The document discusses several societal issues and questions surrounding them, including cigarettes, beer, McDonald's, money, schools, computers, guns, Halloween, wedding cakes, and soda. For each topic, 1-2 questions are posed about societal norms, addictions, priorities, and the underlying reasons or motivations behind cultural traditions and consumer behaviors.

1. Kristin Hartman Sociology 100 Ana Mallen

2. Cigarettes How does the dependent on Cigarettes effect how we see each other as a society? Even though society knows the effect Of cigarettes why is nothing done to Ban it?

3. Beer Why is beer in society looked upon as A man’s drink? Why over a period of time people take alcohol As a relaxer from a stressful day at work, or maybe the In-laws are coming?

4. McDonalds How does the addiction to McDonalds unhealthy food help to Keep McDonalds in business even though We’re the most obese country? Why is McDonalds international So we as Americans can feel better about Ourselves?

5. Money Why does everyone want money When it’s society’s biggest problem While everyone is continuing to Upgrade goods and services? Why do we hold money in such High demand it’s only paper?

6. School How does teachers get under-paid When they’re the ones guiding everyone To the future? If we’re already paying for school Through our tax dollars, why do we have To pay for tuition and books?

7. Computers Today’s day in age is evolved around Computers it is because we look for Faster results, and less work? Why does computers keep upgrading is it really about speed or money?

8. Guns Is violence really the solution When we’re fighting over material Items? Are guns the real answer to Financial problems all over the World?

9. Halloween When it comes to Halloween why Do we think of costumes, carving Pumpkins and candy? Why do more people get violent During Halloween season?

10. Wedding Cake Why does the bride and groom think you Have to have such a big cake no matter if Only 20 people showed up to the reception? Why does society push to have Wedding cakes at weddings?

11. Soda-Pop Is soda being taken over by water because Media in society is pushing soda to be one of The biggest problems in obesity? Why is pop on of the most consumed Drinks in the world?