Social Science - 23 August 2007

In other words, is any issue so important that insults or "one-upmanship" is required in a response?
Why is it always an us and them mentality?
Why the attacks and why the defensiveness?
Would we behave the same way, say the same things in the same way in an alternative, non-cyber space?

2007-08-23 16:11:19 · 12 answers · asked by teeleecee 6 in Gender Studies

I'm 16 and i turn 17 on sept 17th. This is sad for me. My childhood is coming to an end. I'm getting old. I'm trying to enjoy my last days of being 16. please help? To make things even worst, I didn't have what is called a 'sweet 16' party. I do plan to have what i made up a 'sweet 17' to make up for it. How can i enjoy my last days of being 16? But then there the fact that good things may happen to me like a cool vacation and i can go..."oh being 17 isn't that bad after all". I wanna have fun, fun, fun when i turn 17 so i can enjoy that. But Imma miss being 16. I often tell people im 15.

Oh and I wanna look younger too.

2007-08-23 16:05:22 · 17 answers · asked by GreenWithoutEnvy 2 in Psychology

I already hate this new job, but I won't be able to quit it (at least not for a year or close to it).

Can anyone relate to having to go to a job you dislike, and just having to learn to deal with it? What effect does this have on your psyche? How can this ruin your life?

Does anyone have any tips, etc. for making it not negatively effect you?

2007-08-23 15:55:05 · 20 answers · asked by LessThanFour 2 in Psychology

What are your opinions on Canadian Television's "22 Minutes" segments called "talking to americans"??
I, myself thought they were hilarious how he would make up insanely silly questions and ask americans what they thought about it, and the americans went on to talk about it like they knew everything about it.. like the americans believed that Canada would put it's senior citizens on northern ice flows to perish.. like duhh?!?! hahaha anyways.. whats ur opinions??

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2007-08-23 15:44:46 · 1 answers · asked by melloyellow 1 in Economics

What should i do????????

2007-08-23 15:35:07 · 13 answers · asked by miya 3 in Other - Social Science

2007-08-23 15:23:35 · 4 answers · asked by Mr. Harbinger 4 in Psychology

Honestly, it feels like i have nothing to offer to this world. I know i'm smart, but i always say the wrong thing. I have talents, but it seems like i'll never "stand out." I'm somewhat attractive, but i feel as though no girls are interested in me. I just don't know what to do about it.

what are some ways to boost my self-confidence?

2007-08-23 15:14:08 · 5 answers · asked by blu boi 3 in Psychology

I am 21. I believe my speech is impaired but maybe this has something to do with a reading problem or dyslexia?? I have already met with a speech therapist . I am no longer going , she believes I improved enough. I am still not satisfied and believe my speech and maybe communication needs improvement. Job interviews are horrible and at times mutual relations have been affected. It is clear I have a slight monotone ... Please, what can i do? This will really hurt me in the future !

2007-08-23 15:10:06 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

Paretan newspaper editor: David Salino assails as distorted our quotation of remarks on Paretan values by the Quinkoan prime minister and bemoans what he sees as the likely consequences for paretan-Qinkoan relations. Those consequences will not be our fault, however, since officials at the Qinkoan embassy and scholars at the Institute of Qinkoan Studies have all confirmed that, as printed, our quotation was an acceptable translation of the prime minister's remarks. No newspaper can fairly be blamed for the consequences of its reporting when that reporting is accurate.

Which one of the following is an assumption on which the editor's argument depends?

(A) The confirmation that the translation is acceptable is sufficient to show that the prim minister’s remarks were accurately reported.
(B) Newspapers out not to consider the consequences of their coverage in deciding what to report.
(C) If the newspaper’s rendering of the prime minister’s remarks was not distorted, then there is no reason to fear adverse consequences from reporting the remarks.
(D) If David Salino was prepared to praise the newspaper for any favorable consequences of quoting the prime minister’s remarks, he could then hold the newspaper to blame for adverse consequences.
(E) Only scholars or people with official standing are in a position to pass judgment on whether a translation of Qinkoan into Paretan is acceptable.

2007-08-23 15:09:47 · 6 answers · asked by Cypocryphy 2 in Psychology

im in univeristy and everyone that i used to know is against me is callin gme a bad person because in highschool i would talk badly about my friends and they found out. and this last year i dumped a boyfriend after a month on campus. now apparantly i am a horrible person and im very depressed because of it...i know i am not a bad person and i do have good intentions i just agree with people i am a very weak person and do look it.. people are saying htat i am a bad person on the inside and just appear to be a good person on the outside so i am a fake. i dont know hwat to do.. how do i get over this. i feel very very depressed because of it

2007-08-23 14:51:31 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

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2007-08-23 14:44:08 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

2007-08-23 14:43:44 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

say the demand is 4Q+96 whats the price elasticity of demand

2007-08-23 14:41:38 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Economics

What do you think of polygamy if it was an equal right for men and women to practice and all parties involved participated out of free choice (of course the definition of free choice is debatable but let's not get hung up on that). Please try to answer without references to religious beliefs.

Why would you for it and why would you be against it?

2007-08-23 14:29:48 · 17 answers · asked by Lioness 6 in Gender Studies

Also, if you treat a man like"crap" they will chase after you. Does this really work?

2007-08-23 14:22:13 · 8 answers · asked by kmoc123 5 in Psychology

I can't shake a constant feeling of depression. I have one friend who I used to be so close with. Three years ago she moved to Arizona, we talk usually once a week and have done so for those past three years. But now she's a completely different person. Then my other friend is a guy who is a very devout Christian and who I've had a crush on for quite a long time. My problem is that I'm not religious so I can't completely express my true feelings with him and the one person who I can express everything to lives 2,000 miles away and has completely changed. Our friendship is hanging by a string. Every time I try to make a new friend it fails. Every time I go to a family reunion or social event people basically tell my mother that I seem socially cold and distant. My friends know me as an outgoing and humorous person. However, every time I come home the feeling of such worthlessmess and wanting to be alone comes back. I feel crazy. I'm not completely sure If I'm sick or just stressed.

2007-08-23 14:04:06 · 5 answers · asked by caitymercede 4 in Psychology

Why do we have to go to school? What good does school do for us?

SCHOOL MAKES YOU SMART, OTHERWISE YOU'D ALREADY KNOW THE ANSWER TO YOUR OWN QUESTION!!!

I'm only 16, but those people just really annoy me. And when they drop out of school, they always get their GED later and realize they made a mistake. I could understand if you were born into money or could get recognized for a great talent, but the chances of that are 1 in a million, so just get over it and stay in school.

2007-08-23 14:01:37 · 8 answers · asked by JustAGirlX 6 in Psychology

These shirts and saying like "the voices told me to" and "my imaginary friend says I have mental problems" it's not funny to me because I had a psychotic break and I was hearing voices so these t-shirts make me angry

2007-08-23 13:51:42 · 18 answers · asked by ♥Me♥ 1 in Psychology

Today I received notification that I have been assigned room and I got list of roomate contacts. I am so overjoyed. For the first year I commuted to university and it stinked but now I do not have too. In addition it will be apartment not dorm, costing nearly same as most dorms for freshmen. But here is one thing! My family, especially my mom and sister never wanted me to get on-campus housing by reasiong with cost. Altough I take whole responsibility for paying on myself (after I gradutate, and while at school by paying interest from my pocket). Anyway not many students can afford college without borrowing, can they? I analyzed my situation and determined that would be the best for me to live on-campus or closer to my school. However, my mother used to threat me to cut help in paying for college even at situation when we were late to church and she accused me that I delayed purposefully. What do to if she will not accept the fact that I move out and give me ultimatum that I have to

2007-08-23 13:50:56 · 2 answers · asked by master343 3 in Psychology

do u belive that this is a real thing and not just a trick...has ne one ever dont it?

2007-08-23 13:49:26 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

2007-08-23 13:47:53 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sociology

What I mean is, if it is possible to fertilize your egg in a test tube then develop the embryo into a healthy baby in a special incubator and not have to get pregnant and go through the nine months, Would you choose that over pregnancy?

2007-08-23 13:45:34 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

which is worst and why?

2007-08-23 13:44:23 · 4 answers · asked by @NGEL B@BY 7 in Psychology

I zoomed in on it, a angry looking dog appeared. I dont have a dog. Could I have a spirit in my basement? A few things have happened. A touch on the shoulder, eletronic books going off, dvd rewinding, no one was in the room but me. The dvd rewound all by itself and I was in the kitchen when it happened. Help.

2007-08-23 13:36:51 · 4 answers · asked by christineandemily 1 in Psychology

Ok, every summer I take my brother to the free lunch. One summer I decided to start taking him in a very industrial looking wagon just to be nice. On the third block going there these three girls on their porch started shouting "Fifty Cent Wagon!", and "Change Your Clothes".....I wear different clothes every day. Ever since then every time I pass by them they say "50 Cents" and taunt me to no end. Today I passed by them with my friend and I was holding a boomerang and they're like, "Oh so now are you 10 cents for that boomerang." I lost it and shouted, "Shutup" after ignoring them for so long...now I have a feeling they're going to call me "bigmouth" every time I pass by....I really want this to stop....they made me loose it in front of my best friend.Is there anything I can do?

2007-08-23 13:33:37 · 4 answers · asked by caitymercede 4 in Psychology

I am in my second year at college and I am having a problem. I have not eaten in the cafeteria at all since I have been here. The reason is because I am a very shy person. I walk over to the cafeteria, but I see all of the people in there and turn around and go back to my dorm room. This costing a lot because I end up buying stuff. How can I make it easy to go to the cafeteria? I am a shy person and it is just hard for me to get up the nerve to go in there. I also am required to pay 900 bucks for meals and I never use that. Please give me some tips to make it easier to go into the crowded cafeteria to eat. I really want to, but when I see the crowd I get nervous and back out. Noone around me understands this problem. Please help.

2007-08-23 13:23:57 · 6 answers · asked by Eric 2 in Other - Social Science

I'm talking in absolute, not relative, terms here.

In other words, will the average poor person in an expensive city like New York or San Francisco have more money or income, in absolute terms, than their poor counterparts in small towns and places where the cost of living (and property) is much lower than in big cities?

Or are the poor always poor and thus comparable regardless of the average affordability of the city in which they live?

2007-08-23 12:58:54 · 7 answers · asked by worldpeace 4 in Economics

2007-08-23 12:06:19 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

I'm too nice to people.

Most of the time, people take advantages of that by saying rude things. I don't realize those rude things people say to me until the last minute, I'm already finish with talking to that person.I realize their rude sayings.

Since I don't respone it back quickly OR on time, is that what makes me slow/retarded? If I'm not slow, than how can I work on this problem?

2007-08-23 12:00:42 · 19 answers · asked by Pretty 1 in Psychology

2007-08-23 11:43:49 · 5 answers · asked by jlau_hn 2 in Psychology