Social Science - 13 September 2006

If the normal human response to most insults is to respond with disproportionate force, is it best to refrain from decision-making until such a time that objective evaluation of facts underlying the contention is possible?

ref: http://www.althouse.blogspot.com/2006/07/eye-for-eye-is-subjective-game.html?fta=y

(couldn't find a link to the op-ed piece)

In other words, is it best to take a deep breath, find something else to occupy your mind, and make every effort not to over-correct during resolution of the problem?

In many places around the world, people seem to feel that immediate and drastic measures are appropriate and acceptable responses to normally occuring events, e.g. natural disasters, tragedies within armed conflicts, etc.

2006-09-13 23:58:38 · 8 answers · asked by El Gringo 237 3 in Psychology

Isn't it amazing that REAL people are nice and polite but when you get these upper-middle class gits who hate you in the first place, they sneer at you just because you don't know one little bit of etiquette. So, when it boils down to it, they're using the epitome of 'politeness' as an excuse for just being plain rude and obnoxious!

2006-09-13 23:36:15 · 34 answers · asked by Uncle Sid 3 in Psychology

I wouldn't. EVER. Under any circumstance. Even if someone killed my own family I would sort it out myself. I hate the pigs. What about you?

2006-09-13 23:30:22 · 38 answers · asked by solo 5 in Sociology

2006-09-13 23:24:46 · 3 answers · asked by shani 2 in Other - Social Science

2006-09-13 23:24:30 · 17 answers · asked by unquenchablethirst 2 in Sociology

Perhaps when you get given the silent treatment, being sworn at, put down or maybe bitchy comments?

2006-09-13 23:20:32 · 61 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

i want to know your definitions and meanings of this word..

2006-09-13 23:18:14 · 12 answers · asked by Frankie 4 in Psychology

Swearwords, what in your opinion could be the consequences?( if any?)

2006-09-13 23:12:43 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sociology

Ever had a violation notice e-mail? I've had lots and yeah, sometimes I know I've overstepped the mark a little, but nothing I could be sent to jail for. what really bugs me is they don't tell you WHO reported the violation and the "reason" (usually - "insulting to other users") very often makes no sense - the one I got this morning said "not a question or answer" - I'm still trying to figure out which word was most offensive - "Condom" or "Tofu" (for those who don't know, tofu is a soya-bean food product - you'll find it in oriental reasaurants, not the Kama Sutra.)

I love taking the mickey out of "groups" based on race religion gender etc - even blonde girls can find a "Blonde Joke" funny, provided there is no "hate" implied in the way you tell it.

So here's your chance people to take liberties with my personal demographics:
Male, White, Middle-aged, balding, atheist - do your worst, I promise I won't report you (and if you're funny there's 10 points up for grabs.

have fun

2006-09-13 23:11:28 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Anthropology

Recently, when I went to McDonald's I saw on the menu that you could have an order of 6, 9 or 12 Chicken McNuggets. I asked for a half dozen nuggets.
"We don't have half dozen nuggets," said the
teenager at the counter. "You don't?" I replied. "We only have six, nine, or twelve," was the reply. "So I can't order a half dozen nuggets, but I can order six?" "That's right." So I shook my head and ordered six McNuggets

2006-09-13 23:07:07 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sociology

Name your weird habits?

2006-09-13 23:02:05 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

2006-09-13 22:58:08 · 12 answers · asked by shortcut1964 1 in Other - Social Science

Please share. I think I answer mostly about spirituality and sex, then philosophy and pregnancy. Guess I'm a hormonally charged intellect! I also answer a lot of questions like "Please help!!!???" and "Can you help me....?" I'm a sucker for a perilled person, I suppose. How about you?!

2006-09-13 22:41:51 · 12 answers · asked by Sleek 7 in Psychology

2006-09-13 22:39:42 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Economics

2006-09-13 22:25:19 · 11 answers · asked by shani 2 in Other - Social Science

Now consider each of the following factors: geography, health, investment in human capital, colonialism and the development of institutions, political instability, democracy, the rule of law, trade. Which do you think are the most critical in terms of solving Africa’s current crisis? Many of these factors are interdependent but part of the puzzle is figuring out which factor drives all the others. Identify what you believe are the two most important factors and justify your position?

2006-09-13 22:20:39 · 4 answers · asked by Films 2 in Economics

We all believe, irrespective of our religion that the God we believe in created the world,and everything in it.If we do not accept this we are admitting another creator and God for those other people, and our God becomes a part-God .
If we believe that our God created the Universe and everything and everyone in it, then why are we fighting people who do not know about our concept of God, but are the creations of the same God?
What we should be doing is - knowing that everyone and everything - we know, and do not know iare created by our god, and He would be angry when we hurt any one of His creations in a false bid to glorify Him! (Stupid are we not?)
To top it all; we are killing each other in a bid to get the right to define God our Creator!!
Are we not trying to be more than God when we are attempting to define Him and confine His activities to people who believe in our defenition of him?

2006-09-13 22:14:19 · 10 answers · asked by joey 3 in Sociology

When there's so much conflicts and contradictions among humans, achieving world peace is a myth. Here, we have 1 person believing 1 thing is right and another person believing the opposite - muslim vs jew, capitalism vs communism, white vs black, rich vs poor, etc that give rise to unequal wealth distribution, gender inequality, religious conflicts, political oppositions, family discords, etc. Humans always fight against everything that is different, it doesn't necessarily be restricted to just skin color and religion but also personal beliefs, interests, way of living, and even level of success. People get beaten up and killed out of various reason like jealousy, greed, hatred, etc. To suggest tolerance is not a way out. How can a muslim tolerant a buddhist if he/she doesn't even believe buddhism is good, for example? What about acceptance? But can we actually do that, honestly? Can a jew let go of his/her religion and join sikhism as a gesture of acceptance? Or be a dual-believer?

2006-09-13 22:02:37 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sociology

If.......... we were really one consiousness,in a dream state, viewing ourselves objectively as individuals, would that not make all religion, Government, media and War a kind of self harm?
Would that not make any institution meerly a distraction from any true goal or learning, with only one possible out come which would be to make us see ourselves in a false and individual light?
Hmmmmmmmmmmmm................

2006-09-13 21:57:11 · 19 answers · asked by Goatboy 2 in Psychology

What do both of them mean in simpler terms anyway?

2006-09-13 21:53:51 · 2 answers · asked by ♤ 5 in Psychology

2006-09-13 21:52:15 · 17 answers · asked by vinny_the_hack 5 in Sociology

resolved. It does not have the same Umph anymore. Anyone else getting fed up with it q&a? Don't all shout hurray all at once!

2006-09-13 21:35:40 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

but it has a beautiful side to it....


Would you life in darkness or in sunshine?

2006-09-13 21:30:03 · 6 answers · asked by tgr_fsh 2 in Psychology

?

2006-09-13 21:24:56 · 7 answers · asked by uglyvanity 3 in Sociology

2006-09-13 21:16:17 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Social Science

2006-09-13 21:04:59 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Social Science

2006-09-13 21:03:26 · 18 answers · asked by mctorn 2 in Other - Social Science

Our country is facing an economic crisis. Crisis due to poor government, overpopulation and lack of education. Where will we start?

2006-09-13 20:50:45 · 8 answers · asked by ...goddess_aphrodite..... 1 in Economics

At times they seem to be so. And it is taken for granted that this section of human race is always tend to be frail and fragile. Generally the sizable portion of womenfolk never stick to anywhere unless they are glued to somewhere with a natural cause like the basic instincts or desire to belong somewhere or someone. It seems these people are so much self conceited and prejudiced whatever exceptions we see. is the biological or psychological composition of a female entity the real cause behind this factor? are they really the lowliest creatures among humankind? I am afraid I am likely to termed to be misogenic or male chauvinistic if I disclose the truth.

2006-09-13 20:49:11 · 11 answers · asked by satish_suryanarayanan 1 in Gender Studies

Goodness I don't know where to start.
Me and my man were having sex and it was great until he wanted me to lick his crack. Okay I told him no and thought everything was going to be okay and he pretended like was going to get on top of me and pounced on my face. Okay he is a strong muscle guy and I am a tiny lady so I was so helpless and he got very angry and I couldnt get up from under. I pinched him somewhere and he got up and ran and I chased him. We ended up in the restroom and he was praying to not call the police. Will this be a valid report?

2006-09-13 20:43:38 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sociology