This document discusses socialization in malls in the 21st century. It begins by noting that humans are social beings and that socialization varies by culture and time period. It then describes how malls became popular places for shopping and recreation in Western countries in the 1920s. Malls now provide indoor spaces for traditional markets and goods and services, making them places where people go to socialize and spend free time. The document concludes that malls have evolved to be favorable places for socialization, representing modern markets where people from all walks of life intersect and socialize.