Puberty Sexual Education For Boys And Girls -1991- English-avi

While not overtly religious, the video avoids contraception. Condoms and birth control pills are not demonstrated. Given the peak of the AIDS crisis (1991 saw 43,000 new U.S. cases of HIV), this omission was dangerously negligent.

Narrator (male): “Now, boys, you may wake up some morning and find that the sheets feel damp. This is called a nocturnal emission – or wet dream. It happens when your body releases sperm while you sleep. It does not mean you had a ‘dirty dream.’ It is simply a sign that your body is working correctly.” While not overtly religious, the video avoids contraception

Narrator (female): “For girls, one of the biggest changes is your first period. You might see a small amount of red or brownish blood on your underwear. This means your uterus is preparing itself for the possibility of a baby someday. You are not sick or hurt. You are becoming a young woman.” Narrator (male): “Now, boys, you may wake up

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Despite its dated feel, this video had virtues that modern fragmented, internet-based sex ed lacks:

The video shows non-threatening stock footage: a boy lifting weights, a girl brushing her hair. The narrator lists changes:

Notable 1991 quirk: The video likely uses non-actualized drawings or extremely modest "torso models." There are no real teenagers in underwear. The production is terrified of seeming prurient.