Social Science - 3 June 2007

ok heres my story im 18 year old now and believe me i am hopelessly shy and loner oh and loser as well.
as a child i saw fight between my parents my dad used to drink and beat my mom everyday. i mean every night i cried because of my moms innocence and my dad violence. since 16 year i used to scare from my dad alot i mean i was not even able to talk to him. so two years ago we came in America and my fear got decrease towards my dad i don't know how? now my dad drinks two time week and sometime fight with my mom but dont beat her like they used to! so my questions is that my dads fear made me sooooooooooo shy?or am i mentally ill who cry alot and always alone without any friends!i have no freind in school i go to school everyday go to my classes and sit alone in the luch period or sit in the restroom?

2007-06-03 10:52:52 · 6 answers · asked by . . 1 in Psychology

2007-06-03 10:52:40 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sociology

24 years old, alright job, well paid, nice house, great friend - not a bad life... but i feel utterly UTTERLY fed up with it all, the same cycle, the same routine... i feel as though i have no purpose in life, i dont know what it is that i want to even do... do i want a professional career, or do the things i LOVE (rock climbing, hang gliding).... i cant decide which is more important. I'd love a holiday, but the same old routine ensures i have no money to have one... its as though life is just eating away at my will to partake... i'm not suicidal, but i need help. I'm bottling all my emotions up, cry myself to sleep, yet am too "proud" to seek help. Proud of what i ask.... i dont even know the answer to that.

"For the son of man came to seek, and to save what was lost".

Has anyone else felt like this, directionless? How'd you cope? What did you do to get your motivation back? Until a month ago i was very proactive and knew my direction... now, im totally lost.

2007-06-03 10:50:20 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

2007-06-03 10:47:31 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Social Science

When I talk to guys, I talk face to face. However, when I am standing up and they are sitting down my eyes glance downward to their crotch. I am not a sex maniac. I don't do it on purpose, my gaze just goes down there, but at least I don't stare. Is there a reason for this?

2007-06-03 10:43:09 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

a research study in which “achievement” was defined in terms of promotions at work would be using
a. historical gender bias.
b. androcentric norms.
c. gender-free definitions.
d. anthropomorphism.

2007-06-03 10:42:02 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

Is there any scientific reason why apes couldn't be the offspring of some long ago human-animal "encounter"?

2007-06-03 10:41:25 · 8 answers · asked by Billy D 1 in Anthropology

This is a lifetime thing with me and even though I have a lot of longtime friends and happily married there are times I feel Iwill 'loose it' if I can't go somewhere and be alone for at least a day.

2007-06-03 10:40:05 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

the statement “females are superior to males on verbal tasks” is an illustration of
a. alpha bias.
b. beta bias.
c. gender bias.
d. perceptual bias.

2007-06-03 10:39:45 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

2007-06-03 10:34:32 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sociology

the problem with labeling Black women’s strength as “matriarchal” is that

a. it is nothing more than a re-labeling of the feminist stereotype.
b. there is no evidence for such an observation.
c. it limits women’s strength to a family context.
d. it is one more subtle form of racism.

2007-06-03 10:34:31 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

Nb. Yes, I am posing quite a complex question in rather simplistic terms. Sue me.

Thank you

2007-06-03 10:33:07 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Anthropology

which of the following is an example that most clearly
illustrates that “correlation is not causation.”

a. overweight and poverty are correlated; therefore, overweight causes poverty

b. eye color and handedness are not correlated; therefore, eye color causes handedness.

c. injections of testosterone are correlated with aggressive behavior;therefore, injected testosterone causes aggressiveness.

d. none of a, b, or c correctly answers the question.

2007-06-03 10:31:43 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

which of the following statements is most consistent
with the notion of self-fulfilling prophecies?

a. People often say they want one thing, but unconsciously they want something else
.
b. Sexual expectations that have developed from Freudian theory have done damage to both men and women.

c. People often reinforce behavior they expect, even though it is behavior they consciously don’t want.

d. Freud said that the resolution of the Oedipal conflict usually results in stronger superegos among females.

2007-06-03 10:30:07 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

Girl #1: Physical: Tall, skinny, dyed-blonde hair, green eyes, perfectly proportioned facial features, perfect figure, flawless skin, basically perfect. Personality: Horrible. Backstabbing, rude, selfish, the works. Rather boring, doesn't have social skills. Pretty stupid. However, you want to be seen with her because she's pretty.

Girl #2: Physical: Average height and weight, brunette, brown eyes, OK facial features and proportions, pleasant looking, but sort of plain. Personality: Sparkling, clever, funny, generous, etc. Intelligent, carries a good conversation, outgoing, lively. You don't necessarily want to be seen with her, because she's not considered 'pretty' or 'popular'.

Which girl would you rather spend time with?

I conducted this survey anonymously a while back and the response was overwhelmingly #1. Thoughts?

2007-06-03 10:26:35 · 15 answers · asked by misslizzy 1 in Psychology

im on stilts and towering above the roofs,i don't feal safe and i try to grab a chimney stack to try to stop but i miss it.and i can't turn around so i have to keep going,??

2007-06-03 10:22:24 · 15 answers · asked by "!" 5 in Dream Interpretation

Some guy mentioned one of my questions as a reason for having an anxiety attack. Is that kind of overreacting? I dont know. I think so. I mean, I didnt want to cause that. But I was concerned about people not getting medical attention because they were asking for advice here. My intentions were pure. Now I've caused an anxiety attack. What's a man to do?

Anyway, why is it that some people think it's OK to say anything here. Unless they disagree?

2007-06-03 10:11:21 · 9 answers · asked by Toodeemo 7 in Psychology

I feel like I’m trapped in this world. I started feeling this about 4 months ago. I feel like I have a sudden urge to die. Like I’m just trapped I’m so confused!!!
Is this a mental problem?? if it is whats it called?

2007-06-03 10:10:41 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

2007-06-03 10:06:44 · 7 answers · asked by misfit 3 in Psychology

2007-06-03 10:06:14 · 20 answers · asked by misfit 3 in Sociology

I'm a shy type-and hate meat-market bars etc-have some passtimes and a job I love-but in between-there is something missing. Am away from family and friends since moving, and find it hard, and always feel empty (not suicidal-just alone/bored etc)-anyone any practical ideas?

2007-06-03 09:59:27 · 4 answers · asked by frosty_taz 2 in Psychology

2007-06-03 09:56:15 · 1 answers · asked by Atila a 4 in Psychology

but can't quite put your finger on what's wrong?

2007-06-03 09:55:35 · 11 answers · asked by JJ 5 in Psychology

when you are walking alone with your children
in a quiet street,and he passes you on the pavement
going the opposite way-What is this scenario and situation like for you as a mother to deal with at that moment
easy or nervous or scared

2007-06-03 09:24:53 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

Hi.

Is it normal or should i say usual for young children who have been sexually abused to start touching themselves at an early age? Obviously children do not masturbate as they are too young to understand the sexual part of it all most often?

Please do not give any insensitive answers as this is a very serious question and topic and can hurt many people.

thank you to anyone who answers kindly.
x

2007-06-03 09:08:46 · 20 answers · asked by SH2007 6 in Psychology

I believe in the death penalty but I trust people will make the right decision first, and i'm not paying anymore money for security,so if people want to play games with theft bring it cause i'm gonna kill you when i catch you

2007-06-03 08:52:20 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

I feel really empty a lot of the time, like I'm missing something, then I'll get confused, and it will probably end up with me crying. This happens a lot, especially during school. Its a really weird feeling, like I can't breathe, but I'm still breathing. It only happens when I'm talking to people. It doesn't matter where, like if I'm home alone IMing a friend, or in school talking to someone, but it seems to always happen near people, but its never the same person. They aren't saying anything bad, or offensive. Its not like school is horrible, either.

Does this ever happen to anyone? I think its normal, just checking though. Thanks.

2007-06-03 08:12:30 · 10 answers · asked by Rain 3 in Psychology

I am wondering if you feel differently about single mothers than you do single fathers. I overheard a conversation between two teachers talking about a student in a "single parent family." The assumption was that it was the mother raising the student and , of course the student must be having problems with a mother like that. When the second teacher found out that the single parent was a Dad - all of a sudden he was a hero and maybe "we as a school could do something to help out". Help out? I never heard such a huge difference in attitude about parenting. How do you feel about it?

2007-06-03 07:56:13 · 8 answers · asked by Susan L 3 in Gender Studies

2007-06-03 07:28:40 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sociology

2007-06-03 07:18:29 · 13 answers · asked by Optimistic 6 in Psychology