| Name: | Until Fairly Recently, the YMCA Actually Required Swimmers to Be Nude |
| Authors: | Markowitz, Eric |
| Published Date: | 29 Apr. 2014 |
| Indexed Date: | 16 Aug. 2024 |
| Web Link: | http://www.vocativ.com/culture/fun/fairly-recently-ymca-actually-required-swimmers-nude/ |
| Index Status: | Complete |
| Original Language: | English |
| Genre: | Non-Fiction |
| Citation: | Markowitz, Eric. “Until Fairly Recently, the YMCA Actually Required Swimmers to Be Nude.” Vocativ, 29 Apr. 2014, http://www.vocativ.com/culture/fun/fairly-recently-ymca-actually-required-swimmers-nude/ |
Summary
Nude swimming for boys was a legitimate requirement in many American high schools and YMCA facilities until the 1960s, supported by the belief that it was more sanitary and helped shape character. The practice gradually declined due to changing societal norms and the introduction of modern pool filtration systems.