Evolution Of Christmas Psychology Paper

No matter how experienced one is with compiling and analyzing research, it continues to be an overwhelming process. However, when carried out effectively, it can be one of the most rewarding experiences. When preparing my paper on the evolution of the Christmas season, I referred to EBSCOhost to locate peer-reviewed and scholarly articles. Although this paper was for a psychology course, I included articles from all the databases EBSCOhost provides since many psychology-related articles are in databases other than PsycINFO or PsycARTICLES. For instance, in prior assignments, I have found that Academic Search Premier and the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) provide many articles that are valuable to my research. I also used data from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to get a better idea about the demographics of the different countries I researched. I also used

Although many American Catholics are aware of the commercialization of the Christmas holiday, few understand the effects it has had on other countries as well as those within the United States who follow other religious practices. My paper shows how culture has caused the meaning of the Christmas season to change. Whereas Christmas was intended to celebrate the birth of Christ, much of that has been lost due to commercialization. Additionally, other holidays during December, such as Hanukkah, have been altered by marketers, losing their unique significance. The Christmas season has lost its true meaning and has evolved into a stressful time of year in which most people, regardless of religious faith, feel obligated to buy “the perfect gift" for their loved ones. I find this change to be very unfortunate and with society becoming more diverse, this paper expatiates on the urgency to address this