The document poses a series of questions about the impact of various social, economic, and political issues on individuals and society. The questions address topics such as the effects of internet research and pornography on education and unemployment; celebrity culture on political participation and the economy; access to arts education and technology on student outcomes; housing and neighborhood factors on criminality and family structure; higher education costs and job availability on success and divorce; environmentalism on political views and recycling; media and consumption on health and crime; and views of marriage on economics and gender relations.

1. Developing the Sociological Imagination: Visual assignment Soula Palassis SOC 100-002

2. To what extent has the emergence of Internet databases impact teachers’ expectations on college research papers? How has the availability of pornography on the Internet affected unemployment rates? Laptop Computers

3. How does the fascination with celebrity lives impact American society’s inclination to participate in the political world? What impact does the lavish celebrity lifestyle have on the American economy? Britney Spears (Celebrities)

4. Do people who have had some involvement in the fine arts in high school receive a larger number of future job offers? How does No Child Left Behind Act impact students’ participation in the fine arts? Violin

5. Does the availability of quality technology in inner city schools have a positive effect on test scores? How does one’s religious beliefs impact their reaction to the education they receive? Blackboard

6. Is there a correlation between having a house in a gated community and prison time? Does living in section 8 housing impact the family structure? White Fence and house

7. Do expensive tuition costs at a university affect the student’s future success? Do the higher-demand jobs that become available due to a college degree impact divorce rates? Northern Kentucky University

8. To what extent does concern for the environment affect a person’s political party choice? Are those with higher education degrees more inclined to participate in recycling? Recycling BIn

9. Does the American cinema’s snack bar have an impact on obesity rates? Does the number of horror films a person from a middle class home watches affect crime rates? Cinema

10. How does the consumption of corporate goods affect small business owners? In what way does the allure of name-brand goods impact family economy in middle class families? Coffee

11. How does the ban on gay marriage impact the economy? How has the modern perception of marriage as a partnership changed relationship between genders? Wedding Cake