Who Says My Halloween Costume is Offensive? Explorer Café MarySheila E. McDonald, Esq. Associate Dean, School of Business October 29, 2014.

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Who Says My Halloween Costume is Offensive? Explorer Café MarySheila E. McDonald, Esq. Associate Dean, School of Business October 29, 2014

Halloween's Roots Ancient Romans Early Christians

BACK IN THE DAY…HALLOWEEN WAS FOR KIDS! AND STILL IS…

Halloween isn’t just for kids anymore… Halloween is Boo-ming Business 2 nd largest holiday celebrated in America (National Retail Federation) 2011 $6Billlion 2012 $8 Billion 2014 $11 Billion in sales Costumes, Candy, Decorations and more (CandyIndustry.com)

HAVE ADULTS HIJACKED HALLOWEEN? Prolonged adolescence has transformed Halloween 2 out of 3 adults feel that Halloween is a holiday for them and not just kids. Earlier this fall, Subway took some heat for this ad. Subway Ad Positive movement from young adults at Ohio University

TRICK OR TREAT QUIZ Which state calls itself the pumpkin capital of the world? A) California B) Ohio C) Illinois D) Alaska

TRICK OR TREAT QUIZ The average American household plans to shell out how much money on candy, costumes and decorations this Halloween? A) $75 B) $125 C) $58 D) $230

TRICK OR TREAT QUIZ Halloween is on a Friday this year. According to predictions, will there be more or fewer folks at home giving out candy?

Halloween Industry HIA Temporary Halloween stores Haunted hayrides and Houses and attractions Nightclubs, Bars, Restaurants Tourism Industry Terror Behind The Walls HIA Terror Behind The Walls Beverages

TAKE BACK HALLOWEEN MOVEMENT  Started by feminist Suzanne Scoggins of Virginia  2010 as the first venture from the Real History Project, which is about popularizing a deeper and broader understanding of the past---the real stuff, not just the Dead White Male version of history.  Scoggins encourages girls and women to look to empowering female figures from history for costume ideas 6 ABC

Legal and Ethical Issues Consumer Product Safety Commission Safety Regulations and standards Flammability Visibility Homeowners’ Liability Safe access – your property (lawn, path, porch) Employers’/Employees’ Risks Hostile Work Environment (Halloween Office Parties) First Amendment Issues 2007 Energy Bill pushed back Daylight savings back

Is this ethical? Is this humane?

Things to remember : Just say NO to costumes which are in poor taste… Ethnic, racist, overly sexual, religious themes Have fun, Be Safe, Don’t Offend!!