Christmas Traditions In America
When I grew up, I noticed around Christmas every year that families put up their Christmas tree and decorations inside and outside of their homes. Reflecting back on this, I question why do people spend more money on decorations for this particular holiday compare to other American holidays. What are the reasons for putting up more decorations for Christmas, and why do certain people spend more for these decorations? The number and type of Christmas decorations have greatly divide which people are in which socioeconomic class.
Christmas is a holiday where people celebrate the festivities, spend time with their families, and give gifts to other people through generosity (“Christmas Traditions, about Christmas at Holiday Insights). How people decorate their house show this habitual tradition. While my mother drove around the neighborhoods, I observed wealthier houses had more decor inside and outside of their house. There were annual competitions between houses for whoever had the best-decorated yard. The number of people visiting the decorated houses and their judgment and approval drive the competition. In my town, the affluent houses always win since they have the funds to support the decorations, and they also have a unique taste in the types of …show more content…
Many upper-class people decorate their houses with colors such as gold, silver, and bronze. This is dull compared to the many bright decorative colors of an average American household. This is an example of cultural capital for the people in upper class since they know that these colors identify and show off their sophistication, elegance, and classy taste. To other families, their style of decoration may confuse them. The mainstream Christmas decorations of many bright colors dominate the image of what Christmas looks like. The lower classes do not understand that the upper class tries to show off their sense of style and
Christmas is a holiday where people celebrate the festivities, spend time with their families, and give gifts to other people through generosity (“Christmas Traditions, about Christmas at Holiday Insights). How people decorate their house show this habitual tradition. While my mother drove around the neighborhoods, I observed wealthier houses had more decor inside and outside of their house. There were annual competitions between houses for whoever had the best-decorated yard. The number of people visiting the decorated houses and their judgment and approval drive the competition. In my town, the affluent houses always win since they have the funds to support the decorations, and they also have a unique taste in the types of …show more content…
Many upper-class people decorate their houses with colors such as gold, silver, and bronze. This is dull compared to the many bright decorative colors of an average American household. This is an example of cultural capital for the people in upper class since they know that these colors identify and show off their sophistication, elegance, and classy taste. To other families, their style of decoration may confuse them. The mainstream Christmas decorations of many bright colors dominate the image of what Christmas looks like. The lower classes do not understand that the upper class tries to show off their sense of style and