Since it’s October, are there good sociological research papers on the decline in trick-or-treating?
For instance, in my neighborhood between the period of 2005-2015 it went from innumerable kids to zero kids.
This has to do with a turn inward, a culture of fear and safety, and alternative social events hosted in more controlled environments (churches, schools, etc.).
Also, what other phenomenons like this do you find fascinating?