Minorities will be less likely to trick or treat this year, according to a new survey.
The survey found that 73 percent of whites versus 56 percent of minorities said their children will trick-or-treat on Wednesday.
That disparity in the survey is similar to the difference in how people view the safety of their neighborhoods, according to the poll by The Associated Press and Ipsos. Lower-income people and minorities are more likely to worry that it might not be safe to send their children out on Halloween night.
Although it seems like mostly the white kids will be getting candy, I know that a lot of schools and community centers hold Halloween parties to provide a safe environment (and candy) for kids. Plus, it’s my understanding that even parents who live in the safest of neighborhoods aren’t really into the traditional trick-or-treat thing anymore because of safety concerns. Is it slowly becoming obsolete?
Awww…this was one of my favorite things as a child. I don’t think it’s becoming obsolete. It may be a cyclical thing though and have a resurgence in several years (hopefully!).
Well, it’s not like we need the sugar. Kids are being diagnosed with diabetes these days.
Type II