Let the Ghoul Times Roll: Halloween Culturally Significant Despite Social-Distancing Norms, Says Researcher
Despite social-distancing challenges, Halloween traditions will simply wear new disguises this year, explains Prof. Cindy Dell Clark.
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Researcher’s New Book Explores Symbolism of Fourth of July and Other American Holidays
Rutgers–Camden researcher Cindy Dell Clark explores the oft-ignored cultural symbols of holidays in her eye- and ear-opening new book All Together Now: American Holiday Symbolism Among Children and Adults (Rutgers University Press, 2019).
Researcher Unmasks Social Dynamics of Halloween Ritual
For 364 days a year, parents raise their children as if it’s a G-rated world, doing their best to shield their underlings from potentially fear-inducing situations. Then Halloween night arrives and, as if waving a magic wand, parents walk a step behind as their kids approach strangers’ doors – often traversing scenes of horror and […]
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