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Are You Popular? (1947) (Patreon)

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2018-08-14 01:11:43

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2026-06

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Here's the full video of the clip used in the latest episode of Lets Talk About Sex History! This was created by Coronet Instructional Films, and films of this type were shown to adolescents and teens to get them properly socialized into polite American life. What do you think? Notice how girls were expected to be desirable but not actually exercise desire? Or how the boy's sense of self-worth relied on the apple of his eye being exclusive? LOL. I'd love to hear your thoughts.

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Are You Popular? (1947)

One of the best examples of post-World War II social guidance films, with examples of "good" and "bad" girls, proper and improper dating etiquette, courtesy to parents, and an analysis of what makes some people popular and others not. A scream and a sobering document of postwar conformity. Director: Ted Peshak. Cinematography: Bill Rockar. Writers: Robert Chapin and Patricia Kealy. Editor: George Wilbern. Educational adviser: Dr. Alice Sowers, Director, Family Life Institute of the University of Oklahoma. With Marilyn Fisher (Caroline Ames); Marilyn Fisher's mother (Mrs. Ames); Bill Fein (Larry); Bunny Catcher (Ellie); Lester Podewell (Mr. Ames); Shaya Nash (Ginny) and David Whitehouse (Boy at Lunch Table).