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Radio and television were a big part of teens lives in the 1970s. Many teens listened to the top 40 songs and rock and roll stations on the radio. Teens watched popular TV shows such as M*A*S*H, Starsky and Hutch, Happy Days, and Hawaii Five-O. Teens used a lot of drugs and alcohol in the 70s. They mainly drank beer and used marijuana. Some slang words for marijuana were alfalfa, doobage, and tweed. A lot of teens wore blue jeans in the 70s. The hippie look stuck around from the 60s too. Mini dresses and skirts were popular among teen girls. Jogging became a very popular leisure activity for teens in the 1970s. Exercise, healthy eating, and staying in shape became the new craze for teens. People also got very interested in eastern martial arts such as karate and judo. The 70s were known as the disco era with huge afros, disco balls, dance floors, and the dance moves that were popularized by the 70s. Middle school also began in the 70s. Before that decade school was divided into 6 grades of elementary school and 6 grades of high school. People decided there should be a transition period in between elementary and high school.

Rollin, Lucy. Twentieth-Century Teen Culture by the Decades: A Reference Guide. New York: Greenwood Press, 1999. Print.