Social Science - 7 September 2006

It seems today that many people sue and get away with things so easily. Two stories which come to mind are a guy who hired a camper van in the uk, whilst driving along the highway, decided to put it on cruise control, and go and make himself a cup of tea. Of course the van crashed, he survived and sued the hire company for not explaining that cruise control did not mean the vehical would drive by itself.... he won the case!!! Another...a guy insured his expensive box of cigars for theft and fire damage. He smoked the lot of them and claimed insurance from from the broker, but in this case they got their own back by charging him with arson....what is the world coming to?

2006-09-07 23:56:18 · 17 answers · asked by ang_172 3 in Psychology

My father left my mother and I, when I was 10. Shortly after, they divorced. I am still dealing with (perhaps have not fully dealt) with the pain (I am now 21). I love him and could never discuss this with him, for it would only anger him and further him from me. Have ordered some books on the subject, and doing my best to deal. Basically, I have been depressed and insecure for quite some time and have really delved deeply.

2006-09-07 23:49:05 · 8 answers · asked by nunya 3 in Psychology

how many ppl here regret their tattoos and how many have tats they luv. if u regret it, why?

2006-09-07 23:45:26 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Social Science

I think that understanding human behaviour is more of an art than a Science and understanding of human behaviour is a different field altogether - it should be renamed as "Behavioural Psychology" or something else instead

2006-09-07 23:41:45 · 1 answers · asked by DemonInLove 3 in Other - Social Science

2006-09-07 23:31:47 · 12 answers · asked by vanakkam1964 1 in Psychology

For an advanced cancer patient, sometimes it's very hard to accept the no hope becasue all treatment fail, and that's mean dying.

sense very clear that health is worsen for every passing day, and death is coming, and that make me very affraid. Stil cannot accepted this because still very young and do not want to die.

how to do please?

2006-09-07 23:27:29 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

When I was about 13, I was sleeping over at my friends house.

Her bedroom was in the basement so her dad (a policeman) had screwed on the screens. Somehow, I climbed out the window and woke up at about 3 AM standing in their garden, shivering.

I honestly didn't know how I had arrived there. I was in my very short nightie and barefeet, there was frost on the grass I remember. I wandered around trying to figure out how I got there.

When walked around the house I noticed her screen leaning against the outer wall. So I realised what I had done. I climbed back in and went to bed. She shared a bedroom with her little sister, who was sleeping over at someones house, so I was sleeping in her bed. The next morning, I woke up wearing one of her little sister's sweatshirts!! I could hardly get it off - don't know how I even got it on without some grease and a shoe horn!!

What weird things have you done?

2006-09-07 23:22:22 · 18 answers · asked by quay_grl 5 in Psychology

2006-09-07 23:13:38 · 21 answers · asked by wtfnmy22 3 in Psychology

YAWN - does it make you yawn?

Why is yawning so contagious?

2006-09-07 23:04:08 · 10 answers · asked by Panther 3 in Psychology

2006-09-07 23:04:04 · 25 answers · asked by Mountaineer 3 in Psychology

I don't know if I'm going mental or what, but I've just conjured up a mental image of an Emu without a beak.
Why did I do that?? I'm still laughing as I type this. Does anyone else think this is funny? roflmfao.

2006-09-07 22:58:48 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

If you saw a girl being treated roughly by a guy in a public place, would you stop to help or would you ignore it, thinking it's really none of your business?

2006-09-07 22:56:57 · 12 answers · asked by ang_172 3 in Psychology

2006-09-07 22:54:14 · 14 answers · asked by Rod 2 in Psychology

well people ok you answered me

but.....

what's the theory that if ya think so long and so much a
person its because she thinks of ya too.....

Other wise i would stop for years thinking of her.....

tell me

2006-09-07 22:36:56 · 8 answers · asked by Helen from Greece 1 in Psychology

If you saw a homeless person eating from a rubbish bin, would you stop and offer money or to buy him or her lunch? Or would you turn away and try to forget what you had just witnessed?

2006-09-07 22:36:07 · 27 answers · asked by ang_172 3 in Psychology

2006-09-07 22:34:03 · 5 answers · asked by Sherona B 4 in Psychology

Nag em?Scold em?barf em?Smack em?Kick em?Slash em?Spank em?Lock em in a cell?Tie em with a knot?Do women themselves completely aware that some of em might act an indicent behavior?Do most women go with or againts them?Could it be that our open-minded society nowdays causes this "Girl Power" sort of thing?

2006-09-07 22:33:15 · 7 answers · asked by georgiasnakemaroon 1 in Gender Studies

2006-09-07 22:15:24 · 35 answers · asked by Parul 1 in Psychology

what feeling does abyss of the sea brings ya?

imagine if you were able to reach abyss.

what would ya think or do?

2006-09-07 22:10:32 · 8 answers · asked by Helen from Greece 1 in Psychology

maximum time we use the word "Balance".like bank balance,weight balance,credit balance or in many other propose. but it means different in defferent maters. can i say it means "Equal distribution". plz. explane me its simple but confusing

2006-09-07 22:10:16 · 11 answers · asked by sanat 3 in Other - Social Science

a boy was asking what makes girls enjoy giving pleasure to the most tender male body parts & I said that with the best boys I've ever dated & I always go for the best, it's always been the other way around. they always devoted their attention to me during the most romantic moments and made me happy & the happier I was the happier they were. & i got my answer deleted, :))

2006-09-07 22:02:32 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

so after the disaster of titanic....i want to ask you people:

if ya had the opportunity to bring this huge boat to surface what would ya do?

tell me the feelings of watching titanic on the bottom of the sea and how would you try to take it off there?

Is there an island of the world you would like to place it?

2006-09-07 21:50:09 · 5 answers · asked by Helen from Greece 1 in Psychology

2006-09-07 21:37:37 · 13 answers · asked by santosh B 1 in Other - Social Science

When filling out an 'equal opportunities' form (usually when applying for jobs etc) in the UK, there are several classes of race, such as;
Black (African)
Black (Caribbean)
Black (Other)
Asian (Middle East)
Asian (Indian)
Asian (Pakistani)
Asian (Eastern - Chinese / Japanese)
Native American
Latino
WHITE.

Why is there only one type of white listed? A white applicant could be west-european, east-european, nordic, american, australian, etc. etc. All resulting in just as much cultural and geographical differences as the different 'classifications' of black or asian.
Is this not reverse racism?
Could someone who works as HR or personnel please explain why this is?

2006-09-07 21:37:33 · 24 answers · asked by le_coupe 4 in Other - Social Science

Why is it that when people get healed of one thing they get zapped with something right away?And why do things worse instead of better when we give our life over to God?Things are supposed to get better not worse.

2006-09-07 21:36:10 · 6 answers · asked by catholicgirl55 2 in Other - Social Science

I am considering getting a 2nd Master's degree in Counseling and I want to hear from certified or licensed counselors and what they think about the profession. Can you make a comfortable living from private practice? Do you do other things (i.e. teach or do research) to make additional income? Do you like the work or do you hate it and want to do something else?

Please, only replies from counselors.

2006-09-07 21:34:36 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

2006-09-07 21:30:23 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sociology

Have to write stuff on family, inequality.....

2006-09-07 21:28:43 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sociology

please give me real answers

2006-09-07 21:27:41 · 10 answers · asked by bad girl 1 in Other - Social Science

If so, get out, eh.

2006-09-07 21:25:37 · 12 answers · asked by vinny_the_hack 5 in Other - Social Science