Question

in one sentence Analyze how the evolution of homecoming traditions reflects changes in American society over the past century. Provide specific examples to support your answer.

Answer 1

The evolution of homecoming—from the University of Missouri’s 1911 alumni-football reunion to widespread high‑school dances and parades in the mid‑20th century, the post‑Title IX and civil‑rights era shifts that diversified who participates and who is honored (including prominent HBCU pageantry), the late‑20th/early‑21st century commercialization and branding of events, the rise of social‑media‑driven spectacle and selfie culture, and adaptations like gender‑neutral courts and virtual homecomings during COVID‑19 (2020)—reflects broader American changes in mobility and mass culture, racial and gender inclusion, consumerism, and digital social life.