Social Science - 15 August 2007

After closing down a business that wasn't going anywhere, I took a job at large company while I figure out my next venture. There are so many people (blue and white collar) here that have been here for over 30 years that I started thinking that maybe the average person isn't looking to excel to higher levels and is just content with working for retirement. I also don't mean just financial greatness, it could be greatness in art, service or anything that sets a person apart from the rest.

2007-08-15 23:22:54 · 16 answers · asked by parkdad73 1 in Psychology

Do you find it disturbing when you cannot immediately assign a gender to a person that you are interacting with?

How, if you are dealing with this person on a professional basis (in English), do you get around the lack of a non-gender specific address? Do you put it off and be discourteous, hoping they clue you in, or do you (be discourteous) and ask?

(Judges, Police Officers, and some public officials have gender neutral ways to address them, but normal folks do not)

2007-08-15 22:12:14 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

2007-08-15 22:01:52 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

and if not who has achieved the most and who has the best ratio???? Can we determine anything about the person with the most 'best' answers' personality????

2007-08-15 21:59:20 · 8 answers · asked by Buffhead 2 in Other - Social Science

I've been in Japan for years. I came to the States for 3 days on business. I could'nt wait to go home. Just store clerks, restaraunt workers in Japan compared to the States are superb. Very polite and make you feel at home. The same as people you meet on the street. But in the States you don't feel that same hospitality.

I still love America

Feedback

2007-08-15 21:57:18 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sociology

For the past 38 years I have been running it over and over in my mind. I loved it for the first 22 years or so, but lately, it's really bothering me.

How can you change the jukebox when it's the only tune in there?

Is there a name for this syndrome or affliction?

What do the lyrics mean?
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2007-08-15 21:50:07 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

If a man offered you one million dollars to sleep with him... would you? Yes or no? In other words, Pride or Money?

2007-08-15 21:38:45 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Social Science

2007-08-15 21:27:47 · 19 answers · asked by ramesh 1 in Economics

Or stories you have heard?

2007-08-15 21:11:51 · 3 answers · asked by Peter N 1 in Psychology

2007-08-15 21:01:07 · 4 answers · asked by mark t 1 in Gender Studies

I am very optomistic i feel everything happens for a reason but over the last 2 years things have happened that would test the strongest of minds. Do you ever say to yourself it can't get much worse then it does? I've stopped saying that sentence has I now feel i'm tempting fate or it doesn't make any difference if i do. My life in the 3 weeks: (similar to last 2 yrs)
The car stopped dead to be scrapped in middle of roundabout
My nan got rushed to hospital and now cannot walk
The washer broke down
My mum discovered she had breast cancer
My Godparent (great Aunt) (on dads side) dies
The paternal father of my 7year old daughter decided to suddenly get in touch (never once bothered) causing stress between my partner who's brought her up since 5 months, myself and my daughter.
My great aunt died leaving my nan and mum traumatised.
My 9year old neice on Sun was playing for no reason stopped breathing she is no longer with us
When will it end enough is enough please asvice????

2007-08-15 20:13:01 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

Fathers spend less time with their kids, but abuse them more often. Why might this be?

Figure 4 Perpetrators of physical abuse of children
The graph shows the nature of the relationship between the family member who perpetrates physical abuse and the child victim. The data show the percentage of perpetrators and are for substantiated cases of physical abuse in Canada in 1998. Only cases where the perpetrator was a relative are included. (These represent the great majority of all cases.)

Biological
father
41.3%

Biological
mother
38.9%

pg8, pdf document
'A LEAGUE TABLE OF CHILD MALTREATMENT DEATHS IN RICH NATIONS'
http://www.unicef-icdc.org/publications/pdf/repcard5e.pdf

2007-08-15 19:53:07 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

plzzzz give views with explanation

2007-08-15 19:36:37 · 39 answers · asked by shyn 2 in Psychology

2007-08-15 19:09:52 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Social Science

I would try and make a swift and quiet exit with my loved ones and make a 911 call from the neighbor's house. Is this the best plan? What if the exit is not so easy to do?

2007-08-15 18:57:07 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Social Science

Is he after 'serious' responses only???

2007-08-15 18:54:23 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

I want to erase certain events from my memory, to forget that they even happened. How can this be done. Serious answers, please, it is VERY important for me, in order to keep living and functioning.

2007-08-15 18:48:43 · 8 answers · asked by Princess Kushinada 5 in Psychology

Please explain in the most scientific way possible.
Thanks.

2007-08-15 18:38:37 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

2007-08-15 18:16:03 · 6 answers · asked by sandy 1 in Psychology

2007-08-15 18:03:28 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

ironic question!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2007-08-15 17:55:24 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Economics

Think about it. Depressed people would never know that they weren't normal and 'happy' if they didn't see people who were actually happy. Then they think, 'Hey, I'm not like that.' This leds to thoughts of suicide, etc because they realize that they're not happy.

I hope I didn't offend anyone. I know that depression is a serious condition. I'm not trying to make light of it; I'm just curious if anyone else's mind works the same way mine does.

2007-08-15 17:54:42 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

rejected of something that I can't change about myself, should I accuse them of prejudice?

2007-08-15 17:25:19 · 18 answers · asked by ocean 1 in Psychology

I'm finding the job market is dismal if you have to make a certain ammount to make ends meet. I have been looking at the job markets in serveral states and I find it is the same everywhere. People that have at least a college education should at least be able to pay their bills, but I find it more and more if your able to even find a job if you do not have one, it is not enough to even cover your basic needs. What are your thoughts on this?

2007-08-15 17:20:55 · 8 answers · asked by Vivianna 4 in Other - Social Science

when youd die do you want to be buried or cremated?
and what are your reasons for your choice.

2007-08-15 17:06:33 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Social Science

Why do I love you
But hate you the same
These human feelings
Cause nothing but pain
I hate everything that you do
I have a shattered heart
You have had your share of gossiping
Throwing me off to the side
I may have been the outcast
But I wasn't the one who lyed
I feel like I am responsible to take care of you
But what everyone doesn't realize is that I have burdens too
You took away my life
Those years I always will regret
You shoved your words into my brain
Until my temper shook
I thank you for making me tougher
I'll show you emotional pain
And this time you will tremble
And slowly go down in vain
Why do I love you
But hate you all the same
I think I have a choice to make
To live my life again

2007-08-15 16:55:24 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

i just cant sleep knowing that my future is on someone's esle hand.im going to borrow money from a friend, believe it or not,the money he'll give me will make me rich for the rest of my life 100$ granateed, he doesnt know that tho, so everytime igo to sleep i think what if he changed his mind or just travel all of a sudden then what ?
second thing,i lost my passport and im about to travel , the gov wants to make an interview with me asking alot of Qs to see if i sold the passport or not,

so the person whos going to interview me is kind ill get the passport soon, if not then i might miss another semster off college, just wiating for the passport,

what if the gov wont pay for my college ? they'll be accepting applications next week . what if they didnt accept me ? what if they did but to another country ...etc
so basically,im at some point of my life where all my future plans are on someone esle hands, too much what if's..
i just dont know what to do anymore.

2007-08-15 16:52:13 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

Gender issues
‘The high preponderance of male patients in studies of narcissism has prompted researchers to explore the effects of gender roles on this particular personality disorder. Some have speculated that the gender imbalance in NPD results from society's disapproval of self-centered and exploitative behavior in women, who are typically socialized to nurture, please, and generally focus their attention on others.'
http://www.minddisorders.com/Kau-Nu/Narcissistic-personality-disorder.html

What do you think about it?

2007-08-15 16:50:17 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

2007-08-15 16:47:44 · 8 answers · asked by bea 1 in Economics

2007-08-15 16:45:54 · 8 answers · asked by Wa'i Letok 1 in Psychology