of schools concerning gender-fair and multiculturally inclusive curricula; and, ways teachers are working within educational systems for change.

WOMEN AND SOCIAL ACTION PART 7: FAMILIES (VHS) 1994. 60 min. sd. color. #33250 (Mounted on cassette with Part 8.) Families today face issues the previous generation never dreamed of. This program looks at some of these issues, including gender and families. Featured is an interview with members of the Hopi Indian Tribe and Dr. Harriet Gross, university professor of humanities and social sciences, Governors State University.

WOMEN AND SOCIAL ACTION PART 8: CHILD CARE (VHS) 1994. 60 min. sd. color. #33250 (Mounted on cassette with Part 7.) With more and more mothers joining the workforce, the demands for child care have skyrocketed. This program discusses the fears concerning child care; and, child care as a societal, not individual, responsibility. Interviews include teachers, students and children from the Infant and Family Development Center, Orr Community Academy.

WOMEN AND SOCIAL ACTION PART 9: WOMEN AND HEALTH (VHS) 1994. 60 min. sd. color. #33260 (Mounted on cassette with Part 10.) Gender and health are explored in this program, with a special look at social action and health care; women's health movement; and, the Native American health movement. Interviews include the Lesbian Community Cancer Project and the Chicago Women's Health Center.

WOMEN AND SOCIAL ACTION PART 10: WOMEN, WEIGHT AND FOOD (VHS) 1994. 60 min. sd. color. #33260 (Mounted on cassette with Part 9.) Our cultural obsession with thinness can have a devastating effect on women's lives. This program examines how weight and food issues are related to gender, sexuality, and power; and, ways by which people can take back their bodies.

WOMEN AND SOCIAL ACTION PART 11: PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH (VHS) 1994. 60 min. sd. color. #33270 (Mounted on cassette with Part 12.) Explores the social construction of pregnancy and childbirth; medical and midwifery models of pregnancy and childbirth; and, empowerment in pregnancy and childbirth.

WOMEN AND SOCIAL ACTION PART 12: MOTHERHOOD (VHS) 1994. 60 min. sd. color. #33270 (Mounted on cassette with Part 11.) Motherhood - a role that has taken on new meanings. The issues that surround motherhood are explored in this program, including how it is socially defined; the differences between motherhood as a social institution and motherhood as a personal experience; and, strategies for challenging restrictive conceptions of motherhood.

WOMEN AND SOCIAL ACTION PART 13: ABORTION AND REPRODUCTIVE ISSUES (VHS) 1994. 60 min. sd. color. #33280 (Mounted on cassette with Part 14.) Views on abortion are related to social background and to attitudes about gender, sexuality, and reproduction. This program explains how the struggle for women's control of reproduction is related to other struggles for social justice.

WOMEN AND SOCIAL ACTION PART 14: RELIGION (VHS) 1994. 60 min. sd. color. #33280 (Mounted on cassette with Part 13.) The role of religion in women's lives is explored in this program, including how women are challenging traditional beliefs about religion. Also included are the ways in which women are transforming the role of women in the clergy and in religious organizations.

WOMEN AND SOCIAL ACTION PART 15: WORK (VHS) 1994. 60 min. sd. color. #33290 (Mounted on cassette with Part 16.) The interrelationships between gender socialization and gender stratification influence work choice and experience. This program shows how work status affects prestige, power and privilege; and, strategies for networking, mentoring, and advocacy for women workers.

WOMEN AND SOCIAL ACTION PART 16: SEXUAL HARASSMENT (VHS) 1994. 60 min. sd. color. #33290 (Mounted on cassette with Part 15.) This program focuses on sexual harassment and sexual expression; and, individual, legal, and institutional strategies for challenging sexual harassment.

WOMEN AND SOCIAL ACTION PART 17: LOW-INCOME RESISTANCE (VHS) 1994. 60 min. sd. color. #33300 (Mounted on cassette with Part 18.) Low income and limited resources have an even stronger impact on women. This program looks at how women resist the barriers, stereotypes and limits imposed by others.

WOMEN AND SOCIAL ACTION PART 18: HOMELESSNESS (VHS) 1994. 60 min. sd. color. #33300 (Mounted on cassette with Part 17.) Identified in this program is the impact of homelessness on women and children; and empowerment and homeless women. Interviewed are representatives from Homeless Women, Chicago Women's Empowerment Project.

WOMEN AND SOCIAL ACTION PART 19: CONNECTING THE ISSUES (VHS) 1994. 60 min. sd. color. #33310 (Mounted on cassette with Part 20.) This program concerns dealing with multiple issues through social action and includes as studio guest, Maha Jarad, director, Women in Organizing Project, Women United for a Better Chicago.

WOMEN AND SOCIAL ACTION PART 20: VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (VHS) 1994. 60 min. sd. color. #33310 (Mounted on cassette with Part 19.) There are many difficulties in recognizing and describing the scope of violence against women. This program focuses on understanding different perspectives on violence against women; and, actions to deal with and challenge violence against women.

WOMEN AND SOCIAL ACTION PART 21: ON THE STREETS AND IN THE JAILS (VHS) 1994. 60 min. sd. color. #33320 (Mounted on cassette with Part 22.) Women in prostitution and women in jails are a collective responsibility. This program explores how prostitution and the criminal justice system are influenced by attitudes toward gender, race and class and how to challenge these attitudes.

WOMEN AND SOCIAL ACTION PART 22: RAPE AND SELF-DEFENSE (VHS) 1994. 60 min. sd. color. #33320 (Mounted on cassette with Part 21.) This program provides the definition of self-defense, and demonstrates women's ability to use self-defense and the relationship between self-defense, martial arts and the anti-violence movement.

WOMEN AND SOCIAL ACTION PART 23: PERSPECTIVES ON SOCIAL CHANGE (VHS) 1994. 60 min. sd. color. #33330 (Mounted on cassette with Part 24.) Differing perspectives on social change affect the definition of problems, the conceptualization of causes and the selection of social actions. This program explains how to recognize differences, and looks at the role of community-building in the empowerment process.

WOMEN AND SOCIAL ACTION PART 24: NEW DIRECTIONS (VHS) 1994. 60 min. sd. color. #33330 (Mounted on cassette with Part 23.) This final program summarizes the main themes of the course, and analyzes the relationship between social action, social change and building community.

WOMEN AND WORK IN AFRICA SOUTH OF THE SAHARA (VHS) 1990. 33 min. sd. color. #27800 Women in Africa south of the Sahara lead active lives, which frequently feature enterprise and independence on the one hand, and poverty and hard work on the other. Most women earn an independent income in crops or cash, yet that income is usually limited, and earning it demands time and effort which must be integrated with domestic work and childcare. In Africa south of the Sahara, local economic and social demands often interact with the wider economic system to the disadvantage of women.

WOMEN AND WORK IN LATIN AMERICA (VHS) 1991. 25 min. sd. color. #27810 The strong class system is one reason that some women in Latin American history have had opportunities to engage in non-traditional occupations such as military leadership, ranching, entrepreneurial enterprises, and scholarly endeavors. However, the vast majority of women have been involved in occupations that can be accommodated to their central roles as wives and mothers. These occupations included taking part in family agricultural systems, working as marketers where children could accompany their mothers, as domestic servants or, recently, as factory workers, particularly before marriage.

WOMEN AND WORK IN SOUTH ASIA (VHS) 1989. 33 min. sd. color. #27820 Examines crucial economic contributions that women in South Asia make to their families and countries, and demonstrates the wide diversity of occupations for women in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bhutan.

WOMEN AT THE TOP (VHS) 1985. 26 min. sd. color. #30790 Examines whether the traditional "female" characteristics of compassion and nurturing are undermined by aggression, domination, and control; whether there is room for "feminine" behavior in the business world; and how women can live on the fast track and still be women.

WOMEN IN MANAGEMENT: THREAT OR OPPORTUNITY? (VHS) 1975. 27 min. sd. color. #15150 Examines the effects of women in positions of leadership in several different organizations. The film presents the full range of responses that can be made to the challenge of women in management.

WOMEN IN MEDICINE (VHS) 1993. 28 min. sd. color. #34890 Women now make up 40% of all medical students in the U.S. Are they changing the curriculum or the type of care that will be given? This program looks at the lives of women in today's medicine, and talks to men and women physicians and educators about the impact of women doctors on the world of medical care and research.

WOMEN IN MEN'S SPORTS (VHS) 1987. 28 min. sd. color. #18080 Hosted by Phil Donahue, this program explores the issues of women participating in sports that historically only men have been part of. Guests include Beth Balsley, a New Jersey teenager who won access to her high school football team in court; Dorothy Harris, board member of the Women's Sports Foundation and sports psychiatrist at Penn State; and Dr. Vern Seefeldt, director of youth sports at the Institute of Michigan State University.

WOMEN IN SPORT: EXPANDING THE LIMITS (VHS) 1989. sd. color. #21133 Explores many common misconceptions about women and sport. Each program in the three-cassette series examines a particular aspect of physical activity for girls and women. Drawing on the real-life experiences of successful female athletes, the series demonstrates how women are learning to enjoy and excel at sports despite negative stereotypes that undermine their self-confidence.

Program Three: Our Physical Selves (22 min.) Examines the physical and scientific aspects of sport, focusing specifically on how girls and women acquire sport skills and become physically fit.

WOMEN IN SPORTS (VHS) 1976. 28 min. sd. color. #26130 Surveys the participation of women in sports from classical times to the present day. Discusses prejudice against the physically active woman, the growing awareness of women's rights as sports participants, and the new enthusiasm of women for sports.

WOMEN IN SPORTS AND ADVENTURE (VHS) 1997. 45 min. sd. color. #61620 Hosted by Chris Evert-Lloyd, this PBS program explores the ways women are overcoming physical and societal barriers to participation in sports. It profiles such world-class competitors as English equestrian Lucinda Green and Canadian highjumper Debbie Brill.

WOMEN IN THEATRE: DIALOGUES WITH NOTABLE WOMEN IN AMERICAN THEATRE (DVD) 2006. ca. 384 min. sd. color. #72830 A three-DVD set which includes thirteen interviews with women prominently involved in various aspects of the American theatre. DVD 1 includes: Suzan-Lori Parks; Rosemary Harris; Carey Perloff; Anna Deavere Smith; Jennifer Tipton. DVD 2 includes Wendy Wasserstein; Heidi Ettinger; Ruby Dee; Graciela Daniele. DVD 3 includes Audra McDonald; Elizabeth McCann; Julie Taymor; Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Chicago (with Martha Lavey, Joan Allen, Lois Smith). Hosted by Linda Winer.

THE WOMEN OF HULL HOUSE (VHS) 1992. 25 min. sd. color. #32320 Created from vivid historical photographs, this video tells the story of Hull-House through the remarkable contributions of Jane Addams and other Hull-House women to the history of social welfare, education, progressive reform, women's rights, sociology, labor relations, international peace and many other areas of American life.

WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN (VHS) 1988. 89 min. sd. color. #59420 Comedy about a woman who has been jilted by the love of her life, her friend who is in love with a terrorist, and her ex-lover's crazed wife. Mix them all together and you end up with women on the verge of a nervous breakdown. In Spanish with English subtitles.

A WOMEN'S STORY (VHS) 2002. 96 min. sd. color. #66840 The adventures of three peasant women who flee their rural village to taste freedom in the big city. Directed by Peng Xiaolian. With English subtitles.

WOOD TICKS AND LYME DISEASE (VHS) 1991. 30 min. sd. color. #33150 A collaborative effort between Professor Franz-Rainer Matuschka, Free University of Berlin and Dr. Andrew Spielman, Harvard School of Public Health with assistance from physicians and veterinarians in both countries and the German Federal Health Office. Targeted towards a broad audience interested in Lyme disease or as a teaching aid for health professionals.

WORKING GIRL (VHS) 1988. 115 min. sd. color. #34650 Mike Nichols' entertaining, funny and insightful romantic comedy is carried by Melanie Griffith's hard-edged portrait of an ambitious secretary caught in corporate games with her vengeful boss (Sigourney Weaver) and the attractive, charismatic lawyer (Harrison Ford) they're both in love with.

WORKING IT OUT: CONFLICT RESOLUTION (VHS) 1993. 30 min. sd. color. #32390 Shows students how learning good communication skills, brainstorming for solutions, compromise, and mediation can turn conflict into a positive experience, build self-esteem, and improve relationships.

WORKING WITH EATING DISORDERS: A COGNITIVE-BEHAVIORAL APPROACH (VHS) 1999. 95 min. sd. color. #64800 Following an initial assessment, this video demonstrates the application of cognitive therapy with a bulimic patient who is unable to free herself from destructive eating patterns. Features the commentary of Arthur Freeman, who emphasizes clear case conceptualization and a structured psychoeducational approach

WORLD DRUMS (VHS) 1987. 57 min. sd. color. #64740 Vancouver's Expo '86 saw one of the most remarkable premieres in musical history, World Drums. World Drums was a collaboration of 250 of the world's greatest percussionists brought together to perform a new work by Canadian composer, John Wyre. Performers range from African tribal drummers to rock drummer Steve Gadd from New York; Gamelan orchestras from Indonesia to a military drum corps from England; Inuit elders from the Arctic Circle to a youthful Caribbean steel drum orchestra. John Wyre forms the dramatic center of this whirlwind, masterminding and coordinating the massive undertaking.

WORLD GEOGRAPHY (5-part DVD series) 2004. 475 min. (Each segment 3 - 5 min.) sd. color. #72710 - 72750 (Captioned) Contains over 100 video segments on the geography, climate, culture, economics and history of every country and region of the world. Includes regional maps and thematic units on the history, culture and economics of a variety of countries.

AFRICA (#72710) North Africa, West Africa, East Africa, Central and Southern Africa.

ASIA AND THE PACIFIC (#72720) East Asia, Southeast Asia and the Pacific, Central and Southwest Asia

EUROPE (#72730) Western Europe, Eastern Europe

NORTH AMERICA (#72740) U.S., Canada, Mexico, The Caribbean

SOUTH AMERICA (#72750) The Northern Region, The Eastern Region, The Western Region

WORLD NATURAL VEGETATION SYSTEMS (VHS) 1989. 96 min. total. sd. color. A comprehensive introduction explains the concepts related to vegetation systems and ecology. This information is applied to the world's varied areas, the animals they support, and the impact of man upon them. Slide show on video.

Part Six: Tundra and Mountain Vegetation (16 min., #26120)

A WORLD OF ART: WORKS IN PROGRESS PART 1: LORNA SIMPSON (VHS) 30 min. sd. color. #60500 (Closed captioned.) One of the recurring themes in photographer Lorna Simmpson's work is the ambiguous terrain connecting words and images. In the fall of 1995, Simpson designed a group of large-scale landscapes printed on felt that are the focus of this program.

A WORLD OF ART: WORKS IN PROGRESS PART 3: BILL VIOLA (VHS) 30 min. sd. color. #60520 (Closed captioned.) Perhaps the leading American video artist, Viola represented the United States in 1995 at the Venice Biennale. This program follows Viola making The Greeting, the final piece in his Venice installation.

A WORLD OF ART: WORKS IN PROGRESS PART 4: HUNG LIU (VHS) 30 min. sd. color. #60530 (Closed captioned.) This leading contemporary painter was born in China in 1948 and classically trained in Beijing in the Russian Social Realist tradition. Liu is seen painting a series of works on the Last Emperor and his court for a 1995 exhibition in New York City.

A WORLD OF ART: WORKS IN PROGRESS PART 6: JUNE WAYNE (VHS) 30 min. sd. color. #60550 (Closed captioned.) Wayne is the founder of Tamarind, perhaps the most prestigious lithography studio in the country. Her work - represented in the program by a series of prints in New York City - exploits her interest in scientific theory, space and atomic structure.

A WORLD OF ART: WORKS IN PROGRESS PART 7: MILTON RESNICK (VHS) 30 min. sd. color. #60560 (Closed captioned.) One of the last living members of the New York School of painters or Abstract Expressionists, Resnick is filmed as he paints five large canvases over an eight month period.

A WORLD OF ART: WORKS IN PROGRESS PART 8: JUDY BACA (VHS) 30 min. sd. color. #60570 (Closed captioned.) Known for her mile-long Los Angeles mural depicting Chicano history, Judy Baca focuses on the social and political problems facing Chicano culture. In this program, she completes a mural on the UCLA campus.

A WORLD OF ART: WORKS IN PROGRESS PART 9: GOAT ISLAND (VHS) 30 min. sd. color. #60580 (Closed captioned.) A remarkable performance troupe that works collectively and collaboratively, Goat Island incorporates visual imagery with music, dance, movement, and narrative. Included in the program are the group's early rehearsals and later performance of a piece that toured England throughout 1996 as well as a workshop conducted at an art college in South Devon.

A WORLD OF ART: WORKS IN PROGRESS PART 10: MIERLE UKELES (VHS) 30 min. sd. color. #60590 (Closed captioned.) Ukeles is the artist-in-residence at the New York City Department of Sanitation, where she is currently involved with redesigning and reclaiming the largest landfill in North America. This program follows Ukeles as she organizes a massive collaborative West Coast work in the fall of 1996.

THE WORLD OF ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAM 1: LOOKING AT ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR (VHS) 1992. 60 min. sd. color. #52330 [Closed captioned.] Visit the Jackson Memorial Hospital Crisis Center in Miami, where suicidal, depressed, and schizophrenic patients meet with psychologists, psychiatrists, and social workers to assess the nature and seriousness of their problems.

THE WORLD OF ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAM 2: THE NATURE OF STRESS (VHS) 1992. 60 min. sd. color. #52340 [Closed captioned.] Stress affects many people-­from the overworked and out-of-work to survivors of suicide and homicide, to Vietnam War veterans. Explores the long-term effects of stress and what is known about how to reduce them.

THE WORLD OF ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAM 3: THE ANXIETY DISORDERS (VHS) 1992. 60 min. sd. color. #52350 [Closed captioned.] Millions of Americans suffer from major anxiety disorders. Examines two to the most common­panic with agoraphobia and generalized anxiety disorder­and see how psychologists are treating them.

THE WORLD OF ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAM 4: PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS AND PHYSICAL ILLNESS (VHS) 1992. 60 min. sd. color. #52360 [Closed captioned.] Focuses on a teenager with migraine headaches, a dentist trying to decrease his risk for developing heart disease, and a woman with breast cancer, along with those who are treating them.

THE WORLD OF ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAM 5: PERSONALITY DISORDERS (VHS) 1992. 60 min. sd. color. #52370 [Closed captioned.] Meet individuals with narcissistic, antisocial, borderline, and obsessive-compulsive personality disorders, including a murderer and a group of women who mutilate themselves. Learn about the challenges involved in both diagnosis and treatment.

THE WORLD OF ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAM 6: SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDERS (VHS) 1992. 60 min. sd. color. #52380 [Closed captioned.] Millions of Americans abuse alcohol, cigarettes, and cocaine. Examines how the concept of treatment matching is used to help individuals overcome a variety of addictions.

THE WORLD OF ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAM 7: SEXUAL DISORDERS (VHS) 1992. 60 min. sd. color. #52390 [Closed captioned.] A man who exhibits himself in public and a woman who feels guilty about not desiring sex share their private problems and demonstrate how the assessment and treatment of sexual disorders has advanced in the past 25 years.

THE WORLD OF ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAM 8: MOOD DISORDERS (VHS) 1992. 60 min. sd. color. #52400 [Closed captioned.] Depression is one of the most common psychological problems. Psychologists and biologists look at the causes and treatment of both depression and bipolar disorder, and show the progress that has been made in helping people.

THE WORLD OF ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAM 9: THE SCHIZOPHRENIAS (VHS) 1992. 60 min. sd. color. #52410 [Closed captioned.] Visits people who suffer from the hallucinations, paranoia, and psychological disarray of these disabling illnesses. In addition to examining symptoms and treatments, the program helps debunk some of the myths associated with the disorder.

THE WORLD OF ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAM 10: ORGANIC MENTAL DISORDERS (VHS) 1992. 60 min. sd. color. #52420 [Closed captioned.] A teenager must relearn all the basic skills following a head injury. After years of alcohol abuse, a man loses his short-term memory. A woman sees her husband struggle against the ravages of Alzheimer's disease.

THE WORLD OF ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAM 11: BEHAVIOR DISORDERS OF CHILDHOOD (VHS) 1992. 60 min. sd. color. #52430 [Closed captioned.] Visits families of youngsters with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, conduct disorder, separation anxiety disorder, and autism. Experts discuss how to differentiate abnormal behavior from developmental stages.

THE WORLD OF ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAM 12: PSYCHOTHERAPIES (VHS) 1992. 60 min. sd. color. #52440 [Closed captioned.] Presents five distinctly different kinds of psychotherapy: psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, Gestalt, couples, and group. Theory and practice are intertwined as these fascinating patients progress through therapy.

THE WORLD OF ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAM 13: AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION (VHS) 1992. 60 min. sd. color. #52450 [Closed captioned.] Visits several programs that are attempting to eliminate known risk factors­including social isolation and inadequate parenting skills­that often lead to serious disorders.

A WORLD OF DIFFERENCES: UNDERSTANDING CROSS CULTURAL COMMUNICATION(VHS) 1997. 30 min. sd. color. #55190 When we encounter people from other societies or cultures, we may fail to understand them for many reasons, including differences in language, values, gestures, emotional expression, norms, rituals, rules, expectations, family background, and life experiences. This video shows that cross-cultural communication can be successful if we manage to understand the powerful differences that separate people who come from differing cultures.

A WORLD OF GESTURES (VHS) 1991. sd. color. 28 min. #27740 Explores gestures from cultures world wide. It shows people from dozens of countries performing gestures that are by turns powerful, provocative, poignant, subtle-and sometimes outrageous. Also examines the meaning and function of gestures as a form of nonverbal communication and studies their origins and emotional significance.

WORLD WAR II: THE PROPAGANDA BATTLE (VHS) 1985. 55 min. sd. color. #22340 Bill Moyers studies the principles and psychological effects of propaganda, and interviews the two key players in the first large-scale propaganda battle in history: popular movie director Frank Capra, recruited to create patriotic films; and German director Fritz Hippler, Nazi film department chief. Compares rarely seen films and features rare interviews with both Hippler and Capra regarding their respective roles in stirring and shaping a national consciousness.

WORLDS OF CHILDHOOD MODULE 1: DEVELOPMENT AND DIVERSITY (VHS) 1992. 30 min. sd. color. #35220 Exploration of the historical, cultural, and individual diversity of childhood; what development is and how it occurs; the significance of the prolonged period of human infancy and childhood. A visual tour of development includes children in Russia, Japan, Brazil, a Cameroon rainforest and New York City.

WORLDS OF CHILDHOOD MODULE 2: THE ECOLOGY OF DEVELOPMENT (VHS) 1992. 30 min. sd. color. #35230 Factors such as biological inheritance, temperament, caregiving, family, peers, schooling, culture, and history are introduced. Four levels of the environment are defined and illustrated: microsystem, mesosystem, exosystem, and macrosystem. We meet the twelve families from five countries whose lives we will share during the course and we examine the active role children take in creating their own environment.

WORLDS OF CHILDHOOD MODULE 3: PRENATAL DEVELOPMENT AND THE BIRTH PROCESS (VHS) 1992. 30 min. sd. color. #35240 Research on the developmental significance of the prenatal period is examined, as well as neonatal starting states that facilitate an infant's survival. Alternative birth processes are analyzed. We observe families in Brazil, Russia, and the U. S. prepare for birth and go through delivery; as we observe, we consider human genetics principles, prenatal care, and risk factors.

WORLDS OF CHILDHOOD MODULE 4: EVOLUTION, ENVIRONMENT AND GROWTH (VHS) 1992. 30 min. sd. color. #35250 Physical, motor, brain, and nervous system development is explored, from birth through 5 - 7 years and the onset of puberty. Watching babies learn to toddle, 5 - 7 year-olds demonstrating newfound dexterity, and adolescents dancing in a Japanese ballet class, we see how social changes accompany biological development.

WORLDS OF CHILDHOOD MODULE 5: NATURE AND NURTURE INTERWOVEN (VHS) 1992. 30 min. sd. color. #35260 To shed light on the sources of human variability, research in behavior genetics, the concept of heritability, and data from twin studies are juxtaposed with observations about the extent to which parents can change the future by changing the circumstances of children's lives. We watch the Oliveira children from urban Sao Paulo as they visit the rural region where their parents grew up, encounter their country cousins, and discover a much harsher life which might have been theirs.

WORLDS OF CHILDHOOD MODULE 6: CULTURE, TIME AND PLACE (VHS) 1992. 30 min. sd. color. #35270 Language, schooling, and the interactions of everyday life are introduced as vehicles of acculturation that communicate values, beliefs, attitudes and expectations to children. Following Chizuka Nakayama and her family to a traditional Japanese religious festival, we explore myth and ritual as products of culture and history that help children see themselves in a broader framework of time and value structure.

WORLDS OF CHILDHOOD MODULE 7: FAMILY LIFE AND THE ACTIVE CHILD (VHS) 1992. 30 min. sd. color. #35280 In our examination of research on the family as a context of development, we learn how families bring the wider world home to children, and how they sometimes serve as a place where society's failings can begin to be reversed. Christmas Day with the Gholstons of New York and family interaction at the Popovs' home in Moscow serve as the background for an overview of issues relating to family structure and dynamics.

WORLDS OF CHILDHOOD MODULE 8: INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES AND DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES (VHS) 1992. 30 min. sd. color. #35290 Traces the course of sensorimotor development over the first year, and examines the results of contemporary research on temperament, auditory and visual acuity, depth perception, phonemic discrimination, and cross-modality matching. Observing two children in their first few hours after birth, we take an intimate look at newborns as they confront situations that allow them to exhibit their capacity to act, to learn, and to remember.

WORLDS OF CHILDHOOD MODULE 9: SYMBOL FORMATION AND ACQUISITION OF LANGUAGE (VHS) 1992. 30 min. sd. color. #35300 An exploration of children's capacity to learn symbols as a first step to acquiring language. Through observations in the home of the Berrigans, a deaf family who converse in American Sign Language, and visits to the Gholstons, as Avery learns to speak, we are shown how language facilitates self-awareness and builds a child's understanding of the world.

WORLDS OF CHILDHOOD MODULE 10: CONCEPTS, MEMORIES AND REASONS (VHS) 1992. 30 min. sd. color. #35310 As we examine the cognitive changes occurring in children between 5 and 7 years, we review research on conceptual and memory development, logical reasoning, and problem solving. The impact of these middle-childhood changes on the child's relationship to family and society is explored as Koichiro Nouhata takes on new family responsibilities, as Russian children join the Young Pioneers, and as the Oliveira children participate in the rituals of their church.

WORLDS OF CHILDHOOD MODULE 11: RESPONSIVE CAREGIVING (VHS) 1992. 30 min. sd. color. #35320 Exploring the ways in which American caregiving has changed over the past century, we consider research on the effects of variations is sleeping, nursing, comforting, and disciplining. As we observe variations in specific caregiving practices in the U. S. , Russia, Japan, and among the Baka of Cameroon, we examine the importance of responsive interaction in building a positive relationship between child and caregiver.

WORLDS OF CHILDHOOD MODULE 12: INTERACTIONAL STYLES AND ATTACHMENT (VHS) 1992. 30 min. sd. color. #35330 Focusing on interactions between children and their caregivers, we discuss research results concerning the attachment relationship in terms of caregiver sensitivity, predictability, and respect for children as individuals. As we follow Italian preschoolers setting out to explore a cave, we examine the effect of responsive interactions on children's ability to engage the world on their own.

WORLDS OF CHILDHOOD MODULE 13: GENDER, EARLY MORALITY AND THE SELF (VHS) 1992. 30 min. sd. color. #35340 Research on the role of the family in a child's development of gender roles, early moral emotions, prosocial behavior, and self-concept are considered. We observe the Nouhatas celebrating Children's Day (formerly Boy's Day) in Japan, and boys and girls playing at Avery Gholston's day care center, and we learn that children's behavior outside the family depends in part on how they have learned to act toward those within the family.

WORLDS OF CHILDHOOD MODULE 14: RIVALRY AND INTERDEPENDENCE IN SIBLING RELATIONSHIPS (VHS) 1992. 30 min. sd. color. #35350 A detailed examination of sibling relationships shows siblings as allies, rivals, and as caregivers. The effects of birth order are discussed, and the ways in which economics may both shape the values of families and define the roles of siblings. Observing Stas Popov's reactions to newborn brother Vitaly, we learn how parental behavior can reduce the stress that may accompany the birth of a new sibling.

WORLDS OF CHILDHOOD MODULE 15: DAY CARE AND THE PRESCHOOL EXPERIENCE (VHS) 1992. 30 min. sd. color. #35360 The impact of industrialization and urbanization on mothering and day care is addressed, and we learn that the way children are cared for reflects both the values and economic conditions of the society. We observe the child care practice of the Baka, who do not separate work from family life, and we visit Italian, Japanese, and American day care centers to compare Baka practices to those of industrialized societies. Commentators analyze the current controversies over the risks and benefits of day care.

WORLDS OF CHILDHOOD MODULE 16: LEARNING AND ACHIEVEMENT (VHS) 1992. 30 min. sd. color. #35370 The role that learning plays in the lives of children, the functions of schooling, and children's orientation toward mastery and achievement are addressed, as we observe events surrounding the child's first day of school in Japan, Russia, Brazil and the United States. Variables that enhance learning and promote competence are discussed.

WORLDS OF CHILDHOOD MODULE 17: FRIENDSHIP, GENDER AND MORALITY (VHS) 1992. 30 min. sd. color. #35380 Exploring the nature and functions of friendship, we focus on the role of peer relationships and games with rules in the development of morality. Research on gender differences in middle children is examined as we visit Guatemalan girls washing their clothes, Baka boys helping fathers fell trees, and girls around the world playing handclapping games. Commentators discuss boys' and girls' use of justice and care as moral perspectives.

WORLDS OF CHILDHOOD MODULE 18: PEER CULTURE (VHS) 1992. 30 min. sd. color. #35390 Focusing on the importance of peer culture to the developing child, we explore the two "worlds" children must negotiate during middle childhood and adolescence: the authority of adults and the cooperation of peers. The nature of peer group as a microsociety is analyzed through a look at los abandonados, a homeless and parentless group of children in Guatemala City who live completely within a peer-organized world.

WORLDS OF CHILDHOOD MODULE 19: ADOLESCENCE, THE PROLONGED TRANSITION (VHS) 1992. 30 min. sd. color. #35400 Through historical and cross-cultural comparisons we explore the extent to which the concept of adolescence as a period of increased autonomy, identity development, and risk taking is a social construction. The biological aspects of puberty and emerging sexuality are addressed as we observe examples of adolescents in transition from family to a broader adult world.

WORLDS OF CHILDHOOD MODULE 20: RISK AND RESILIENCE (VHS) 1992. 30 min. sd. color. #35410 An exploration of a child's day among the Baka as it compares to a child's day in rural Brazil or in the industrial U. S. shows the ways that material circumstances specifically and directly shape children's lives, providing both vulnerabilities and opportunities for development. Examines this tension between risk and resilience as we learn the specific risks of development and the social, family interactional, and person variables associated with resilience.

WORLDS OF CHILDHOOD MODULE 21: POVERTY, CHILD HEALTH AND CHILD LABOR (VHS) 1992. 30 min. sd. color. #35420 Exploring the socioeconomic factors that have historically played a powerful role in children's lives, we contrast decline in infant/child mortality and child labor in industrial societies with current conditions in non-industrial societies. Child labor in Guatemala provides one of several examples of the harsh economic circumstances in which many children still live.

WORLDS OF CHILDHOOD MODULE 22: FAMILY STRESS: THE CHILD'S PERSPECTIVE (VHS) 1992. 30 min. sd. color. #35430 In examining the social and economic forces that bend and alter families and increase risks for children, we review research results on the effects of divorce on children, and observe the Krilovs, a Russian family on the edge of divorce. The determinants and outcomes of teen pregnancy are discussed with American teen mothers and mothers-to-be.

WORLDS OF CHILDHOOD MODULE 23/24: THE NATURE OF DEVELOPMENT - SUMMARY AND REVIEW (VHS) 1992. 30 min. sd. color. #35442 A final look at the major themes of the telecourse, and of childhood as a convergence of biology, history, economics, family and peer relationships, schooling, community, and culture. As we observe an American baby at five months learning to manipulate her world, Brazilian children playing in the street, and children exploring a display at the Smithsonian, we are reminded that children are themselves active constructors of the worlds of childhood.

THE WORLDS OF MEI LANFANG (DVD) 2005. 57 min. sd. color/b&w. #72680 He was an artist, a husband, a father, a patriot, a communist, a woman. Mei Lanfang (1894-1961), the man whose life story inspired Chen Kaige’s "Farewell My Concubine," was a Chinese opera singer whose career spanned from the last imperial dynasty to Mao Tse-tung. Surviving two Republics and foreign occupations, he is an icon of Chinese opera who specialized in portrayals of female roles, from delicate concubines to fierce warriors. Mei Lanfang’s extraordinary career brought him praise and attention from luminaries such as Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, Paul Robeson, Bernard Shaw, and Sergei Eisenstein. With precious archival footage never seen outside of Chinese Film Archive, this documentary offers a rare and fascinating look at a leading cultural figure of China. His rich life provides viewers an overview of Chinese nationalism, communism, gender issues and high/pop culture. In English and Chinese dialogue with Chinese and English subtitles.

WOZZECK (VHS) 1987. 91 min. sd. color. #24680 Claudio Abbado conducts the Vienna State Opera in Alban Berg's provocative opera, which displays the gruesome detail, horror, and passion that characterize German Expressionism. Wozzeck is a poor soldier driven insane by manipulative superiors and an unfaithful mistress. He stabs her, then drowns when he tries to wash blood from his hands. Starring Franz Grudheber, Hildegard Behrens, and Philip Langridge. Sung in German with English subtitles.

THE WRITE COURSE, AN INTRODUCTION TO COLLEGE COMPOSITION PROGRAMS 9 and 10 (VHS) 1984. Each program 30 min. sd. color. #23200

Program 10: Beginning and Ending Covers introductions and conclusions and their functions.

THE WRITE COURSE, AN INTRODUCTION TO COLLEGE COMPOSITION PROGRAMS 11 and 12 (VHS) 1984. Each program 30 min. sd. color. #23210

Program 12: Narration and Description Covers the difference between narration and description, and how they are used. Explores how these techniques can be used in writing for various needs.

THE WRITE COURSE, AN INTRODUCTION TO COLLEGE COMPOSITION PROGRAMS 15 and 16 (VHS) 1984. Each program 30 min. sd. color. #23220

Program 16: Paragraph patterns Explores the purpose of a paragraph; also covers the various components of a paragraph and their inter-relationships.

THE WRITE COURSE, AN INTRODUCTION TO COLLEGE COMPOSITION PROGRAMS 23 and 24 (VHS) 1984. Each program 30 min. sd. color. #23230

Program 23: Discovering the Library Discusses the why and how of preparing a research paper, including the steps of acquiring primary and secondary sources.

Program 24: Writing a Research Paper Explains the overall requirements of the research paper, including the function and proper use of bibliography and footnotes.

WRITERS ON WRITING: CREATIVE WRITING COURSE PART FOUR: CHARACTER, SETTING, PLOT (VHS) 1989. 23 min. sd. color. #23540 Aims to make students realize how characterization, description and structure can make a story more interesting for the reader.

WRITERS WRITING: BEFORE THE FIRST WORD (VHS) 1982. 29 min. sd. color. #11000 Follows New York Times reporter Anna Quindlen and high school students Maria Hampton and Wilmer Ortiz as they write about life on Sullivan Street in New York City's Little Italy. Discusses how they prepare their stories and the skills required in the information gathering and writing processes.

WRITERS WRITING: PIECES OF A PUZZLE (VHS) 1985. 28 min. sd. color. #11020 Explores the way a newspaper columnist gathers material for an article. Shows Washington Post reporter Courtland Milloy and university student Lisa Courturier writing a story about a series of dramatic evictions in Washington, D.C.

WRITERS WRITING: TELLING AN OLD STORY (VHS) 1985. 30 min. sd. color. #11010 Madeleine Blais, a Pulitzer Prize winning feature writer for the Miami Herald, starts out to write a story about an 87-year-old community activist and ends up writing about a 19-year-old boxer. The tape follows a writer's struggle to first find her subject and then to know her subject, as she says, "almost as well as he knows himself." This struggle is articulated through conversations that Madeleine has with her husband, also a journalist. Shows that the structure of a piece of writing must emerge from the material and from the writer's own understanding of that material.

WRITING AND SELLING YOUR FIRST SCREENPLAY (VHS) 90 min. sd. color. #28940 From how to find story ideas to creating memorable characters, structure, and dialogue, here is good information for all creative writers. A master class on video from a leading screenwriter and lecturer at the American Film Institute and UCLA Extension, Glenn Benest.

THE WRITING REPORT CARD: WRITING ACHIEVEMENT IN AMERICAN SCHOOLS (VHS) 1990. 23 min. sd. color. #51290 Based on the findings of the National Assessment of Educational Progress, this program examines the trends in student writing performance. Leading English educators suggest how to improve students' writing skills and enhance the teaching of the writing process.

WRITING THE NEWS: A BASIC GUIDE TO A CAREER IN JOURNALISM: GATHERING FACTS FROM INTERVIEWS (VHS) 1996. 14 min. sd. color. #57620 Veteran journalism teacher Valerie Lewis talks about using experts as information sources, and explains how to prepare for, arrange, and conduct an interview with an expert. After conducting an interview with Lewis, a veteran reporter demonstrates his interviewing techniques, stressing the importance of eye contact and maintaining control. The techniques of taking copious notes and expanding the information search beyong the interview are also discussed.

WRITING THE NEWS: A BASIC GUIDE TO A CAREER IN JOURNALISM: SETTING UP YOUR COPY (VHS) 1996. 14 min. sd. color. #57570 Explains how computers are used to compose and set up news copy. On a field trip to a local newspaper, a managing editor discusses the physical organization of a newsroom, explains the function of the wire photo desk, and traces the route of a lead story from the reporter's computer to a newsstand headline.

WRITING THE NEWS: A BASIC GUIDE TO A CAREER IN JOURNALISM: THE LEAD (VHS) 1996. 14 min. sd. color. #57560 Explores the components of a good lead, including the 5 W's - who, what, where, why, when - and how. Specific examples of good leads versus bad leads are given, as well as important information on the overall structure of a news story. Lewis speaks with an award-winning investigative journalist who shares insights into his personal lead-writing style and discusses the art of formulating eye-catching leads to attract a maximum number of readers.

WRITING THE NEWS: A BASIC GUIDE TO A CAREER IN JOURNALISM: THE MEETING (VHS) 1996. 13 min. sd. color. #57600 One of the most difficult journalistic assignments is to write a story about a meeting. Valerie Lewis recommends a systematic approach that includes prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing. A magazine writer gives a detailed account of the methods she employs when covering meetings.

WRITING THE NEWS: A BASIC GUIDE TO A CAREER IN JOURNALISM: THE PERSONALITY PROFILE (VHS) 1996. 14 min. sd. color. #57630 The earmarks of the personality profile, as oposed to a hard news interview, are the subject of this program. An entertainment writer shares her personal methods of interviewing personalities, and explains how to structure a feature story and select an angle. She conducts a brief interview to illustrate the points.

WRITING THE NEWS: A BASIC GUIDE TO A CAREER IN JOURNALISM: THE SPEECH (VHS) 1996. 14 min. sd. color. #57590 Features an overview of how to cover a speech, what tools the journalist should bring, what information is noteworthy, and how to construct the story. A veteran political journalist highlights the key elements of a good story that summarizes a speech, including attention to readership, accuracy, brevity, and clarity.

WRITING THE NEWS: A BASIC GUIDE TO A CAREER IN JOURNALISM: WRITING ABOUT A PLACE (VHS) 1996. 14 min. sd. color. #57640 Valerie Lewis walks viewers through prewriting, drafting, revising, and editing a feature story about a particular place. A restaurant critic talks about writing restaurant reviews, and describes how she remains inconspicuous while assessing ambiance and the quality of the food.

THE WRONG IDEA: A CROSS-CULTURAL TRAINING PROGRAM ABOUT SEXUAL HARASSMENT (VHS) 1988. 20 min. sd. color. #24700 Nine vignettes portray campus sexual harassment incidents in both academic and work settings. Uses a culturally diverse cast, which evokes discussion of differing perceptions about each incident. Each vignette is followed by a brief scene modeling one possible response to the incident.

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