The document poses sociological questions about various topics in 3 sentences or less: It asks how different activities like using the internet versus books, family dining habits, driving short distances, playing sports, TV watching and snacking, gambling, and the events of 9/11/2001 may impact society. It also questions how steroids have affected baseball and how women in politics like Hillary Clinton may shape future perceptions.

1. Visual Imagination Sociological Questions Pat Muth

2. Internet vs. Library/Book 1) What effect does using the internet compared to perusing books have on society and the way we do research? 2) Does using the internet for research factor as a means of laziness in society?

3. Family Dining 1) In what way does eating dinner as a family at the dinner table affect the ways people interact and get along with members of their family? 2) When families eat dinner in different rooms of the house at different times, how might this affect family spending time?

4. Automobiles 1) How does driving a car short distances affect how much exercise society gets? 2) In what ways does society view the drivers of SUVs and their increase of pollution in the air?

5. Sports 1) How does playing sports affect people and their social life? 2) How does playing sports in general promote sportsmanship in society?

6. Eating in Front of TV 1) How does snacking in front of the TV all day affect people and their weight? 2) How does sitting in front of the TV all day eating affect the lack of exercise people should get?

7. Gambling 1) In what way does gambling alter people’s way of life? 2) How does gambling affect people’s financial well-being?

8. September 11, 2001 1) How did the events of September 11 th affect the security in the U.S.? 2) In what ways did September 11 th change American’s perspective of Muslims and their society?

9. Steroids in Baseball 1) How have the use of steroids affected the game of Major League Baseball? 2) In what ways has knowing that athletes used steroids affected the way society views their role-models?

10. Women in Politics 1) How has Hillary Clinton and her current run for presidential nomination affected the ways society views women leaders? 2) In what way has Hillary Clinton “opened up a new door” in voting for future women seeking high government office?