Social Science - 15 February 2007

... someone always comes along and goes 'SMI--LE!!!'

And then proceeds to lift up the sides of their mouth with their fingers?

IF I'M NOT SMILING ITS FOR A REASON! THE LAST THING THAT'S GONNA MAKE ME SMILE IS SOMEONE TELLING ME TO SMILE!!!

2007-02-15 04:47:11 · 21 answers · asked by Buck Flair 4 in Psychology

Domestic violence is a problem that affects men AND women in overwhelming numbers. The difference, however, is that men receive almost zero assistance in terms of shelters, government funding, or even SYMPATHY when they are battered by their wives. There is no "battered husband syndrome" to use as a defense in court, and sometimes even male CHILDREN are turned away from shelters because they'll create a "hostile environment."

This is the newest study that proves yet again that DV is a problem that affects both sexes:

http://www.unh.edu/news/cj_nr/2006/may/em_060519male.cfm?type=n

It's nothing new, either. Here's a page that contains the mother lode of studies all showing that women are as violent, if not more violent, as men:

http://www.csulb.edu/~mfiebert/assault.htm

In the face of these facts, why is there so much denial? The best I've ever seen a feminist do in this category is to admit that MAYBE men have a problem, but women have it soooo much worse. Why the dishonesty?

2007-02-15 04:46:14 · 17 answers · asked by Steve 4 in Gender Studies

2007-02-15 04:45:13 · 2 answers · asked by **LIBERTY** 1 in Psychology

I was reading in my Human Sexuality class that most girls begin to masturbate around age 3-5 and then stop around age 10-12, when the boys usually start. The book said it is because at that age, usually aroung puberty, girls are told that expressing their sexuality is wrong. It then went on to say that most women don't start to masturbate again until their mid-20s.

So ladies do you find this to be true, I do? I remember masturbating as a little girl but then I stopped as a teenager. I wanted to masturbate so badly but I did not because it was against my religion but mostly because my friends said any girl who masturbates is desperate. I did not start to masturbate again until college. But sometimes I think of all the sexual energy I wasted as a teenager.

If I had a daughter I would encourage her to masturbate and not inhibit her sexuality just because our society says "good girls shouldn't like sex". I know most men would not agree but ladies can you relate to what I am talking about?

2007-02-15 04:41:51 · 12 answers · asked by trinigal33167 2 in Gender Studies

Welllll. I am really grounded.
and i dont want to bee.

how can i get out of it? i mean like its cause of my grades.. what could id o to be ungrounded.. reaaaal fast?!
may be a dumb question.. but im desperate

2007-02-15 04:39:41 · 6 answers · asked by ♥DANyELLE. 2 in Psychology

2007-02-15 04:36:30 · 3 answers · asked by Giggly Giraffe 7 in Economics

2007-02-15 04:36:00 · 7 answers · asked by **LIBERTY** 1 in Psychology

What really transforms us from being a well-meaning youngster to a confused, troubled and tensed adult?

2007-02-15 04:35:29 · 19 answers · asked by C Abraham 1 in Psychology

Also "Wherever.." "That's Hot"."Oh MYlanta"......

2007-02-15 04:35:08 · 8 answers · asked by The Best Guy EVER 3 in Other - Social Science

2007-02-15 04:30:22 · 13 answers · asked by In Honor of Moja 4 in Psychology

I had a dream with a clown in it and i want to know what clowns symbolize in dreams.

2007-02-15 04:29:49 · 5 answers · asked by Mo 2 in Psychology

Just checking if im right

2007-02-15 04:29:18 · 2 answers · asked by mimi 1 in Psychology

Anyway shape colour or form

2007-02-15 04:28:04 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

How can terrorism be stopped through non-violence?

2007-02-15 04:24:28 · 6 answers · asked by Yahoo Sucks 5 in Other - Social Science

the same about family life as I did as a child.. the days can be long, monotonous etc and I put on a happy face mostly for my daughter but inside I often feel almost like running on empty/ground hog day..

I worry that she will pick up on this but at the moment don't know how to escape the memories of how my own childhood went.. both my parents I know felt trapped/depressed and disillusioned with family life too but they slugged it out and devoted their lives to us ungrateful/demanding kids..

I guess now I think that it is written in stone that I will do the same - give my all until I can't give any more and my daughter will then be left feeling the way I did - which was anxious/depressed/unhappy etc

I just want to break the cycle and combine being a parent with also being fulfilled/happy so that I can help my daughter be a confident/secure/loving person without the heart ache it took me and her grandparents to get here.

She is 2 and since she was born I have looked

2007-02-15 04:23:25 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

My mom is half white(Irish) and half latin (mexican)
My dad is half asian (japanese) and half black (african american)
Those that make me perfect?

2007-02-15 04:23:08 · 6 answers · asked by The Best Guy EVER 3 in Other - Social Science

what are some job interview examples answers to like what are your greatest strength and an example of from the past that describes when you took initiative?

2007-02-15 04:20:28 · 3 answers · asked by Sandra 1 in Psychology

With the US mint pressing 50 state quarters, and recently will introduce a new $1 coin, how many of these coins will be taken off the market by collectors?

I have a jar of state quarters that I probably won't spend, thus it is money that is no longer in circulation. This creates savings for the US government because they can just print the money and collectors end up paying for it.

How much does the US government save as a result of creating "collectable" coins?

2007-02-15 04:19:14 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Economics

quite curious & looking for an inspiration! it would be better if i would obtain (URL) links to the autobiographies/biographies of the concerned persons. thanks! :)

2007-02-15 04:15:23 · 11 answers · asked by Rich 1 in Sociology

Why do we delay doing worthwhile things we know must be done? Wouldn't it be a lot easier if we just went ahead and did it? Wouldn't everyone benefit by timely action?

2007-02-15 04:10:17 · 5 answers · asked by In Honor of Moja 4 in Psychology

What are reasonable costs of capital for evaluating average-risk projects, high-risk projects, and low-risk projects?

2007-02-15 04:09:38 · 1 answers · asked by **LIBERTY** 1 in Economics

is it work, family, yourself...

2007-02-15 04:08:29 · 14 answers · asked by SimplyHappy 4 in Psychology

2007-02-15 04:02:06 · 7 answers · asked by sean R 1 in Psychology

As I've aged, I've become more and more of a loner. I work and go to school, so I have enough social skills to function, but in the rest of my time I usually like to be alone. For me, being around people and being alone are almost like two different states of consciousness. I don't have social anxiety. In fact, I'm good at making people laugh and people like talking to me. But in solitude I just feel more free and I experience happiness much easier. I don't really know why I am this way, but being a loner just feels very natural to me. Some of the people I know find this wierd and think something is psychologically wrong with me. Are they right?

2007-02-15 04:01:38 · 32 answers · asked by Subconsciousless 7 in Psychology

2007-02-15 03:59:34 · 9 answers · asked by David P 1 in Economics

nice girl over there and live in a nice home with white picketed fences? this is my dream and ultimate goal but im going through some dire circumstances at the moment with my mental health. im 29 and dont want to let go of hope...im losing my looks, im ageing physically, in my face. i have two bottom, front lower teeth missing...i live in a one bedroom council flat in manchester england with youths and gangs outside that act intimidating, ride motor bikes recklessley and behave threatening and anti social. ive never worked because of my problems, ive lost my confidence, i dont like the way i look, i look like an ageing, missing teeth bruce willis..im isolated, i have no friends. ive missed out big time in life..my 20s are gone, never lived in them, except suffered, how can i make my dreams of what ive described a reality? how can i work towards this goal? has time run out? have i left it to late? considering the way i feel how can i maintain a relashionship with the 20year old girl

2007-02-15 03:58:22 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

2007-02-15 03:57:41 · 4 answers · asked by Johnathin S 1 in Economics

2007-02-15 03:57:07 · 5 answers · asked by Johnathin S 1 in Economics

I think I would have been married a few times, while having a secret life as secret angent. Still mainting a beautiful mansion and discovering away to fly without a plane.

2007-02-15 03:50:49 · 7 answers · asked by Chrystal 7 in Psychology

2007-02-15 03:47:30 · 2 answers · asked by Arun 1 in Economics