With silk wings [videorecording] : Asian American women at work / Cross Current Media presents.

Asian American women from different backgrounds talk about their personal lives and how they deal with traditional expectations and personal aspirations. "Four women" profiles the stories of four Asian American women. "On new ground" shows how ten Asian American broke the barrier...

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Corporate Authors: CrossCurrent Media, National Asian American Telecommunications Association
Other Authors: Ding, Loni, Nakasako, Spencer
Other title:Asian American women at work.
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Four women.
On new ground.
Frankly speaking.
Talking history.
Format: Video VHS
Language:English
Published: San Francisco, CA : Distributed by NAATA, 1982-1984.
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Summary:Asian American women from different backgrounds talk about their personal lives and how they deal with traditional expectations and personal aspirations. "Four women" profiles the stories of four Asian American women. "On new ground" shows how ten Asian American broke the barriers and went into traditional male jobs. In "Frankly speaking," high school students, teachers, employers and counselors discuss the challenges faced by young Asian women as they move from adolescence to adulthood. "Talking history" is a compelling mosaic of oral histories and historical footage of Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Filipino and Laotian women featuring their journey to the US and their unique immigrant stories.
Item Description:Originally produced as motion picture.
Physical Description:4 videocassettes (30 min. each) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
Format:VHS.