Mixed bathing
Encyclopedia
Mixed bathing is a term that refers to members of the opposite gender swimming together in the same pool
. In ancient Rome
, mixed bathing was never the rule in public installations, although it did occur in private facilities. Today, in Japan
, the practice is not common. In the Western World
, the practice was perceived as being immoral in the early part of the twentieth century, although is commonplace today. However, the practice is precluded by some strict Jews
and fundamental Christians in the Southern United States
.
Swimming pool
A swimming pool, swimming bath, wading pool, or simply a pool, is a container filled with water intended for swimming or water-based recreation. There are many standard sizes; the largest is the Olympic-size swimming pool...
. In ancient Rome
Ancient Rome
Ancient Rome was a thriving civilization that grew on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 8th century BC. Located along the Mediterranean Sea and centered on the city of Rome, it expanded to one of the largest empires in the ancient world....
, mixed bathing was never the rule in public installations, although it did occur in private facilities. Today, in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, the practice is not common. In the Western World
Western world
The Western world, also known as the West and the Occident , is a term referring to the countries of Western Europe , the countries of the Americas, as well all countries of Northern and Central Europe, Australia and New Zealand...
, the practice was perceived as being immoral in the early part of the twentieth century, although is commonplace today. However, the practice is precluded by some strict Jews
Jews
The Jews , also known as the Jewish people, are a nation and ethnoreligious group originating in the Israelites or Hebrews of the Ancient Near East. The Jewish ethnicity, nationality, and religion are strongly interrelated, as Judaism is the traditional faith of the Jewish nation...
and fundamental Christians in the Southern United States
Southern United States
The Southern United States—commonly referred to as the American South, Dixie, or simply the South—constitutes a large distinctive area in the southeastern and south-central United States...
.