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Sociology of Holidays. What purpose/meanings do “holidays” have for us/serve in American Society? How do we account for “behaviors” during the holidays?. Holiday “Culture”. 12 Pains of Christmas Honey Ham-Christmas with the Kranks Holiday Meals-NL Holiday Consumerism-JATW
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Sociology of Holidays What purpose/meanings do “holidays” have for us/serve in American Society? How do we account for “behaviors” during the holidays?
Holiday “Culture” • 12 Pains of Christmas • Honey Ham-Christmas with the Kranks • Holiday Meals-NL • Holiday Consumerism-JATW • Seeing Santa Clause-CS • Holiday Shopping
Sociological Analysis of Holiday Season • Jimmy Kimmel • What are your thoughts on Jimmy Kimmel’s “experiment”? • What is your opinion of this overall analysis? • Rules for Christmas-Caplow& Survey of Studies • To what degree is Caplow’s assessment correct? • What is the purpose of holidays (from a sociological standpoint)? • Provide specific examples (dinner, presents, etc.) • Happy Holidays?