Then vs. Now presentation-1xg552g

Some similarities between “then” and “now” included things like household and school rules (no speaking when the teacher is speaking, help around the house etc…). Even though one would think that dating was different back then, it doesn’t seem to be the case. Teenagers back then were allowed to date (in exception to religious individuals) and dates seemed to have been the same as well (movies, dinners, going for walks etc…). Furthermore, transportation seems to be the same as well – individuals walk to places, use transit to go to further places and during the early 90s used cars. Although “now” and “then” have few similarities, differences between the two do occur. Differences such as movies in the 80s vs now (movies now have before way more tech and advanced). Entertainment has changed drastically – many believe people now have made their phones the #1 source of entertainment when back then, going out with friends and going to the cheap movie theaters was a source of entertainment. A simple rule such as “no gum in school” has changed because back then, they were quite strict about it when now, teachers don’t care. Music has gone from more artists coming together in groups (80s) to more solo artists (2018) – though there are groups of artists that do still exist. Teenagers have the privilege of having proper working phones now a days – meaning they have easy access to information on the internet, faster access to contacting friends and calling the emergency line in a time of need. Teenagers now are way more accepted whether it’s for their gender and sexuality which many back then felt the need to hide. Teenage girls now have easy access to cheap contraceptives which many believe is a good thing. High schoolers now are freer to choose the courses they would like you take when back then, everyone had to take every subject and it was mandatory. Continuing with the educational aspect of things, teenagers back then had an easier time getting accepted to universities because it wasn’t as competitive back then as it is now. As for expectations, I feel like there is less expectations for teenagers now than before – parents seem to be more open to letting their kids become what they want to become where as before, if the parents wanted their kid to become a doctor, they had no other choice but to become one. With everything in mind, I would rather have grown up now rather than before – teenagers are more educated now a days on STIs and the effects of smoking. Yes, teenagers spend time on their phones but people make it seem like we cannot hold a conversation when in reality, we most definitely can. We CAN put our phones away and as crazy as it might seem, we CAN survive without our phones.