esearch Questions Block: PLEASE WRITE YOUR NAME AND TOPIC NUMBER IN THE TABLE AT THE END OF THE LIST, AND THEN CROSS OUT YOUR CHOSEN TOPIC. ‘Has unequal access to technology widened the achievement gap between the rich and poor? Should governments promote nationalism? j Should the government of British Columbia allow the province's rainforests to be logged? Should Canada reinstate the death penalty? ‘What can the government do to prevent teen suicides? ‘Who or what is responsible for eating disorders? How should the countries of the world deal with nations who decide to stockpile biological and ‘chemical weapons? 8, Are coffze drinkers less healthy than those who do not drink coffee? 9, How should heroin addiction be treated by our society? 10. Have drinking and driving, laws been successful in North America? 11. Should alcohol consumption be criminalized? 12, Should physician assisted suicide (euthanasia) be decriminalized? 13. Should white supremacy groups be oriminalized? 14, Should membership in a gang be illegal? 15, Should there be limits to a society's freedom of speech? (ie, hate speech laws) 16, Are Satanists a threat to Canadian socicty? 17. Should schools be forced to teach either creationism or evolution? 18. Does homeschooling have any advantages over regular schooling? 19. Is Islamic fundamentalism unjustly stereotyped in North America? 20. Should organ donors be paid for their donations? 21. What conditions allowed the rise of Adolf Hitler? 22, Should vaccinations ever be mandatory? : 23, Should marijuana be legalized? 24. ‘To what extent is computer assisted instruction beneficial? 25. Discuss the benefits and detriments of reality television. 26. Should all animals have rights? 27.” What causes childten to become violent? 28, To what extent should the government be involved in food inspection’? 29. Should Canada's oil sources be nationalized, or expropriated, by the government? 30, What are the benefits of gene therapy? 31. Have anti-terrorism laws in North America been successful? 32, Should lran and North Korea be allowed to develop their own muclear weapons? 33. Should downloading copyrighted material be illegal? 34. Can North American media be trusted to provide unbiased news? 35, Does the world hate the USA? If so, why? 36. _ Is anti-Semitism still a worldwide problem? 37. Are we doing enough to protect the world’s coral reefs? 38, Do women in Islamic countries face more obstacles than women in North America? 39. What renewable energy source is most likely to replace fossil fuels? 40. Should the governments of the world continue to spend billions of dollars on space exploration? 41, Should religion be taught in public schools? 42. _Isnuclear power a feasible source of clean encrgy? 43. Arewe running out of oil? Iso, then what will the consequences be? 44. Should children have the same rights as adults? 45, Does the intemet increase society's vulnerability o criminal activity? 46, How should society address the needs of the elderly? 47. Does alcohol advertising promote substance abuse? 48. What challenges does an aging population present to Canadian society? ROvReEEResearch Quest Block: 49, Have the govemments of the world done enough to prevent the spread of AIDS? 50, Have governments in North America done enough to prevent child poverty? S1. How does religion influence North American politics? 52, Are North American governments doing enough to prevent domestic violence? 53. Should schools and employers be allowed to randomly test students and employees? 54. Why are North Americans so deeply in debt? 55. Can society do anything to prevent school shootings? 56. Should athletes be marketed as role models? 57. Is racial profiling in law enforcement ever acceptable? 58, Should the government fund stem cell research? 59. Is ran threat to global security? 60, Will the world rum out of fresh water? 61. Is dieting the best method for losing weight? 62, Should law enforcement treat cults a3 a serious threat? 63, Should parents be allowed to choose the gender of their children? 64. Should the government censor music lyries for violence and exploitation? 65. How does advertising impact teen behavior? 66. Should books ever be banned? 67. _Tethere a relationship between mental illness and criminal behavior? 68. _ Is parenthood a right or a privilege? (69. How far should science extend the human lifespan? 10. Do infectious diseases pose a serious threat to mankind? 71, Is childhood becoming too sexualized? 72. 1s sociatism harmful? 73. Is free-market capitalism harmful? 74. Is it possible to effectively police the internet? 75, Is technology having a negative impact on our literacy levels? 76. Are newspapers becoming extinct? 77. Should junk food be sold in school? 78. Should North American companies be allowed deal with factories that employ child labor? 79. Has North Korea been unfairly demonized by westemn societies? 80. Has slavery been abolished? 81. Is torture ever justified? 82. Is media violence a problem? 83. How can gang violence be prevented? 84, Is inhalant abuse a problem in North America? 85, Are club drags a problem in North America? (GHB, MDMA, methamphetamines, LSD, Rohypnol) 86. Should our government allow cloning? 87. Is obesity in North America a problem thal needs to be addressed? 88. Should genetic engineering be banned? 89. Should our society take obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) more sesiously? 90. Should society do more to decrease the level of teen smoking? 91. Is online social networking beneficial to society’? 92. Should governments bail out bankrupt corporations’? 93. What effect has DNA evidence had on the criminal justice system? 94. Do schools do enough to address autism? 95. Does our government do enough to address schizophrenia? 96, Is it safe for women to drink during pregnancy? (se¢ fetal alcohol syndrome) 97. Ist likely that nuclear fusion will replace fossil fuels as the primary source of the world’s energy? 98. Should impulse control disorder (ICD) be taken more seriously?, 99, Is eyber terrorism a threat to world security?Research Questions Block: 100. 101 102. 103. 104. 105. 106. 107. 108, 109. 110. un 12, 13. 114. us, 116, uy, 18, 119, 120. 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 121, 128, 129. 130, 131 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 14. 142, Is online addiction real? How serious of a threat is "hacking?" 1s animal experimentation ever justified? Have moder scientists made much progress in its quest to cure cancer? Is there sufficient evidence to prove the existence of extraterrestrial life? Are governments in North America doing enough to address childhood poverty? How can North American governments address the increasing prevalence of diabetes? ‘What conditions allow genocide to occur? Do modern media have a negative effect on body image? Why do s0 many modem marriages end in divorce? ‘Are drugs and alcohol more harmful to teenagers than adults? Should prostitution be decriminalized? ‘Why is there so much opposition to the Gay Civil Rights movement? ‘Was the Patriot Act an overreaction to the terrorist attack on New York City in 2001? Should hate crimes be taken more seriously than non-hate crimes? ‘Are North American political systems corrupt, or overly influenced by money? ‘Should food companies be forced to label genetically modified foods? Do organic foods have any clear benefits over non-organic foods? Are high school cliques harmful? Should society try to minimize violence in sports? Why do people hoard? Js our government doing enough to address childhood obesity? How should the world respond to global warming? Do violent video games promote real-life violence? Should performance enhancing drugs be banned? Is offshore drilling worth the risks? Should the drinking age be lowered? Do cell phones have a net benefit on the lives of teenagers? Should smoking be banned? Are there any health benefits to drinking coffee? Are cell phones dangerous? Should the Americans have gone into Vietnam? ‘Why are so many animals in danger of going extinct? ‘Was Harry Truman justified in bombing Hiroshima and Nagesaki? ‘Are North American women equal to men in the workplace? ‘What effect has feminism had on North American society? Is the increase in the world's population a threat to global prosperity? ‘What is the biggest challenge of an aging population? Should juveniles be treated different from adults in the criminal justice system? Has modem technology created 2 generation that is less intelligent and lazy than previous generations? ‘How serious of a threat is identity theft? ‘Are arranged marriages a better choice than marriages in which the participants choose their partners? Is chocolate's bad reputation justified? Name (please write your name below, and then crass out the topic above) | Topic numberBlook: Research Questions