The mall as a sanctuary: Study finds holiday shopping outlets aren't just shrines to spending
Thursday, December 22, 2011 - 12:32
in Psychology & Sociology
An international study of holiday shopping and religion finds that dominant religious groups are more likely to experience "consumption mass hysteria" while shoppers in minority religions may view malls and stores much differently: as central meeting places that "can play an active role in the creation of a sacred event."