This document contains 20 questions across 12 topics: 1) Walmart's expansion has affected small towns through store openings that impacted local businesses. Products come from both the US and abroad, primarily China. 2) US military advertising has shaped views of serving but may not be as effective as WWII ads for recruiting. 3) Cigarette ads are designed to appeal to youth while smoking in movies can influence young people to start.

1. Sociology Jared Lucia

2. Wal Mart 1)How has Wal Mart’s expansion affected small towns in the United States? 2)Are Wal Mart’s products imported from China, and other foreign countries, or are the products made in the United States?

3. Military 1)How has U.S. army advertising affected the way we view the military? 2)Is today’s military advertising as effective in recruiting troops as the infamous WW2 advertisement?

4. Cigarettes 1)Are cigarette ads designed to appeal to young children and teens? 2)Does smoking in the movies motivate young people to start?

5. Soccer 1)Why is soccer one of the most popular sports in the world, but in the United States some people tend to think of it as a “non-physical” sport? 2)Will soccer ever be as popular as baseball and football in the United States?

6. Cosmetics 1)Is cosmetic surgery a luxury of a wealthier population? 2)Does society motivate people to spend the money and have cosmetic surgery?

7. World Trade Center 1)Do people feel safe in tall skyscrapers after what happened on September 11 th ? 2)Has security improved in skyscrapers across the U.S. and other countries around the world to ensure the safety of employees?

8. Music Image 1)Are rappers’ lyrics and music videos causing young kids to join gangs? 2)Do people that listen to certain rap music change their views on women?

9. Organic Food 1)With the rise in TV ads saying “go green,” will people start to lead a healthier life style and buy organic food? 2)Why should healthier food without preservatives cost more than its counterpart?

10. Gas 1)Why is gas so expensive in some locations of the country, but it is relatively cheap in other areas? 2)Will the production of environment friendly cars cause a rise in gas prices?

11. Stem Cell Research 1)Should religion play a role in the advancement of science and new technologies? 2)Should the advancement in science be stalled by protesters?