The Double Burden

Three Generations of Working Mothers

What is it like to grow up in a family where mothers have always worked outside the home? THE DOUBLE BURDEN vividly portrays the lives of three families--one Mexican-American, one Polish-American, and one African-American--each with three generations of women who worked outside the home while also raising families. The film instills tremendous respect for the accomplishments of women and for women of different races, social classes and life-styles.