Social Science - 19 September 2007

Jane Ngiam, Editor of The Singapore Women's Weekly, asks about the obstacles that married women in the workforce face in current times. What are your thoughts on the subject? Share your views with us!

2007-09-19 23:45:38 · 90 answers · asked by Jane Ngiam, Women's Weekly 1 in Gender Studies

I need serious answers....

2007-09-19 23:18:25 · 7 answers · asked by reinerbryan_007 2 in Psychology

2007-09-19 22:54:05 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Economics

i find people behave differently when they are in relationship

2007-09-19 21:54:47 · 7 answers · asked by wishingforpeace 3 in Psychology

It seems everytime something goes wrong for a woman, it is the mans fault. Half these relationship questions on here have something to do with a man getting blamed for some dumb stuff.

2007-09-19 21:38:55 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

opinions please,
thanks.

2007-09-19 21:38:26 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

2007-09-19 21:35:55 · 11 answers · asked by Mr-Kay 7 in Sociology

Woman = time + money
but, time=money
therefore, woman is equal to money multiplied by money
but,money =root of all problems
so woman=root problem multiplied by root problem
therefore, woman = problem,
rate it on ten

2007-09-19 21:15:51 · 5 answers · asked by Afaque Z 2 in Economics

What are other terms for Hot Tempered? Or something like Uncontrollable hot temper.. *For subject title on composition about a man who has a hot tempered and will be uncontrollable if bursted out of anger.

2007-09-19 20:44:17 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

The Male Privilege Checklist

1. My odds of being hired for a job, when competing against female
applicants, are probably skewed in my favor. The more prestigious
the job, the larger the odds are skewed.
2. I can be confident that my co-workers won't think I got my job
because of my sex - even though that might be true.
3. If I am never promoted, it's not because of my sex.
4. If I fail in my job or career, I can feel sure this won't be seen
as a black mark against my entire sex's capabilities.
5. The odds of my encountering sexual harassment on the job are so
low as to be negligible.
6. If I do the same task as a woman, and if the measurement is at
all subjective, chances are people will think I did a better job.
7. If I'm a teen or adult, and if I can stay out of prison, my odds
of being raped are so low as to be negligible.
8. I am not taught to fear walking alone after dark in average
public spaces.
9. If I choose not to have children, my masculinity will not be
called into question.
10. If I have children but do not provide primary care for them, my
masculinity will not be called into question.
11. If I have children and provide primary care for them, I'll be
praised for extraordinary parenting if I'm even marginally
competent.
12. If I have children and pursue a career, no one will think I'm
selfish for not staying at home.
13. If I seek political office, my relationship with my children, or
who I hire to take care of them, will probably not be scrutinized by
the press.
14. Chances are my elected representatives are mostly people of my
own sex. The more prestigious and powerful the elected position, the
more likely this is to be true.
15. I can be somewhat sure that if I ask to see "the person in
charge," I will face a person of my own sex. The higher-up in the
organization the person is, the surer I can be.
16. As a child, chances are I was encouraged to be more active and
outgoing than my sisters.
17. As a child, I could choose from an almost infinite variety of
children's media featuring positive, active, non-stereotyped heroes
of my own sex. I never had to look for it; male heroes were the
default.
18. As a child, chances are I got more teacher attention than girls
who raised their hands just as often.
19. If my day, week or year is going badly, I need not ask of each
negative episode or situation whether or not it has sexist
overtones.
20. I can turn on the television or glance at the front page of the
newspaper and see people of my own sex widely represented, every
day, without exception.
21. If I'm careless with my financial affairs it won't be attributed
to my sex.
22. If I'm careless with my driving it won't be attributed to my
sex.
23. I can speak in public to a large group without putting my sex on
trial.
24. If I have sex with a lot of people, it won't make me an object
of contempt or derision.
25. There are value-neutral clothing choices available to me; it is
possible for me to choose clothing that doesn't send any particular
message to the world.
26. My wardrobe and grooming are relatively cheap and consume little
time.
27. If I buy a new car, chances are I'll be offered a better price
than a woman buying the same car.
28. If I'm not conventionally attractive, the disadvantages are
relatively small and easy to ignore.
29. I can be loud with no fear of being called a shrew. I can be
aggressive with no fear of being called a *****.
30. I can ask for legal protection from violence that happens mostly
to men without being seen as a selfish special interest, since that
kind of violence is called "crime" and is a general social concern.
(Violence that happens mostly to women is usually called "domestic
violence" or "acquaintance rape," and is seen as a special interest
issue.)
31. I can be confident that the ordinary language of day-to-day
existence will always include my sex. "All men are created equal…,"
mailman, chairman, freshman, he.
32. My ability to make important decisions and my capability in
general will never be questioned depending on what time of the month
it is.
33. I will never be expected to change my name upon marriage or
questioned if i don't change my name.
34. The decision to hire me will never be based on assumptions about
whether or not I might choose to have a family sometime soon.
35. Every major religion in the world is led primarily by people of
my own sex. Even God, in most major religions, is usually pictured
as being male.
36. Most major religions argue that I should be the head of my
household, while my wife and children should be subservient to me.
37. If I have a wife or girlfriend, chances are we'll divide up
household chores so that she does most of the labor, and in
particular the most repetitive and unrewarding tasks.
38. If I have children with a wife or girlfriend, chances are she'll
do most of the childrearing, and in particular the most dirty,
repetitive and unrewarding parts of childrearing.
39. If I have children with a wife or girlfriend, and it turns out
that one of us needs to make career sacrifices to raise the kids,
chances are we'll both assume the career sacrificed should be hers.
40. Magazines, billboards, television, movies, pornography, and
virtually all of media is filled with images of scantily-clad women
intended to appeal to me sexually. Such images of men exist, but are
much rarer.
41. I am not expected to spend my entire life 20-40 pounds
underweight.
42. If I am heterosexual, it's incredibly unlikely that I'll ever be
beaten up by a spouse or lover.
43. I have the privilege of being unaware of my male privilege.

-- When 1 in 3 women are raped in their lifetimes- including in the
United States- we still have major problems in our society! When
sexual harrassment happens to at least half of all women in the
workplace creating a hostile work environment, we've got some
serious societal issues...
Rape is a war where the victims are blamed and continually battled
against by those in their own country. The effects of rape are more
horrific than for any other crime, and yet we don't see the heroes-
the women who had to crawl through the battlefield of the rape,
parts of her being blown up, her mental anguish in many forms
lasting a lifetime, affecting every aspect of her entire being....
if there is a trial, which is so unlikely anyway, she is blamed for
the war she suffered, her history is brought up, she is dragged
through the minefield yet again... do they do the same things for
our male heroes from the war? think about it....

2007-09-19 20:42:09 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

2007-09-19 20:23:00 · 10 answers · asked by *dream weaver* 3 in Psychology

2007-09-19 20:20:06 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

There is this one guy I like but he's married (I know... I know) but just curious... When I first met him... I saw him wearing his wedding ring but not everyday.... Then when we I moved to his unit, I never saw him having it on at all... It's also strange cause he doesn't have any pictures of his wife in his office...or anything that can relate to his wife... He is a manager.... he doesn't have to carve woods or do carpentry so no reasons not to wear his ring? I was just wondering... if you were a married guy I should just think that married guys would happily demonstrate their comittment right? Anyway, just a question.... just wanted some opinions... thanks!~

2007-09-19 20:11:02 · 12 answers · asked by lovingyouforever 1 in Psychology

You know what I mean..real men..

2007-09-19 19:50:25 · 18 answers · asked by ♥ ~Sigy the Arctic Kitty~♥ 7 in Gender Studies

Some people place more value on visual stimulation over using your own active imagination to interpret what is described. I am just curious to see which P.O.V. matters to people.

2007-09-19 19:45:03 · 11 answers · asked by CayennePeppa 2 in Psychology

but when you look, no one's there?

2007-09-19 19:34:07 · 15 answers · asked by ? 6 in Psychology

Take a look at the article on yahoo homepage or go to my 360 page
http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-yge_Xdg8cqXA4ouQpoFnA4LYoj41LzM-?cq=1

Give me your thoughts and tell me what you think. And I don't want to hear some of your perverted fantasies. I actually might look at going to that instructional lucid dreaming thing since I live in Hawaii. So yeah.....what do you think?

2007-09-19 19:26:57 · 7 answers · asked by micah_09 4 in Dream Interpretation

Everyday, my mind scans for any topic that causes me anxiety. I always have something to worry about each day. It is very annoying and scary and makes my day awful. It also causes me to lose my appetite so I can't eat at mornings. What can I do to stop it and to live my day normally? Anyone suffer the same?

2007-09-19 19:22:05 · 15 answers · asked by blackjaguar1979 1 in Psychology

2007-09-19 19:14:11 · 8 answers · asked by faron_jns 1 in Psychology

Here's the deal. I'm 33 years old and I keep getting into relationships with women that seem sincere and nice on the surface but in the end turn out to be evil, soul-sucking, and callous. I've tried to date different 'types' of women from different places and even in different age groups, but always seem to end up with the same result: the opposite of what I was looking for.

Anyone have any suggestions on how I could meet someone that is REALLY (not faked) nice, sincere, good-hearted AND can appreciate those qualities in a partner without taking advantage?

**The reason I am asking in this category and not the dating category is because I'm pretty convinced my problems are a result of something I'm doing unconciously. Which, if that is the case I'd probably get better advice here.

2007-09-19 19:06:54 · 6 answers · asked by Patriotic Libertarian 3 in Psychology

I'm hopeful, I'm scared, and optimistic, but realistic.

My best friend's mom is on life support. She has cistic fibrosis and her lungs are failing. She is breathing at 50% on her own, and they are weaning her off the ventilator tomorrow morning. I am going down there, but I want to make a card. I don't want to say anything about death, but I don't want to say anything about Living either. I'm not religious, so I can't say the cliche "my prayers are with you" tidbit. Can anyone help me write a poem or just a few sentences? I'm too emotionally drained to think right now.

2007-09-19 19:01:17 · 7 answers · asked by wranglergirl 3 in Psychology

2007-09-19 18:58:06 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

2007-09-19 18:57:50 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

Accept the supervision of a group of eight employees that we used to work with each other. Can somebody tell me how to start this new responsibility in a reasonable way to get the office job done perfectly, follow the office regulations completely, and at the same time keep a good and positive relationship with this group. Thanks for any good advice.

2007-09-19 18:46:29 · 10 answers · asked by russel 1 in Other - Social Science

What is this rant about humility all about? I don't hear anyone calling black people arrogant and superior for asking for equality but for some reason in your mind, women are arrogant and superior for asking for equality. You sound like some feminist has hurt you in the past by being arrogant and having a superiority complex. Obviously that is not what feminism is about and to suggest that females wanting equal rights is having a superiority complex is not only absurb it makes you sexist because the implication is that we should be happy being very smart house wives and servants to men without complaining.

2007-09-19 18:24:03 · 10 answers · asked by Ahab 5 in Gender Studies

2007-09-19 18:13:29 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Economics

Can you guess what I'm thinking?

2007-09-19 17:53:47 · 9 answers · asked by Ahab 5 in Gender Studies

2007-09-19 17:52:45 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

2007-09-19 17:22:17 · 4 answers · asked by bojo bilich@yahoo.com 1 in Economics

Suppose we (U.S.) refuse to sell goods to any country that reduced or halted its exports to us. Who would benefit and who would lose from such retaliation? Are there any alternative ways to ensure import supplies?

Looking for interesting opinions, thanks!

2007-09-19 17:00:53 · 2 answers · asked by burkehud 2 in Economics