The Raising Of America Movie Analysis

In a five-part tv series, The Raising of America, demonstrates why a child’s wellbeing in the US has fallen to 26/29 in the richest nations in the world. As the film stated, the circuits in an infant’s brain is formed, not by genes, but by the interactions of their environment, especially by those of the caregivers. So, when we do not invest enough resources in parents, the structure of the family will crumble. Studies, stories and statistics have shown that an infant’s need to thrive is impacted by the stress of the parents. Family policies need to be changed so they are more family friendly. All other nations except the US give paid maternity leave to new mothers. Unpaid leave is not even guaranteed after 12 months, but mothers usually have to return to work after 3 months when they really need more time with their baby. Not enough leave and childcare are of the many reasons parents develop stress. Childcare in the US ranks 31/45 in availability, 16/45 in affordability and 22/45 in quality. Also, only 1/10 child care centers in the US are accredited. Dog kennels and graveyards are inspected more than childcare centers, to me this is so wrong on so many levels! An …show more content…
On the panel, there were two seniors majoring in women's studies and both had children. The film and the discussion was effective in generating community engagement because we learned what kind of problem our children are in. Everyone said the movie was frustrating, maddening and sad because of all this bad stuff happening to the children in the US. Everyone also said that they wanted to do something about the issues of childcare by supporting families more. The panel suggested being an active citizen by being there for legislative topics on children. Additionally, we need to educate others on the matter because it will spread support for families. In conclusion, the movie was very interesting, educational and