Social Science - 13 February 2007

2007-02-13 17:48:32 · 14 answers · asked by Speedy 6 in Psychology

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2007-02-13 17:46:02 · 3 answers · asked by Charles R 1 in Economics

why is money be so important? how much money do people lose? isnt it the same as 4 people putting 10 dollars into a pool and 1 person winning the 40 dollars. except in the lottery 1 person wins millions and........what? the lottery is just supposed to give people hope. think. be intelligent. read krishnamurti.

2007-02-13 17:45:40 · 8 answers · asked by hurricanes295 1 in Psychology

2007-02-13 17:39:14 · 4 answers · asked by Neil 5 in Economics

i think the other sources of energy should be more popular and we should try and develop them so as to insure a better futuer.

2007-02-13 17:38:19 · 3 answers · asked by AMIT G 3 in Psychology

I'm a professional woman w/ a good job. I began shoplifting a few years ago & it's getting out of control. I have the money with me to buy the item, but I don't. I find myself being careless & shoplifting more and more items - taking ridiculous risks. They are not items I need, sometimes I even forget what I have taken until I find it in my purse or pocket a few days later. It's so bad that if I'm alone in a room I actually look for something to take- it seems I hate to leave empty handed. I take a variety of things - from cheap to expensive. Of course I do not want to get caught, it would damage my career, not to mention the embarassment - I'm a mother and a grandmother also. I cannot seem to help myself, the impulse to take something is irresistable. Please, please help me. I want to quit this terrible habit but I can't seem to muster up the willpower.

2007-02-13 17:38:13 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

And, if it is due to the soundwaves(or whatever sensation) exciting a neurological stimulus, how would you account for the neurological states being resultant of an arbitrary stimulus, i.e. the physical properties of a language's sound waves are different. Thus neurologically speaking, the stimulus associated with the word "love" in the sound based neurosystem isn't the same across the spectrum of languages. Keep in mind that i'm talking about soundwaves, not brain-states.

What i'm saying is that though the stimulus is different, the result is the same. Further, what i'm trying to suggest is that emotion is arbitrary based on that fact, such that you're emotional state is your choice. There may be physical states related to love, but that doesn't have much to do with what i'm trying to say here, which is that the initial stimulus for that emotion is arbitrary; "Love" does not exist, it's just a soundwave. So, How can a person's words effect emotional status?

2007-02-13 17:35:17 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

2007-02-13 17:32:53 · 1 answers · asked by Anomynous 1 in Economics

If you figure out the appropriate response, you get 10 points!

2007-02-13 17:11:25 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Anthropology

Is it really possible to send messages to our subconscious mind?

2007-02-13 17:10:25 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

I understand entirely why people tend to hit things when they are ticked. What I can't understand is why the only thing I want to harm when angry is myself.

Three years in and out of psychiatric care has lead me to the conclusion that I'll do better if I learn what to do on my own, but it's obvious that the internet does not tell you everything the same way the psycho-whatevers don't allways give you the why of your actions, at least not when you're a minor. I need the why, and from there I can figure out what to do about it.

No, I am not reffering to cutting. That is fairly understood at tthis point. I'm talking about this weird reflex type deal where I wail on the sides of my own head or my fore-arm. Even when I was younger I'd beat my head against the wall, and after an incedent today I started wondering why I do it. I don't think I blame myself for all my problems, but it may be due to the fact that there sure as hell ain't anyone willing to admit their mistakes.

2007-02-13 17:03:23 · 6 answers · asked by mandy 3 in Psychology

Im a person who cant make up my mind about anything easily. Im always worried about how I look to other people. I mean at the end of the day what matters? That I am happy right? We all have to make dscisions and live with them right, dont we all hate to have what ifs in our hearts. Im always asking opinions of others, Im easily swayed from what I want to do. Is that a a sign of weakness.

Even if I have clear ideas and thoughts about something, if i find one or 2 ppl who disagree, like my 2 bestfriends. I feel like everything I felt is wrong... I feel like i should live my own life and make descions on my own stupid or not. But then I also feel liek if someone went through a particular situation that Im in, and they did certain things to make it work, I should listen to their advice.

2007-02-13 16:56:39 · 2 answers · asked by Tian 3 in Psychology

that has not been used already by the Nazis to do so with the Jews.

Or used by those who would keep slavery in America.
Curious....

2007-02-13 16:55:39 · 5 answers · asked by Sqwrll F 2 in Other - Social Science

Ca you expaling to me what problems do people with insecurity issues haves?...Thank You....

2007-02-13 16:51:26 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

is it foriegn loan or foreign investments??? do we have to barrow money from the foreigners or ask them to invest in our country???
economists help me out here please!!!!!!

2007-02-13 16:48:24 · 3 answers · asked by rockson_raeven 1 in Economics

2007-02-13 16:44:47 · 7 answers · asked by naser e 1 in Psychology

In Mary Pipher's book "Reviving Ophelia" she suggests that, along with classes for women so they can protect themselves, we ought to have classes that teach people that rape and attack and assault, etc are wrong. (In Rhode Island there was a study done - both male and female participants- and they came out that 87% of the kids thought that, at one point or another, rape was an appropriate action. There's still a common feeling that, if it happened, she/he got what they deserved. Sad.) My mom and I were talking, and she suggested that they give it as a required class at the high school. For both boys and girls. So, I've only ever heard of this brought up by Mary Pipher. Why haven't I heard of this idea before? Are there people who don't want this to happen, and that's why it hasn't been talked about? So, in Sociology we talked about the idea that maybe the economy determines a lot of our life. so, are there people who get paid, in one way or another, when someone is attacked?

2007-02-13 16:41:57 · 7 answers · asked by krazykiddz 3 in Other - Social Science

In Mary Pipher's book "Reviving Ophelia" she suggests that, along with classes for women so they can protect themselves, we ought to have classes that teach people that rape and attack and assault, etc are wrong. (In Rhode Island there was a study done - both male and female participants- and they came out that 87% of the kids thought that, at one point or another, rape was an appropriate action. There's still a common feeling that, if it happened, she/he got what they deserved. Sad.) My mom and I were talking, and she suggested that they give it as a required class at the high school. For both boys and girls. So, I've only ever heard of this brought up by Mary Pipher. Why haven't I heard of this idea before? Are there people who don't want this to happen, and that's why it hasn't been talked about? So, in Sociology we talked about the idea that maybe the economy determines a lot of our life. so, are there people who get paid, in one way or another, when someone is attacked?

2007-02-13 16:40:44 · 2 answers · asked by krazykiddz 3 in Economics

Please list them in regards to how globalization effects "food" and "culture"

2007-02-13 16:29:41 · 3 answers · asked by Guten Tag! 2 in Economics

choose a girl's answer as Best?

2007-02-13 16:29:32 · 5 answers · asked by vinny_the_hack 5 in Psychology

Recently learned that my supervisor lied. I have proof. I'm his partner on a project at work. I found out by accident that he didn't really do what he said he did. It really disturbed me & disappointed me.Learning this info showed that he has no respect for me. My admiration & my respect for him is now tarnished. I've been giving him the cold shoulder & avoiding him.
This project involved exercising the elderly. In the past, I made a list of names for him to exercise with when I'm too busy. Some of these elderly can't speak for themselves because of dementia. Upon learning this disturbing relevation, now I wonder if he's been doing what I requested him to do in the past. These elderly people need to be exercise for a reason. Actually, he did their assessments. I want to let him know how I feel re this info but at the same time I don't want to embarass him. I can report him but I think this should just be between the two of us. I want to write him a note instead of face to face.

2007-02-13 16:29:03 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

I've asked questions on relationships, I'm sure we all have, or we've at least tried to answer some of these questions.
But the seemingly endless flow of repeated and odd questions in the singles and dating category is astonishing!
With Valentine's Day fever everywhere, we all lose some of our cowardice, and take the big leap, we ask someone out. But, why, why are we so afraid of other people, and their reactions?
There are many stereotypical answers to this question, but what is YOUR personal opinion on it?

2007-02-13 16:28:18 · 4 answers · asked by Nicole 4 in Sociology

The Outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries will continue to foster a growing socioeconomic divide that will either usher some up into the lower echelon of the elite or down into the top level of an unskilled labor force, all individuals should make an informed choice concerning education and their career to avoid becoming part of a resulting “peasant” class.

2007-02-13 16:28:14 · 3 answers · asked by Melle 3 in Economics

Well, I know anyone can get the feeling that someone is watching them. But mine, is constant, depending on where I am and what time of day it is.

I most often get the feeling like my every move is being watched when it's dark, and I'm here, at my mom and dad's house. I rarely get the feeling anywhere else.

It doesn't really scare me. It's just sort of an eerie feeling. I can walk to a room down the hall, and I feel like someone is watching me from behind. If I continue walking, I get goosebumps/chillbumps, but only if I don't look behind me. If I take a glance behind me, I'm alright ... no goosebumps/chillbumps.

Does anyone know if maybe there's some sort of meaning to it? Or is it just natural/usual for everyone?

If you have links to resources, please provide them.

2007-02-13 16:26:04 · 1 answers · asked by the_dadd_from_tn2005 4 in Other - Social Science

there is a scene in the movie where his daughter is being teased at school because she has a "camel toe". One of my co workers found it incredulous that I didn't know or never had one in my life, she insisted I was lying. I am sorry but I had a very strict upbringing and was never allowed to wear tight clothes, nor did I do so as an adult. Tell me I am not the only naive woman who didn't know what this was?

2007-02-13 16:16:00 · 3 answers · asked by ? 4 in Gender Studies

Dont we have a work personality? Family personality? And a dark side personality? I know I do, does that make me a hypocrit? or human?

2007-02-13 16:15:34 · 3 answers · asked by sandra b 5 in Psychology

A relationship ended very badly between my ex and I. We exchanged very hurtful words. We never did in our whole relationship. Anyhow, another girl was involved and he believed mcuh of what she said, just to find out much was a lie, yet he still is friends with her, yet he treats me so badly. He was very cruel and wont even talk to me now. Because I foundout somethings he kept from me which she told me. I know you are only hearing my side. But I mean it when I say I did nothing wrong, he knows this. Anyhow, it would be nice to know he is sorry, I dont think he is. I feel sooo sad about what he's done to me. He is like night and day. I have tried to confront him and he only gets more aggravated,like I was the worst person in the world. It bothers me because I am trying to understand something that doesn't makse sense to me. Is it b/c i know too much now, and he is ashamed.?

2007-02-13 16:09:18 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

2007-02-13 15:58:25 · 3 answers · asked by sonalchad 1 in Economics

I was wondering, since our climate and world is evolving, is our brains evolving more? They say we only use a percentage of our brain, meaning we do not use it to our full capacity. And our world is every day evolving into the digital world with more wireless components, Satelites, fiber optics, etc.. So wouldn't it be possible that, with all the, I guess "Static" in the air, that our brain would start to develope a, sort of advancement?

2007-02-13 15:54:32 · 8 answers · asked by Da Mick 5 in Psychology

My story is set in the early Victorian era.
There is a man named Edward. Edward's brother (John) has been ill for a very long time, and Edward has an affair with John's wife. That woman gets pregnant after John dies. Edward's family is very obssessed with retaining their good reputation, so Edward's sister orders John's wife to have her child aborted (is this possible? or is this too exagerated...forcing someone to have an abortion for the sake of retaining a good reputation?)And Edward doesn't do anything to stop it, as he is a self-centered man, who cares about his reputation and the reputation of the family. Anyways, years~~ later, how would this incident affect Edward, Phsycologically?

Would he still be obssessed with his reputation? Or would he have turned into a rake who didn't care for the public's opinion of him, now knowing what harm he had caused for the sake of his good reputation.

Anyways, please think hard! How would this incident have affected him?

2007-02-13 15:51:38 · 8 answers · asked by June H 1 in Psychology