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shopping centers and malls  

Definition

  • Shopping not only serves as an economic function of American families but it also provides social utility. Consumerism is and continues to be an important aspect of American culture. [Source: The Social History of the American Family: An Encyclopedia; Shopping Centers and Malls]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-XHGC3G5N-L

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