UR to host free screening of documentary ‘Babies’ on Oct. 25
The University of Rochester’s Warner School of Education is sponsoring a public showing of the documentary film “Babies” on Oct. 25 at the River Campus' Hoyt Auditorium. The screening begins at 6 p.m. It's free and open to the public; parking on campus is $3 per car. The film follows four babies from Mongolia, Namibia, Tokyo and San Francisco in their first year of life— capturing the differences and similarities in child rearing across cultures. The film was released in May 2010 and made $7.3 million in its first two months.
Following the film, Joyce Duckles, a doctoral candidate at the Warner School, will lead a panel discussion on child rearing and the film. Duckles, who is working toward a doctorate in human development and organized the film showing, recently answered a few questions:
Q: Why did you choose this film?
A: We wanted to look at human development across the lifespan — and this is begins that with the first year of life. It really touches on things we study here.
Q: How does it relate to work you do?
A: We look at how people change and grow throughout their lifetime, and at factors that influence that growth — like the role of culture. It spurs questions like: “Are we raising our children the right way?” and causes us to question our own practices. Our wonderful panel, including practitioners and anthropologists will be able to use this film for a lively discussion.
Q: Who should come?
A: Everybody — human development touches all of us. Anyone who is interested in child and family wellbeing should come, and those on the River Campus studying psychology, public health, and anthropology. Babies are also welcome — babies love watching other babies!
Copyright 2011 Brighton-Pittsford Post . Some rights reserved
Following the film, Joyce Duckles, a doctoral candidate at the Warner School, will lead a panel discussion on child rearing and the film. Duckles, who is working toward a doctorate in human development and organized the film showing, recently answered a few questions:
Q: Why did you choose this film?
A: We wanted to look at human development across the lifespan — and this is begins that with the first year of life. It really touches on things we study here.
Q: How does it relate to work you do?
A: We look at how people change and grow throughout their lifetime, and at factors that influence that growth — like the role of culture. It spurs questions like: “Are we raising our children the right way?” and causes us to question our own practices. Our wonderful panel, including practitioners and anthropologists will be able to use this film for a lively discussion.
Q: Who should come?
A: Everybody — human development touches all of us. Anyone who is interested in child and family wellbeing should come, and those on the River Campus studying psychology, public health, and anthropology. Babies are also welcome — babies love watching other babies!
Copyright 2011 Brighton-Pittsford Post . Some rights reserved
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