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BASKETBALL BELIEF
TIE SHOE LACES ON THE SIDE OF YOUR SHOE FOR GOOD LUCK
INSTEAD OF TYING THEM STRAIGHT UP.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Good luck P881.19 |
Date learned: 03-03-1971
BASEBALL BELIEF
PITCHERS NEVER CROSS THE FIRST OR THIRD BASE LINE BECAUSE IT
MEANS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): NUMBER ; POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | 686 686.1 686 686.1 BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 03-07-1971
CRIMINAL BELIEF
THIS PERSON RECALLS BELIEVING THAT A CRIMINAL ALWAYS RETURNS TO
THE SCENE OF THE CRIME. HE RECALLS FAITHFULLY
WATCHING FOR THE CULPRIT WHO STOLE HIS FAVORITE TOY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Common law BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 01-30-1968
PREGNANCY BELIEF
INFORMANT HAS HEARD REPEATEDLY FROM HER PATIENTS, POOR BLACK
WOMEN, THAT A PREGNANT WOMAN MUST NOT RAISE HER HANDS ABOVE HER
HEAD OR SHE WILL STRANGLE HER UNBORN BABY.
Submitter comment:
THERE IS, OF COURSE, NO MEDICAL TRUTH IN THIS, BUT IT IS WIDELY
BELIEVED.
INFORMANT IS A PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BIRTH BELIEF
IF A WOMAN CARRIES A BABY OUT FRONT IN HER STOMACH, IT IS A BOY.
Submitter comment:
THIS WAS RELATED TO HER BY HER MOTHER WHO EXPERIENCED MANY CASES
THAT HAS PROVEN THIS BELIEF.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION ; SEX DETERMINATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 02-20-1971
BIRTH BELIEF
IF A WOMAN CARRIES A BABY IN HER HIP, IT IS A GIRL.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS A BELIEF THAT WAS TOLD HER BY HER GRANDMOTHER.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION ; SEX DETERMINATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 02-20-1971
PREGNANCY BELIEF
SOME ITALIAN WOMEN BELIEVE THEY CAN TELL THE SEX OF A PREGNANT
WOMAN -IF THE STOMACH IS HIGH, THE CHILD WILL BE A BOY, IF LOW
A GIRL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION ; SEX DETERMINATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 02-27-1971
PREGNANCY BELIEF
IF A PREGNANT WOMAN LIFTS HER ARMS ABOVE HER HEAD, SHE WILL LOSE
HER BABY.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM ONE OF HER FRIENDS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | 840 BELIEF -- Body part Senses Upper body, arms, neck BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 03-01-1971
PREGNANCY BELIEF
IT IS BAD LUCK FOR A PREGNANT WOMAN TO RAISE HER ARMS ABOVE HER
HEAD. SHE WILL WRAP THE CORD AROUND THE BABY:S NECK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Upper body, arms, neck BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 03-01-1972
PREGNANCY BELIEF
IF A WOMAN WHO IS ABOUT TO HAVE A BABY IS NARROW
IN THE BACK, AND IS PROTRUDING OUT IN FRONT, MORE
THAN USUAL, SHE WILL HAVE A BOY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
PREGNANCY BELIEF
WHEN A WOMAN IS PREGNANT SHE SHOULD NOT STRETCH OR REACH UP
OR HANG CLOTHES BECAUSE DOING THESE THINGS WILL STRANGLE
THE BABY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
PREGNANCY BELIEF
IF THE EXPECTANT MOTHER'S STOMACH COMES TO A POINT, SHE WILL
HAVE A BOY.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION ; SEX DETERMINATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 09-22-1969
PREGNANCY BELIEF
IF THE EXPECTANT MOTHER SLEEPS ON HER LEFT SIDE EVERY NIGHT
HER CHILD WILL BE A BOY.
IF SHE SLEEPS ON HER RIGHT SIDE, SHE WILL HAVE A DAUGHTER.
IF SHE IS NOT CONSISTENT, SHE WILL PROBABLY HAVE TWINS, A BOY
AND A GIRL.
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 09-26-1969
PREGNANCY BELIEF
MANY FEMALE PATIENTS EXPLAIN THEIR BAD TEETH AS BEING THE
RESULT OF CHILD BEARING. MANY MORE ASK THEIR DENTISTS IF HAVING
CHILDREN WILL CAUSE THEIR TEETH TO FALL OUT.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT IS A DENTIST WHO HEARD THE MATTER FROM HIS PATIENTS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 10-22-1965
A RIDDLE
WHAT HAS ONE EYE AND CAN NOT SEE?
A NEEDLE
Submitter comment: I HEARD THIS IN GRADE SCHOOL FROM A FRIEND.
Where learned: DETROIT
Keyword(s): OPPOSITIONAL: PRIVATIONAL CONTRADICTIVE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
RIDDLE
WHAT IS IT THAT WAS GIVEN TO YOU, THAT BELONGS TO YOU ONLY,
BUT THAT YOUR FRIENDS USE MORE THAN YOU?
YOUR NAME
Submitter comment: HEARD THIS IN DORMITORY
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
Keyword(s): OPPOSITIONAL: ANTITHETICAL CONTRADICTIVE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-27-1967
RIDDLE
WHAT HAS FIVE LETTERS BUT WHEN YOU TAKE TWO AWAY HAS ONE?
STONE
Submitter comment: HEARD THIS IN DORMITORY
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
Keyword(s): OPPOSITIONAL: CAUSAL CONTRADICTIVE ; SPELLING
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-27-1967
RIDDLE
WHAT IS ALWAYS UNDER SHELTER BUT ALWAYS WET?
THE TONGUE
Submitter comment: HEARD THIS IN DORMITORY
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
Keyword(s): BODY PART ; OPPOSITIONAL: CAUSAL CONTRADICTIVE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-27-1967
RIDDLE
WHAT JUMPS INTO THE WATER AND OUT AGAIN AND DOESN'T GET WET?
EGG IN A DUCK'S BELLY
Submitter comment: HEARD THIS IN DORMITORY
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; OPPOSITIONAL: CAUSAL CONTRADICTIVE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-27-1967
RIDDLE
WHAT HAS TWO EYES BUT CAN'T SEE AND SKIN BUT CAN'T FEEL?
A POTATO
Submitter comment: HEARD THIS MANY YEARS AGO AT HOME
Where learned: UNKNOWN
Keyword(s): OPPOSITIONAL: PRIVATIONAL CONTRADICTIVE ; VEGETABLE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-28-1967