Social Science - 22 May 2007

Studies show that from a very young age we begin to associate the things we are valued for (whether it be beauty, intelligence, humor) with our sense of self and self-worth. Young girls who are singled out as pretty are more likely to depend on their beauty for confidence, identity and advancement later in life. Young girls who are not pretty must find other things to give them a feeling of worth- education, skills, being a good person, etc.- things that in general do not fade with time and offer rewards less dependant on others.

Can it then safely be said that beauty makes it harder for women to be independent and successful- because of the ever-present temptation to rely on their beauty and not their minds and hearts for their sense of identity?

There are certainly beautiful women who are successful, but I imagine it takes a great deal of discipline to choose hard work over the immediate gratification of admiration (from both men and women).

What do you think?

2007-05-22 08:58:39 · 19 answers · asked by Emmie 3 in Gender Studies

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do you think its common to be insecure? about looks and personality?

2007-05-22 08:34:22 · 7 answers · asked by Keath L 1 in Psychology

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Name one thing that absolutely annoys you about the majority of the human population.?

2007-05-22 08:34:12 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sociology

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Does hypnosis actually work? seems a bit far fetched to me?

2007-05-22 08:33:33 · 7 answers · asked by crab 1 in Psychology

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Men's studies: How do men feel when they can't protect their women from robbers and rape?

How do men feel when their Mothers, Wives, girl friends, Sisters, Daughters, Grand - daughters are threatened???

2007-05-22 08:23:33 · 14 answers · asked by Giggly Giraffe 7 in Gender Studies

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Someone pls give me their interpretation of this?

My new friend sat next to me in class. She started drawing pictures of a family of animals on my notebook. I was the dad because she wrote my name where the dad was and there was one kid. There's another adult. Everyone so far agrees that its a complete family with a mom and kid that's unnamed. From that picture, can anyone tell me what she could possibly be thinking. I'd normally put this in single and dating, but there's more psychology in this. Thanks.

2007-05-22 08:10:09 · 5 answers · asked by Miami_Tennis 2 in Psychology

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when are you HAPPY?

2007-05-22 08:00:17 · 7 answers · asked by guapo888 2 in Psychology

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Explain dream about dark room and no lights will work when you try to turn them on if they do, its a dim lite.

2007-05-22 07:52:57 · 9 answers · asked by D J 1 in Dream Interpretation

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Why is calling someone a red head offensive?

i dont understand why, a girl i know gets really offended if someone says she has red hair (she even started crying, something she never does) and yet she has the cheek to call herself "a ginga" and others worse(IMO) i.e "Fat", "obese" "b!tch", "ugly" etc. whats so wrong with being ginger?? surely being called a red head is less offending than ginger? or am i just being iggnorant?? =S

2007-05-22 07:44:56 · 24 answers · asked by SCREAM!! 3 in Psychology

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what theories did Sigmund fraud have and what did it say?

2007-05-22 07:37:37 · 8 answers · asked by malinky 1 in Psychology

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I need support, can you help me?

I feel like giving up on life, people around me treat me like their personal scapegoat, they can be so mean, I have so much stress, trust me I have issues...every day is a struggle, I'm so overwhelmed--can anyone help me--any words of advice and/or wisdom? I would greatly appreciate it..thanks.

2007-05-22 07:37:26 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

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What do you all belief makes people commit suicide?

I lost someone close to me recently. They committed suicide. The person had people that loved him all around. So, why do that? When things would have gotten better.

2007-05-22 07:35:42 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

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i need help on economics?

which of the following is true of the relationship between price and marginal cost under monopolistic competition?

a. P=MC at all levels of output

b. P=MC only at the profit-maximizing quantity

c. P>MC at the profit-maximizing quantity

d. P
e. P

2007-05-22 07:17:46 · 4 answers · asked by jn1 1 in Economics

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Why is it when we talk to God we are praying, but when God talks to us we are put into the loony bin?

2007-05-22 07:15:39 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

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For those with 360 pages?

Don`t you just hate it when people on your friends list just send stupid chain letters and poems and the only time they say anything is have a good weekend..whats the point,lol.

2007-05-22 07:09:14 · 12 answers · asked by G 1 in Psychology

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ecomonices?

If all six suppliers of cement to Metropolis all agree to establishes a price of $45 per ton, this would be
a. legal contract
b. price discrimination
c. cost-plus pricing
d. a cartel
e. beneficial to consumers

2007-05-22 07:06:15 · 3 answers · asked by jn1 1 in Economics

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How do you know when your bf doesn't want to be with you anymore ?

2007-05-22 07:00:27 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

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Does Too Much Power Turn Someone Into A Completely Different Person?

what it says people...

2007-05-22 06:50:19 · 30 answers · asked by KittenMcDuck 3 in Psychology

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When will we face the fact that the earth's rescources are finite?

When will we face the fact that when the earth is paved with roads and housing there will be no soil left for crops? When the ocean is so polluted there can be no seafood? When the polar ice caps melt there will be millions moving to high groung where YOU (hopefully) live?

Population growth will be a very significant factor in Global warming. It is in the best financial interests of business to promote an increasing population because otherwise there would only be replacement business. What a bummer that would be for them!

If you want a fight, just try promoting a "population no growth" world.

One can't worry about what happens when the rescources (iron, copper, oil, land, aluminum, potable water, etc.) are gone when there is a bigger buck to be made TODAY by promoting GROWTH!!!! Why that would be against FREE ENTERPRISE (spelled GREED)!!!!!!

2007-05-22 06:48:45 · 7 answers · asked by Tarheel 2 in Economics

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How to console rape victims?

2007-05-22 06:47:46 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

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If you could get Revenge...?

If you could get revenge from any single person in this world, who would it be, what did they do to you and what would you do to them?

2007-05-22 06:37:08 · 7 answers · asked by Nicole E 4 in Psychology

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Philosophy question?

is it bad that something bad happened to you in the past?do u have to regret or be ashamed
?

2007-05-22 06:36:47 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

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My bf dumped me, told one of his best friends that I dumped him and then she convince him to take me back, is?

it love, or is it a temporary thing ? He said that he loved me but that he was tired and worn out with taking care of an adult. His friend said that it could be true that he may not marry me. Any thoughts ? Also, he said that one of the reasons he said he took me back was that I had nowhere else to go. But on the flipside he is like we are going to get married aren't we ?

2007-05-22 06:32:07 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology