Much like the evangelical megachurches that have since taken over many a suburban mall movie theater, shopping malls initially catered to middle-class America during the height of White flight and represent an interesting case study of social stratification and culture.
The innocuous “How are you?” at the start of a conversation — to which the socially agreed-upon response is “I’m good,” “I’m fine,” or “I’m doing well”— hits differently in the COVID-19 era.
Adults who maintain an active social life with their family, friends, and social organizations maintain higher mental functions and are more satisfied with life than those who “cocoon socially” in their retirement years. As we age, here are three social things we need to do