Sociological Questions

Caroline Miller

February 18,2008

• Does the portrayal of having to be thin to be beautiful by the media influence the way young girls think about their bodies?

•Do girls that have been effected by eating disorders watch more television than girls who have not been effected by eating disorders?

How does the birth rate affect the number of men versus women in competitive job industries?

What are the differences in the birth rates in the Midwest and the East, and how does this compare to the number of women in competitive job industries in these areas?

Does parent supervision of the games kids play make a difference in whether the child acts out in school or not?

Is there a relationship between violent crime and violent video games?

Does the view of a traditional American family contribute to the discrimination of same sex marriages?

Are divorce rates higher due to families striving to live up to the standards of the “perfect American family” ?

Are the majority of homeowners college graduates?

Is there a relationship between race and homeownership in America?

Are luxury cars more likely to be owned by single people or people that have families?

Do gas prices affect the sales of certain types of cars?

Does the location of where someone was raised have an effect on the way they take care of the environment?

Does the function of local governments raising awareness of environmental issues make a difference in whether members of a community care about these issues or not?

Because of the heavy emphasis on sports in the United States, are people that watch more sporting events more or less likely to care about important political issues?

Does drug use by professional athletes effect the willingness of someone to attend a professional sporting event?

Does heavy alcoholic beverage advertising contribute to the problem of alcoholism?

Are kids whose parents drink around them more or less likely to drink underage?

How many people celebrate Christmas that have religious beliefs in comparison to those who don’t?

Do people in the United States place more commercial importance on Christmas than people of other nations?