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America at the Mall The Cultural Role of a Retail Utopia

Lisa Scharoun

Since the construction of the first fully enclosed shopping center in 1952, the shopping mall has evolved into the heart of many suburban areas across the United States. More than simply a place to purchase goods, this veritable “temple of consumerism” has become a primary place for community and so...

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It was described as exploring the cultural role of retail utopia, particularly how shopping malls were a defining space for children of the 70s, 80s, and 90s, shaping their consumerism and American identity.

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And she said for the children, 70s, 80s and 90s, the shopping mall was the place to be a space where we defined as our own. The mall taught us how to fit in, how to be a consumer, ultimately how to be...

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Episode: Selects: Live From San Francisco: How Malls Work

It was described as exploring the cultural role of retail utopia, particularly how shopping malls were a defining space for children of the 70s, 80s, and 90s, shaping their consumerism and American identity.

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And she said for the children, 70s, 80s and 90s, the shopping mall was the place to be a space where we defined as our own. The mall taught us how to fit in, how to be a consumer, ultimately how to be an American.

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