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Porch sitting, i.e., sitting on a front porch or stoop, usually of a private residence is a leisure activity which can be a direct or indirect form of social interaction. This activity is a staple of most urban areas in the United States, and helps contribute to a lively atmosphere, for those sitting and also those passing by. This activity is most common during good weather, especially on warm summer nights and weekends.〔Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Sep 4, 1974 (Front Porch Sitting in Pittsburgh )〕 Porch sitting was once considered to be a status symbol.〔 ''The Milwaukee Journal - Jul 20, 1966'' (When the Swing was King, Porch Sitting Once Was a Status Symbol ).〕 As well as being a good way to connect with neighbors, it also is an important form of community security, helping to prevent crime.〔Published on July 11, 2007, Advocate, The (Baton Rouge, LA) (Advocate, The : Porch-sitting prevents crime ) 〕 Front porches were originally mandated in the planned community of Seaside, Florida, as a way to reduce air conditioning usage.〔 Its planners then perceived an enhanced sense of community and front porches subsequently became an important element in the New Urbanism movement. During the summer of 2006, ''All Things Considered'' broadcast a series of stories dedicated to the role of the front porch in American life and literature. There are now thousands of (tongue-in-cheek) Professional Porch Sitters Unions in all fifty states of the U.S. and at least three other countries.〔CBS news (Professional Porch Sitters Unite )〕 == Sitting equipment == * In certain Brazilian fishing households, families may use stools.〔 〕 * Some porches have rocking-chairs.〔 〕 * Some porches have swings. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Porch sitting」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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