Social Science - 13 June 2006

my mind is alwaz unstable..which makes difficult 2 come out of any conclusion or to take any decision

2006-06-13 07:31:38 · 5 answers · asked by khushu 1 in Psychology

Do things happen for a reason? If you believe that they do, then how can we have any control over our own destiny?

2006-06-13 07:28:01 · 6 answers · asked by AzManOnTheLoose 1 in Sociology

His parents divorced when he was about 10 years old but his mom is still close to the whole family. He has learned though that his mom in unreliable. Now he is 14 and has a girlfriend that he is too attached to. He won't go anywhere withouth her and he is making terrible grades. He has no rules at home.

Do you think that his attachment to his girlfriend is normal or do you think there's any connection to his attachement to his mom?

2006-06-13 07:27:54 · 5 answers · asked by icu812 3 in Psychology

Ever tried to change someone's mind? It's especially hard when someone is coming from a completely different paradigm. In fact, they may reject your message entirely because it doesn't make sense to them. So what to do? Should we reposition our argument within their worldview, in terms they understand and relate to? Or should we try to get them to expand their worldview? Which is more effective?

2006-06-13 07:21:59 · 10 answers · asked by PilsenB 1 in Psychology

For a long time, the advertising world believed in the old "hierarchy of effects" or "AIDA" model. AIDA was a late 19th century selling acronym that stood for something like "Aware, Informed, Desire, Action." Some also call this "think, feel, act." More recent research suggests that our attitudes do not reliably predict our behaviors.

Consider a typical new year's resolution to lose weight, for example. If you polled the person on December 31, you would get a strong "behavioral intent" to lose weight. But that person's actions might ultimately speak louder than his or her words.

2006-06-13 07:18:27 · 28 answers · asked by PilsenB 1 in Psychology

sometime ago (not long)...i had this dream about this boy i liked (im not really sure if i like him right now)...well 1st it was about me and the boy just talking and laughing...u no....jus having fun and being nice to each other ON MY MOMS BED lol...but NOTHING happen (dont worry)....but the SECOND time...i had another dream and THIS TIME things got a little bit DEEPER ....well...to explain "deeper"...i mean....me and him were TALKING ALOT and then he told me he loves me and i THINK i told him i love him as well....then we were about to make love (have sex) but i told him no...that i wasnt ready....then in the SAME dream....we were about to do it...but then THANKFULLY (in my religion fornicating in the dream is a TERRIBLE sin...but i guess if u cant help it, u cant) I WOKE UP!!!.....what does this dream mean and WHY do you think it happened. its kind of FREAKY because at the time i had this dream...it was when i was getting over him...but we never went out though. PLEASE help!!!!!!

2006-06-13 07:17:26 · 4 answers · asked by Flyy Girl 1 in Psychology

2006-06-13 07:09:14 · 12 answers · asked by Eric Inri 6 in Psychology

We learn from what we see and hear as children. Even educational programs are based on the "hear/see/say or do" method. Does it continue to function in adults? Consider advertising. We are heavily influenced by products we are told that we need to have. Couldn't violence work the same way?

2006-06-13 07:05:54 · 10 answers · asked by Sandy Gramster 1 in Psychology

What is the Davinci code and what does it Mean? is it all Fiction and not reall or Does it really have something for everyione to reflect and Ponder. I mean I saw the movie but It just left me confused about god and His Divinity.

why is it shuch a big deal to the Catholic church to the extent that they advised theyr fellow followers not go Watch it?

Is it an insult to God?

2006-06-13 07:05:37 · 10 answers · asked by erik 2 in Sociology

2006-06-13 07:01:47 · 24 answers · asked by butnozzle 2 in Other - Social Science

2006-06-13 06:58:59 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

I did an online IQ test and scored 120, is this average?

2006-06-13 06:54:10 · 12 answers · asked by Dinky 1 in Other - Social Science

Below is a letter from Larry Iles, writing to the Index, student paper at Truman State University.

"All around us, locally, are two reasons why that debacle should not only not be happening, but indeed why the reverse triumph to "babyface" President Bush should have taken place, as it more recently in the Red-Green coalition victory in equally troubled Germany's economy. In Kirksville here look in a third of nearly all the major store sidewalks and you will see, quite typically, dead, closed businesses with unshakeable non-prospects. While the recent representative, near quarter-thousand strong this campus-attended "Speakers Forum" debate on in Iraq confirms. Massive Columbia protests turn-outs and the 4,000-plus UMC Green Kith Brekhus vote Congressionally locally yesterday, young people, with huge educational debt costs yourselves, you do not want the Congressional Accounting office estimated $9 billion Iraq invasion minimum figure cost. "

2006-06-13 06:49:15 · 4 answers · asked by Veritatum17 6 in Psychology

2006-06-13 06:47:07 · 13 answers · asked by prettycoolchick38 4 in Psychology

(the below is a letter in response to a Mr. Zoumaras in the Truman State U. student newspaper)

Taking you all to task for what he oddly indicates as a sustained and unfair critique of Student Senate without him giving you the defense, and natural-justice entitlement, of reply, as he names no allegedly fine senators or even evasively discusses the issue of value-for-levy on students' money that you have been valiantly trying to raise all semester. To write so McCarthy-like and pompously is not good, or accurate uncondescending history, or heavens, even herstory, given the gender representativeness of most Truman students. It's shameful taunting.

http://www.trumanindex.com/media/storage/paper607/news/2002/12/05/Letters/Kirksville.Resident.Calls.For.Support.Of.Liberal.Media-337204.shtml?norewrite200606131342&sourcedomain=www.trumanindex.com

2006-06-13 06:44:47 · 4 answers · asked by Veritatum17 6 in Psychology

2006-06-13 06:44:17 · 6 answers · asked by gravsrain 1 in Economics

Seems degrading to me.

2006-06-13 06:42:59 · 18 answers · asked by Howard C 2 in Gender Studies

2006-06-13 06:40:41 · 6 answers · asked by ConnieB 1 in Other - Social Science

I am talking about relatives, not spouses and their own children.

2006-06-13 06:37:55 · 5 answers · asked by LarryGuy 1 in Psychology

2006-06-13 06:26:55 · 13 answers · asked by yankeepinstripes44 1 in Psychology

2006-06-13 06:26:46 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sociology

My friend is attracted to older (30-40 year old) women and when he told his aunt (who he never has been close to) about it, she said that they were too old for him and he needs to find someone his own age. When she told him that, he just got so angry and was talking about cutting her out of his life. He said that he would have rather her told him that he was not meant for any woman. This was a couple of years ago and he still is angry at her.

Should he still have a relationship with her or is it best for him to cut her completely out of his life? I am trying to help him but don't know what to say to him.

2006-06-13 06:26:13 · 8 answers · asked by LarryGuy 1 in Psychology

We have so much violence in our community mostly affecting our teens. We have teens killing each other left and right and our president is doing nothing to fix it. When we have another dead what can he say that he did to prevent this? Nothing excatly Nothing. So now what do we do to fix it?

2006-06-13 06:12:53 · 15 answers · asked by Baby Boop 1 in Sociology

2006-06-13 06:04:14 · 12 answers · asked by wotchachop 1 in Other - Social Science

I don,t think any body can answer that!!!!

2006-06-13 06:03:48 · 25 answers · asked by maryam_sharif58 1 in Sociology

I need serious responses only please? I'm applying for the Master's Program and i'm kind of stuck with my essays.

2006-06-13 06:01:09 · 2 answers · asked by heavenly_bluestar1 2 in Other - Social Science

Feminists are often insulted by China's deliberate aborting of female children before birth. Aparently, they do so to control population. Their logic is "100 men cannot simultaneously impregnate 1 woman, but 1 man can simultaneously impregnate 100 women".

However, these same feminists who are insulted by this are often pro-choice. Arguing, that fetuses are not living humans. Based on this ideology , China isn't killing girls, China is aborting "nothings". Again, based on this ideology, China isn't insulting or underminding females, it is underminding "nothings". Yet again, based on this ideology, China isn't violating a woman's body. It is simple purifying the woman from certain "nothings". Why be insulted, then?

Also, is the US more moral for equaly killing both sexes? Is this half as bad, or twice as bad?

For your information, I am disgusted by this barbaric practice. However, I am against abortion in any situation. Therefore, my disgust is logical and consistant.

Than you.

2006-06-13 05:48:01 · 7 answers · asked by man_id_unknown 4 in Gender Studies

2006-06-13 05:42:09 · 7 answers · asked by rexmcdonald 1 in Economics

2006-06-13 05:41:09 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sociology

Simply curious to see if people listen to their heart or mind more often than the other.

2006-06-13 05:35:42 · 17 answers · asked by Jaimie M 1 in Psychology