Age 7 in America

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The film documentary Age 7 America is a nice example of how diverse children are and their environments and opportunities. For this assignment, you will identify ONE of the individuals with whom you identified in some way in the film. This could be someone who grew up in the same region as you or had a similar upbringing as you. Write a 1-2-page (single-spaced) paper with your reflection on these similarities – or differences. Please address the following in your paper    1.     Please explain which person in the film you choose to write about. (10 points) a. In what ways was your childhood life similar or different than this individual’s life? Please include at least three ways. Think about the neighborhood, access to public services, family interactions/relationships, etc.   2.              Think about the developmental tasks and growth this individual was facing (or faced) during the video (5 points)  a.               What life challenges is this person confronting during early childhood?  b.              Were these challenges similar or different to the ones you faced?  c.               How were they resilient?    3.              Thinking broadly about all the individuals in the film, how do you think their childhood experience differs from young children’s experiences now, in 2021? What is similar? Different? (3 points)    4.              I’d like to hear your overall thoughts about the film. What, if anything surprised you from this film? (2 points)    Is your paper clear and understandable with good punctuation and grammar? No? Please go back and check.  I am not looking for a film review or summary of the film. Be careful to address the specific questions on this assignment prompt in the paper. The one source has to be the film/movie Age 7 in America