I often wondered this myself, but now, as a dad of a year-three-old, I have to start playing the game! But the same goes for many such traditions we celebrate (Easter, Thanksgiving, Xmas, Birthdays, etc., etc.). Is it simply the strong transmission of cultural traditions that are passed down over generations (sometimes with variations and mutations) coupled with the economic factor exploited by corporations and manufacturers of products that we tend to buy up during these times that perpetuates these traditions? It would also be informative to compare how "we" (Western cultures generally) celebrate these events relative to other cultures.
Mike Lee, MA Dept of Psychology University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB, Canada ----- Original Message ----- From: "Traci Giuliano" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Teaching in the Psychological Sciences" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2003 10:41 AM Subject: applying psychology to halloween > I've been asked to talk to a reporter for the local newspaper who's > writing a story "unmasking halloween". Essentially, she's interested > in talking about why people get so "into" Halloween (making and > wearing costumes, etc.) and why people seem to be making a big deal > out of Halloween recently. Other than deindividuation, are there > other obvious concepts that come to mind? > > Thanks in advance, > Traci > -- > > > \\|||// > ( o o ) > -------------o00-(_)-00o------------------ > > Traci A. Giuliano > Associate Professor of Psychology > Southwestern University > Georgetown, TX 78627 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > (512) 863-1596;fax (512) 863-1846 > http://www.southwestern.edu/~giuliant > > -------------------------------------------- > > --- > You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
