Issues for Debate in Sociology: Selections from CQ Researcher

SOCIAL STRUCTURE, PROCESSES, AND CONTROL Celebrity Culture: Are Americans Too Focused on Celebrities? Teaching Values: Do School-Based Programs Violate Parents' Beliefs? Cyber Socializing: Are Internet Sites Like MySpace Potentially Dangerous? Closing Guantanamo: Can Obama Close the Detention Camp Within One Year? INEQUALITY Middle-Class Squeeze: Is More Government Aid Needed? Debating Hip-Hop: Does Gangsta Rap Harm Black Americans? Gender Pay Gap: Are Women Paid Fairly in the Workplace? Women's Rights: Are Violence and Discrimination Against Women Declining? INSTITUTIONS Future of Marriage: Is Traditional Matrimony Going Out of Style? Student Aid: Will Many Low-Income Students Be Left Out? Religious Fundamentalism: Does It Lead to Intolerance and Violence? The Obama Presidency: Can Barack Obama Deliver the Change He Promises? HPV Vaccine: Should It Be Mandatory for School Girls? SOCIAL DYNAMICS Declining Birthrates: Will the Trend Worsen Global Economic Woes? Rapid Urbanization: Can Cities Cope With Rampant Growth? Reducing Your Carbon Footprint: Can Individual Actions Reduce Global Warming? Socially Responsible Investing: Can Investors Do Well by Doing Good?