Social Science - 4 September 2007

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2007-09-04 23:56:49 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

I hate domestic violence. If a man hits his wife/girlfriend because his dinner isnt ready, its just wrong.

But would it be ok for a man to hit a woman if he is being attacked and cannot hold her back?

2007-09-04 22:34:49 · 66 answers · asked by c_a_fuk 2 in Gender Studies

happiness is a relative term

for example i just bought a new car,i feel happy about it,but it is because i,me,have a new car.but if everyone have a new car,then the feeling of "i having a new car" will cease to exist, as it just becomes another ordinary thing,eg. i have a hat etc.
The term hedonic treadmill was coined in 1971 by Brickman and campbell in their essay, and i feel it well explains this situation.

We work hard to achieve something, but once we achieved it, it just become some mundane thing to us. eg.we work hard to buy a car, but once we get it, having it just cease to be an attraction to us and we will hope for ever higher goals.

True, this is exactly what had spurred our rapid advancement but it also generated various unnecessary byproducts such as the increasing stress level to cope with our ever increasing need

what do you feel about this?

2007-09-04 22:28:02 · 6 answers · asked by edta 2 in Psychology

i hate my life and i hate myself. i keep getting bashed and shoved. i have no friends. people never try to understand me. why?

2007-09-04 22:14:04 · 5 answers · asked by ethandallas90 1 in Psychology

2007-09-04 21:57:24 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sociology

2007-09-04 21:55:18 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Anthropology

2007-09-04 21:45:52 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Social Science

How much is there in the world do you think that it is a fixed amount or is it increasing,do you think there is a systems somewhere that keeps the amount of money there is in the world and what does money mean to you from a philosophical point of view

2007-09-04 21:43:50 · 6 answers · asked by Daykes 2 in Economics

Is this something that you learn to adapt to with age?

2007-09-04 21:36:47 · 19 answers · asked by abluebobcat 4 in Psychology

Maybe it's just me but I heard it said a few time that one should not confuse prejudice with discrimmination. As I look at these two words the dictionary indicates at least to me one is acted up on while the other is a formulated thought. Both words as I see it are from the same root.
Defined words:
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Predujice
1. an unfavorable opinion or feeling formed beforehand or without knowledge, thought, or reason.
2. any preconceived opinion or feeling, either favorable or unfavorable.
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Discrimination:

1. an act or instance of discriminating.
2. treatment or consideration of, or making a distinction in favor of or against, a person or thing based on the group, class, or category to which that person or thing belongs rather than on individual merit: racial and religious intolerance and discrimination.

http://dictionary.reference.com/

2007-09-04 21:01:52 · 7 answers · asked by Owl 4 in Sociology

...realized that your whole entire life is a self-fulfilling prophecy that you keep forgetting about, but you can't stop inching towards?

2007-09-04 20:54:26 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

2007-09-04 20:53:53 · 5 answers · asked by Lord Daniel B 1 in Psychology

I think women need men more...for example Bill Clinton cheated on Hillary many times with different women and she wouldn't divorce him. Also you see men with more than one wives before but you never see women with more than one husband and older men marry much younger women is much more popular than older women marry younger men.

2007-09-04 20:53:15 · 20 answers · asked by gannoway 6 in Gender Studies

I'm having a dilemma right now. Well I'm going to be living with someone for 6 mos. We're not friends and barely even know each other. The reason for this is that we're both on a very tight budget and decided to share a room together. But now there's this bed problem. The room has a queen sized bed and we were planning to put another single bed inside the room. The owner doesn't want to replace it with two separate beds so we decided to put another bed (my roomie doesn't want a mattress alone so it's gotta be an entire single bed). Right now I can see that it's gonna take up too much space inside the room. So you can just imagine. Can someone pls enlighten me on this? Thanks! We're both female btw.

2007-09-04 20:30:51 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

2007-09-04 20:30:33 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

What are the differences between a Crazy lover and a true lover? Is a crazy lover mentally unsound? what are the treatments to a crazy lover when he bars in the path of a true lover when both in love with a same girl.

2007-09-04 20:17:55 · 7 answers · asked by abanti 1 in Psychology

2007-09-04 20:07:32 · 4 answers · asked by New mem 3 in Psychology

Or if that someone committed a mistake and told you it's because he/she is bipolar they just can't control themselves..will that be a worthy reason or excuse?

2007-09-04 19:32:59 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

2007-09-04 19:26:58 · 8 answers · asked by ayushm 1 in Psychology

can anybody help me find two good words i could use?

So ... imagine there are two people: Person A and Person B. Person A says, "That person is pushy." Person B says, "Oh, he's not pushy ... he's just assertive." Person A sees someone else and says, "That person is greedy." Person B looks over and says, "You mean that person who is ambitious?" Get the idea? Person A has a negative interpretation of a person, whereas Person B puts it in a more positive light. Wouldn't you rather be called assertive as opposed to pushy?

For this post, I would like you to be both Person A and Person B. First, you need to come up with a negative characteristic, and then you need to come up with the positive version of the same characteristic. Finally, you need to explain the different impact each word would have.

2007-09-04 18:55:32 · 6 answers · asked by Missy 2 in Psychology

Does this proverb hurt you feelings? Or do you find it quite wise

2007-09-04 18:54:09 · 10 answers · asked by ? 2 in Psychology

What is th definition of success?
Positive qualities I will develop?
My greatest strengths?
Aspects of my identity I value?
(What should I write for the above? What do I have to write? What do they mean, especially the last one?)

2007-09-04 18:12:45 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

I mean step through the T.V. screen into any movie and it become reality, why would you pick this movie to spend the rest of your life in?

2007-09-04 18:03:52 · 8 answers · asked by Dianne L 4 in Psychology

Ok i know the question sounds funny. But could it be that in people's early-mid 20s they might not know what to do with their life?That they're still trying to figure out who they are, what they're into and their values?
Is that why ppl travel before they have a full-time job? So that they can explore the world first and figure stuff out? Any tips on how to handle a quarter-life crisis?
Or do you think someone just made up the concept so that ppl have one more thing to complain about?

2007-09-04 17:54:04 · 7 answers · asked by . 1 in Psychology

I think I'm catching myself to be self centered alot at work. Like when I say things and they affect other people in a negative way. how can I be less self centered or totally no self centered.

2007-09-04 17:37:13 · 9 answers · asked by PETER L 1 in Psychology

If it annoys women to be stared at then why do some dress to kill(so to speak)?

2007-09-04 17:33:25 · 6 answers · asked by Bern_CH 5 in Psychology

I am the first to admit that I am the kind of person who takes everything to heart, and divides life into experiences of rejection and acceptance of myself.
How could it be any different?
And recently, I read that very description in a context which leads me to assume this to be a sign of bad character.
Why would this be bad?
I don't get it. Wouldn't the world be a great place if everyone was like that?

2007-09-04 17:13:14 · 13 answers · asked by Tahini Classic 7 in Psychology

2007-09-04 17:10:52 · 12 answers · asked by AH SHIIII... 2 in Psychology

...what becomes of that high potential? The question is this: is high IQ "maintained"?

2007-09-04 16:47:38 · 4 answers · asked by Pansy 4 in Psychology

Am I a terrible person for being inquisitive and curious about everything?

Especially when a lot of it has NOTHING to do with me? I've been told I'm naturally deep and even if I say on here "Question has nothing to do with me" people say "you sicko, you weirdo, you ask these many questions you belong in the looney bin!"

So is it wrong to be curious and want to find quick info on topics you want to know about?

Is curiosity a mental illness?

2007-09-04 16:37:41 · 5 answers · asked by Butterfly 1 in Psychology