Modern furniture signals social ascent in Detroit study
A study of 1,000 Detroit homes presented at the American Sociological Convention finds traditional living room furniture linked to Anglo-Saxon Protestant higher status, while modern decor correlates with lower parental status, Catholic background, and upward mobility. The report notes distinct political patterns and that lower middle class families tend to keep televisions in the living room.
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Laws Almost Unenforceable Marijuana Smoker Trends
San Francisco report from the Association notes rising marijuana use and arrests from 1960 to 1966, yet declining conviction rates and lighter sentences. Researchers Grupp and Lucas of Illinois State University say enforcement appears ineffective, with growing respect for the law diminishing as arrests outpace convictions.
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Teens Misread Protest Songs Says University Study
A Detroit Grand Rapids study by John P. Robinson and Paul M. Hirsch finds most teens hear the music but miss the lyrics. Sound matters more than words and many students misinterpret songs about marijuana LSD and sex. The report notes racial and class differences in song choices and suggests protest music may move into mass culture.
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Birthday Death Patterns Hint at Timing
Johns Hopkins researcher David P. Phillips using biographical data notes deaths fall about 10 percent in the month before birthdays and rise afterward. He suggests people may delay death to see birthdays, joining prior findings on elections and holidays. In Long Beach, burglars ransacked William Ornelis’ home at 2025 Orange Ave., stealing items valued at 1188.
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