Sociology of Religion for Generations X and Y

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Abstract

In an episode of the sitcom Friends, Ross is a divorcee who wants to celebrate the Jewish festival of Hanukkah with his son. Ross does not see his child on an everyday basis and would like to share the values that are dear to his heart with him. He does not want to give a rational explanation of the event because he realises that this Jewish holy day competes with Christmas and is far from being as media friendly as the Christian one. He hopes to narrate the story and meaning of Hanukkah by organising something fun and entertaining. Knowing the appeal of popular culture on his generation (X) and his son's (Y), and with the help of his friends, Ross tries to find a disguise similar to Santa Claus to capture his son's attention. Unfortunately, the only costume he manages to find at the last minute is an armadillo; and when his son sees him, he merely wonders about his sanity. However, what makes this episode strong in terms of values is that even his friends who are not Jewish help Ross to celebrate Hanukkah in this way.
Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationU.K
PublisherEquinox
Number of pages225
ISBN (Print)9781845537333
Publication statusPublished - 2009

Keywords

  • generation X
  • generation Y
  • religion
  • sociology

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