Feminism's Current State in Canada

Jan 11, 2025

Status Quo? The Unfinished Business of Feminism in Canada

Overview

  • Title: Status Quo? The Unfinished Business of Feminism in Canada
  • Director: Karen Cho
  • Year: 2012
  • Duration: 1 hour 27 minutes
  • Availability: Not available for free viewing in all locations.
  • Main Focus: Examines the progress and relevance of feminism in today’s society, specifically addressing violence against women, access to abortion, and universal childcare.
  • Format: Documentary with archival material and contemporary stories.
  • Themes: Mature subject matter, viewer discretion is advised.

Key Concerns

  1. Violence Against Women
  2. Access to Abortion
  3. Universal Childcare

Questions Explored

  • How much progress has been truly made on these feminist issues?
  • How relevant is feminism today?
  • Are women's rights advancing or regressing?

Educational Resources

  • Target Audience: Ages 15 to 18
  • Study Guide: Available (Guide 1)
  • Mini-Lessons: Mini-Lesson - Status Quo?
  • School Subjects: Civics/Citizenship, Family Studies/Home Economics, Health/Personal Development, History and Citizenship Education

Discussion Points

  • Chart the progress made since the 1967 Royal Commission on the Status of Women.
  • Compare Dr. Morgentaler's case with Roe v. Wade using a Venn diagram.
  • Discuss the separation of reproductive rights from women's rights.

Production Details

  • Writer & Director: Karen Cho
  • Producer: Ravida Din
  • Associate Producer: Stefanie Brantner
  • Director of Photography: Katerine Gigure
  • Music: Lorraine Segato

Participants Featured

  • Peggy Cooke
  • Merly Elumba
  • Martha Friendly
  • Sharon Gregson
  • Beverley Jacobs
  • Lee Lakeman
  • Simone Leibovitch
  • Charlene Sayo
  • Sunera Thobani
  • Ellen Woodsworth
  • Sabrina Bantog
  • Jaime Bantog
  • Caleigh Dunfield
  • Karen Groden
  • Ishama Harris
  • Barbara Legault
  • Carole Maillet
  • Evina Kee Shan Mak
  • Barbara Mills
  • Hung Nguyen
  • Aaron Roberts
  • Cherry Smiley

Related Topics

  • Sexuality and Reproduction
  • Women and Law
  • Social Issues
  • Human Rights

Additional Viewing Suggestions

  • Women on the March
  • A Better Man
  • Why? Sexual Violence and Teens
  • Who Cares
  • Democracy on Trial: The Morgentaler Affair
  • Buying Sex
  • The Sterilization of Leilani Muir

Licensing and Purchase Options

  • Digital Copy: Home and classroom licenses available
  • Prices: HD - $19.95, SD - $14.95
  • Institutional License: HD - $65.95
  • Public screenings not permitted with home licenses.

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