The 1960s: A Decade of Risk and Revolution

Pregnancy -
Many pregnant women in the 1960s smoked and consumed alcohol.

Smoking was encouraged -
Smoking was heavily promoted, even endorsed by physicians, through advertisements.

Car safety -
Seat belts and car safety were not given much consideration during the 1960s.

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Childproofing was rare -
Child safety products and home modifications were not widely implemented.

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Schooling -
Corporal punishment was widely accepted in schools, with the common practice of using a ruler to strike misbehaving children's knuckles.

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Cycling safety -
People participated in cycling events and recreational activities without wearing helmets.

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People ate what they wanted - In the 1960s, dietary understanding was limited, and individuals freely consumed abundant amounts of sugar in their diets.

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Pretty much everybody got married - According to Psychology Today, people who didn't want to get married during this period were regarded as abnormal. 

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Record players -
For the majority of individuals, aside from tuning in to the radio, the sole option to enjoy music was through a record player.

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Dinner in a box - TV dinners in a box are still commonly found today, but they gained popularity in the 1960s due to limited knowledge about nutritional science.

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