Gleaning information from diverse available data sets, Felson suggests ways in which numerous different sorts of time-series data sets can be used to identify cultural change and continuity. The proposed indicators include musical instruments, several types of clothing, sporting goods, drugs, garbage, telephones, and magazines.
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