Social Science - 11 December 2006

i know that in someplaces they ARE legal, but i am doing a debate in class about making abortions legal?

PLEASE HELP!!

2006-12-11 15:10:25 · 21 answers · asked by Emily<3 1 in Gender Studies

during the conversation which happens everyday. My mind seems to be in the clouds most of the time and I cant help it. The only times I feel focused is when I drink. Whats wrong with me and what can I do?

2006-12-11 15:07:08 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

2006-12-11 14:58:05 · 9 answers · asked by kalebs_daddy 2 in Economics

2006-12-11 14:55:39 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

a. the government making all of the decisions
b. the right to set up whatever business you wanted
c. a reliance on profit-maximization to direct resources to their best uses
d. the government staying out of the market place

2006-12-11 14:53:26 · 7 answers · asked by jessiebabie824 2 in Economics

2006-12-11 14:48:48 · 5 answers · asked by reba h 1 in Economics

There's some people i know who could still be considered young 21-22 and are some of the most brilliant people i know intellectually(even moreso than some 35-40 year olds),but have the emotions and sensitivity of a 4 year old.Is there a name for this personality type and does it fit under any classification

2006-12-11 14:47:50 · 5 answers · asked by yaohan b 1 in Psychology

If so, how do you stop looking for approval from the world. How do you become more internally defined then outwardly?
Serious intellectual answers only please.

2006-12-11 14:44:34 · 13 answers · asked by ~~~Tara~~~ 1 in Psychology

I've been wondering about life, and people and so on and I came upon that fact that the human race needs violence to keep going. Yes you might say "But the monks do not fight!" but it was violence that brought them the need to be peaceful. Violence taught them what was behind door number 2. But anyway back to the question.

Who would you fight?
as it's said "You know a man best when you meet blades"

2006-12-11 14:43:09 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

2006-12-11 14:42:59 · 14 answers · asked by sosyl 1 in Economics

Considering that its fact that very short men have much harder lives than the general population (make less money, date much much less - if at all, or remain an involuntary virgin for life) - would any of you abort your MALE son if you knew that he was only going to grow up to 5'4" or shorter? Researchers in Sweden have found that short men are most at risk for suicide anyways-

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/07/1...

I wish my father never had kids with my mother. Height is almost always passed on through the womens side. My mother is only 5'0" and my father is 5'10" - I have to suffer my mothers genetic sins and live my life at 5'4". I'm a 23 year old Stanford psych student who has never dated and chances are I will never date due to my repulsive height. Women say that height is not important - but thats not at all true - height is everything and now I have to suffer as a 5'4" cripple.

And please, no "god" or "Jesus" answers - those concepts are rationally meaningless.

2006-12-11 14:36:11 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

2006-12-11 14:33:18 · 5 answers · asked by jessiebabie824 2 in Economics

on one hand,You have one a person who your heart absolutly melts for,and in the other hand you have a perosn that melts for you. which would you choose? My grandmother always said,"you should always choose the one that loves you more one that you love, its always better for them to love you more."
So what happens to the one that your heart beats for, repress them? Ignore it? forget it?

2006-12-11 14:30:54 · 4 answers · asked by chula1 2 in Psychology

People seem really indifferent to me. I know they don't hate me because I'm really nice to everybody but I'm also very quiet and shy and can't talk to people much, I think I have that social anxiety disorder. Like I always seem like I'm the last one they pick to talk to or be in a group, and it's not like they don't like me they respect me it's just they seem really indiffernet. I have an easier time talking to people and they seem to like talking to me, just small talk, when its just me and another person in a room. But it seems like if someone else is in a room, just one other person, they just start to have a conversation with them, barely acknowledging I'm there. I mean they don't mind if I say something but it's just like they forgot about me. It's wierd because half the time you think people like you and half the time you're worried they hate you. They really do like me though for the most part, it's just like they forget about me sometimes, like I'm not last choice because they hate me I'm last choice just because they;re just closer to other people. They don't feel uncomfortable with me because they know I won't judge them. I mean I don't really want close relationships with people, honestly, but I don't know, I just like to have small talk with people sometimes or just a little more respect or something. But I suppose it's sort of my fault too. Is anyone else like this?

2006-12-11 14:29:04 · 7 answers · asked by leena 4 in Psychology

literally?

2006-12-11 14:29:02 · 4 answers · asked by forest lover 2 in Psychology

I hate school so much, I just cant take!!!!! I want to get away from all my friends, my school, and my stupid cassrooms and take in the fresh sir!(litterally)
I love being outside. And that especially doesnt help the fact that I am in school when its the warmest and sunniest.
I want to move out of this state and meet a whole lot of different people and get away from this city and SCHOOL!
What am I supposed to do !!!!!!??????

2006-12-11 14:16:56 · 8 answers · asked by hate school, love Dog Whisperer! 2 in Psychology

I am going to write a persuasive essay for my speech class of one of two topic that I have chosen. (1) Freedom of Speech is a basic human right that should be preserved at all costs (2) Welfare causes more harm that good.

I was hoping that you would take the tell to me what you think on the Welfare speech. What in your mind are the pros and cons of welfare. Your comments are much appreciated!

Thank You.

2006-12-11 14:09:47 · 9 answers · asked by Devin 2 in Economics

When controlling for age and geographic location, people who has taken at 4 or more seminars on prevention obesity are more likely to be obese than a person who has taken less than 4 seminars on prevention of obesity.

1. What is the effect size that I will use for my sample?
2. What else do I need consider when computing the sample size from statistical point of view?

2006-12-11 14:05:35 · 2 answers · asked by A M 2 in Psychology

My daughter is 16 years old, and you're going to laugh, but I'm seriously worried about her and the way she thinks. She's always been very independent minded and intelligent, but I don't think she's putting those traits to good use. She has no empathy with ANYBODY. When she heard on the news about a man going on a killing spree by running pedestrians over with an SUV, she found that funny. She doesn't see why people cry over hungry children. She steals, lies, and never feels any guilt whatsoever. She actually stole a wallet from a man in a wheelchair! She says the only reason she would never murder anybody is because it's illegal and she doesn't want to go to prison. She is OBSESSED with the movie Natural Born Killers (I found an online blog she was trying to keep from me - saying Mallory and Mickey were the perfect couple.) Also obsessed with Grand Theft Auto and guns...for the "power" they hold. She has never had friends. I tried grounding her, but is it a mental illness??

2006-12-11 14:04:35 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

please state credible sources
thanks

2006-12-11 14:03:20 · 3 answers · asked by Kevin 1 in Economics

2006-12-11 13:56:23 · 3 answers · asked by Kevin 1 in Economics

I took a Women's Studies class during my freshman year of college, and it was pretty much divided equally on this issue. I like to consider myself a feminist because I believe in equality for men and women, but I also believe that the life of an unborn child (or fetus, if you prefer the term) is more important than the rights of both men and women. Are people feminists because they define themselves that way, or are feminists defined by a certain system of beliefs? I do not mean to offend or discredit pro-choice people here; I just want to know what everyone thinks about this. Thank you in advance for your answers.

2006-12-11 13:55:51 · 9 answers · asked by Persephone 6 in Gender Studies

2006-12-11 13:55:19 · 20 answers · asked by Rachel T. 2 in Psychology

I am smarter than most people in my grade, but I was wondering if I can increase my Iq. Last time I took the IQ test I had a 124 and I was 14. Is it possible to increase my IQ and how?

2006-12-11 13:44:05 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

2006-12-11 13:40:57 · 6 answers · asked by nkirshman 2 in Psychology

I go to a store, and the cashier can't add unless the register tells him/her the answer. I call the company, and the service person can't fulfill my request because there is no computer option for it. The telemarketer calls me but can't answer my question because it's not in the computerized script. Everybody knows computers are dumb but still treats them like they're gods. Why are we so welcoming of this and letting our brains atrophy?

2006-12-11 13:40:54 · 9 answers · asked by Mark W 1 in Psychology

2006-12-11 13:39:06 · 7 answers · asked by Chuck Dhue 4 in Psychology

2006-12-11 13:37:29 · 14 answers · asked by explodingtoothpicks 2 in Gender Studies

2006-12-11 13:29:16 · 10 answers · asked by jenessa a 1 in Psychology

????

2006-12-11 13:28:27 · 19 answers · asked by holla 1 in Psychology