Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Why trick-or-treat? Dr. William Force, assistant professor of Sociology, shares his research on the culture of trick-or-treating — an internationally recognized tradition with deep social meaning. Launching our new faculty and research video series, Dr. Force shares insights that offer a fresh perspective on this familiar tradition, encouraging us to view Halloween from a new sociological perspective.

Learn more about Fresno State's College of Social Sciences at https://socialsciences.fresnostate.edu/index.html

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