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“Are You Popular?” An Educational Film from the 1940s | Diane Ravitch's blog

“Are You Popular?” An Educational Film from the 1940s | Diane Ravitch's blog
“Are You Popular?” An Educational Film from the 1940s



When you think of the late 1940s, do you think about President Truman?

Here is an educational film from 1947: “Are You Popular?” The lesson: Don’t park in cars with boys.

These short films were called “social guidance” films. They were shown to students in schools.