Problem-

How is the roadside memorial different from more formal observances of a death? Where did this ritual originate? What materials typically are used in these memorials? How do the memorial's creators use these materials as testimony to the life of the deceased? Could these materials be misinterpreted or distorted? What might be the effects of the misinterpretation or distortion? How and why do you think they became popular in the United States? Have you or has anyone you know participated in the creation, design, or maintenance of a descanso? Some people and groups object to the roadside memorial. Read the article at http://roomfordebate.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/12/shouId-roadside-memorialsbe-banned/. What are some of the objections? Answer the objections with your own views: Do you agree or disagree?

Additional Information-

The problem is belongs to Sociology and the problem is explain the roadside memorial. Roadside memorials are those markers which represent the spot where a person died unexpectedly, usually in road accidents. These roadside memorials are mostly represented by flowers, bouquets, toys and signs and are known to cause distractions to visitors or tourists. This particular practice is known to have started in the early 1900s and as of 2003, about one fifth of all road accidents are known to have been marked as roadside memorials.

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