Decades Challenge Rules: 1970s – Feminism and Environmentalism

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All rules from 1960s still stand with the following changes:

War:
- In the 1960s, the first two children (regardless of gender) to become Young Adult were drafted for the Vietnam War. If no children became Young Adults or only the first child became a Young Adult, then the requirement for the first two children of that generation being drafted must be completed in the 1970s. Males can Try for a Baby before they are called to service. Drafted Sims must eat the Cow Plant cake once, roll a die, odds must eat a second piece of cake, events are sent home. These Sims are not allowed to have a career until they return from war – if you have StrangerVille, then they are required to take the Military (Officer) career during active duty.
Traits:
- Any Sim returning from war must suffer trauma and take one of the following traits the next time they age up: Gloomy, Hot-Headed, Clumsy, Erratic, Lazy, Mean, Paranoid, or Noncommittal.
- Any Sims born during this decade must take one of the following traits: Active, Loves Outdoors, or Vegetarian. (environmentalist movement)
Relationships/WooHooing
- Sims are no longer required to get married to continue the lineage (though it is still heavily encouraged).
Home/Building
- The Eco Lot trait would be appropriate now.
- Solar panels are now used in homes.
- Microwaves and dishwashers are allowed.
- Plastic furniture is allowed.
- You may upgrade appliances like stoves, fridges, sinks, and showers.
- DJ equipment is allowed.
- NuDisco music is allowed.
- Civic Public Access and Romance TV channels are allowed.
Education
- The Vietnam War Late Fall 1955 to Early Spring 1975. Significant USA involvement was Late Winter 1960 to Late Winter 1973. College students could be deferred from getting drafted as long as they didn’t drop out or graduate.
- If your Sim is drafted and wants to attend university, they may do so after they have served active duty for a minimum 8 Sim Days.
- Juice pong is available.
Career
- Permitted careers for any Sims:
  - Actor
  - Astronaut (Space Ranger) – males only
  - Athlete (either branch)
  - Business (Management)
  - Business (Investor) – males only
  - Civil Designer (Civic Planner)
  - Criminal (Boss)
  - Critic (either branch)
  - Culinary (either branch)
  - Detective
  - Doctor
  - Education (either branch)
  - Engineer (either branch)
  - Entertainer (either branch)
  - Freelancer (all branches)
  - Gardener (either branch)
  - Interior Decorator
  - Law (either branch)
  - Military (Officer)
  - Military (Covert Operator) – males only
  - Painter (either branch)
  - Politics (Charity Organizer)
  - Politics (Politician) – males only
  - Salaryperson (either branch)
  - Scientist
  - Secret Agent (either branch)
  - Veterinarian
  - Writing (either branch)
- Permitted part-time work for any Sims:
  - Babysitter
  - Diver
  - Fast Food Employee
  - Fisherman
  - Lifeguard
  - Manual Laborer
  - Retail Employee
- Holidays
  - Add a new holiday: Earth Day (Spring Wednesday): No Decorations, No Day Off, Traditions – Appreciate an Object, Festival Lighting, Gardening, Thankful Spirit, Water Fun
- Miscellaneous
  - Festivals and city events are allowed.
  - Lottery tickets are allowed.
  - Aqua Zips are allowed.
  - You may now use Pride items from CAS and Build/Buy.
  - Snowboarding is allowed.
  - Zoomers Food Delivery Service is allowed.
  - The Back Carrier for Infants is allowed.