If you were a tween between the years 1989 and 1993, you likely remember the distinct smell of a school gymnasium turned into a makeshift classroom. It was a mix of floor wax, awkward silence, and industrial-grade hand sanitizer.
In 1991, we learned about puberty (body hair, voices, periods). We rarely learned about sex beyond the very basics of "a sperm meets an egg." The act itself was implied but never described.
Was it better or worse than today? It was different. Today’s kids have access to too much information; we had access to too little. We had to rely on whispers in the locker room and scrambled cable channels.
Retrospective, circa 2024 Reading Time: 5 minutes
When the gym doors closed, the boys were herded into the library (usually by the male football coach, who clearly did not want to be there). The girls were sent to the home economics room (led by a nurse with big hair and a pointing stick).
Puberty Sexual Education For Boys And Girls -1991- English.29l -
If you were a tween between the years 1989 and 1993, you likely remember the distinct smell of a school gymnasium turned into a makeshift classroom. It was a mix of floor wax, awkward silence, and industrial-grade hand sanitizer.
In 1991, we learned about puberty (body hair, voices, periods). We rarely learned about sex beyond the very basics of "a sperm meets an egg." The act itself was implied but never described. If you were a tween between the years
Was it better or worse than today? It was different. Today’s kids have access to too much information; we had access to too little. We had to rely on whispers in the locker room and scrambled cable channels. We rarely learned about sex beyond the very
Retrospective, circa 2024 Reading Time: 5 minutes Today’s kids have access to too much information;
When the gym doors closed, the boys were herded into the library (usually by the male football coach, who clearly did not want to be there). The girls were sent to the home economics room (led by a nurse with big hair and a pointing stick).