Social Science - 20 September 2007

I have an extremely phsycotic Phobia with Waterbugs (BIG ROACHES). What should I do ? I hate the fact that everywhere that I go they exist. I need help. What should I do and where can I go for help. Serious answers only and, prefferred by someone with the same Phobia. Can anyone help? Please!!!!

2007-09-20 17:52:12 · 5 answers · asked by Lisa 2 in Psychology

I am no muscle man. If you lined up 100 women, there are probably 8 or so who are stronger than me. So there are some women who could "overpower" me. That being said, I really can't ever imagine being scared of a woman, even if she was stronger and tried to rape me. I just don't think the strength difference between me and a woman would ever be so great where I 'd truly be in fear of my life. EVen if faced with a stronger woman, I feel like I could bite, kick and go "hog wild" to escape.

However, if a really strong guy attacked and tried to rape me, I think I would have a hard time escaping, no matter what dirty tricks I tried.

Any other guys feel this way?

2007-09-20 17:50:15 · 31 answers · asked by mcentee34 2 in Gender Studies

I'm doing a statistics/sociology project for a research course and could use the help of anyone. Please state your age/sex and your residential area (Rural, Suburban, or Urban). Then answer the following questions with a simple yes or no.

1. Do you believe in a God?
2. Do you believe in a Devil?
3. Do you believe in ghosts/spirits?
4. Do you believe in angels?
5. Do you believe in demons?
6. Do you believe in spiritual possession?
7. Do you believe in miracles?
8. Do you believe psychics?
9. Do you believe people can talk to the dead?
10. Do you believe people can have psychic communication with animals?
11. Do you believe prophecies/prophets?
12. Do you believe in premonitions?
13. Do you believe aliens from other worlds exist?
14. Do you believe alien abductions are currently happening?
15. Do you believe UFO's are alien crafts from out of this world?

2007-09-20 17:48:35 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sociology

I am in a rut. I am depressed and feel that I lack choices in my life.

There are a number of things from my past that make me angry (basically, a lot of stuff from my childhood and losing someone I really loved). I spend a lot of my time feeling angry and down on myself.

I want to take control of my life and start viewing things more positively and letting go of the things that are negative and that I can't change. But I simply don't know how. While I'm not pessimistic about other people, I'm very pessimistic about myself and my life. I fear that it's "too late" for me to institute change and to be successful and happy.

What can I do to turn this around? Any books or tips to recommend?

2007-09-20 17:44:47 · 9 answers · asked by quirkyfunnyone 1 in Psychology

2007-09-20 17:42:56 · 4 answers · asked by robfronte 2 in Economics

i had this dream where my hubby's ex contacted him back. his ex asked for help coz her ex was bothering he. he helped (he is a SUPER helpful person that at times i feel its irritating n tt ppl are using him) and the issue was resolved. the worst thing was to find them hugging after that and that they had been secretly been in contact for the past few years. is it a dream or premonition since i had just been married for a few months and that this ex of his used to be one of his 'true love'

2007-09-20 17:39:47 · 13 answers · asked by yuki_natsuo 2 in Dream Interpretation

There are people that are obsessed with tattling, pointing out infractions of rules (whether these rules be actual judicial laws or just matters of morality or etiquette), persecuting, accusing, disapproving and condemning other people. They are usually also totally uptight prudes that are offended by everything.
What causes someone to be this way or become this way?

2007-09-20 17:29:28 · 3 answers · asked by Fish Stick Jesus 2 in Psychology

I know that at 30 your body switches from young to old. Then what after that? What has been your favorite part of life, childhood, teens, young adult, adult or senior?

2007-09-20 17:26:23 · 14 answers · asked by PlasticTrees 2 in Psychology

Is there such thing as "street smarts?" Explain exactly what you think "street smarts" are and why you think there are or are not such a thing.

2007-09-20 17:00:00 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sociology

this is a perverted world, full of evil totalitarian ideologies invented by corrupt politicians and awry sociologists. Where called to task about their abnormal thinking these people even deny that there is such a thing as 'normal'. Should we weed out these people and restore society to a state of normality.

2007-09-20 16:53:41 · 6 answers · asked by celtish 3 in Sociology

"i love him with all my heart" i hear that stuff a lot. why does the heart symbolize love when everything is just mental. "Love" is actually is something that builds up over time when you think about something or someone excessively for a period of time. What does the organ or the symbol have anything to do with this. And love is all mental right? When i love something, i actually feel something in my chest. Is this all mental? like, if you hear love coming from the herat, your brain would probably think of the heart and have an illusion of a feeling coming from the chest or the heart?

2007-09-20 16:43:57 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

I have moments when I noticeably exude confidence, but when i fail at something it takes it down a notch. I do pick myself up again time and time again I never quit, but I want to just get it right. But, pretty soon I may quit cause it never turns out well. To be more specific I naturally dont do well in social situations, so I "act" like a person who is comfortable in social situations. Now this works for a few days, but then falls apart because hey I am not naturally great at social situations so I can only do so much. How should I go about this situation? I am going to call it quits soon

2007-09-20 16:39:36 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sociology

could someone give me an example please?

2007-09-20 15:57:17 · 3 answers · asked by (Ω)Wayne Top Contributor 5 in Economics

Are there any online journals that I can look this up with? Or any ideas? The paper has to be written APA style and I need 3 or 4 professional sources. Where do I begin?

2007-09-20 15:40:15 · 2 answers · asked by sweetnsouthern 2 in Sociology

I am NOT, by any means, a shallow person. I try soooo hard to see people on the inside, their true beauty, yet I STILL judge them by their looks off the bat. But I don't like to be that way at all!!! It drives me insane!!! I have always been a bit insecure, so do you think this adds to my problem? Please, don't take me the wrong way. I know that looks are nothing compared to personality. what can I do???

2007-09-20 15:37:23 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

I am getting my bachelor's in anthropology and I was thinking about getting my master's in sociology and getting a certificate in aging studies. Should I do that or should I get my master's in gerontology? What would be the main difference? Also, any suggestions on jobs??? Thanks....

2007-09-20 15:23:45 · 2 answers · asked by student 2 in Sociology

so inextricably intertwined that poverty is a crime and great personal wealth is the ultimate good. Can we do anything to change this or don't we want to try.

2007-09-20 15:19:55 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sociology

I recently got married and I can't stand it if my husband sees a sexy girl on tv. It drives me crazy when we're out and theres a cute girl. It makes me feel so ugly. I never say anything but inside I'm about to explode. I only see him glancing once in a while. And I'm also convinced he has porn hiding somewhere. What can I do to get over this. And I don't want to hear all guys look and all guys watch porn cause I know that's not true. I feel like I'm sabotaging my marriage. I don't want to feel this way.

2007-09-20 15:00:04 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

Right now, i'm a graduate student, and I am attempting to get my degree in Social work. Personality wise, I am a very friendly person, don't have a problem getting along with people, and try to be nice at all times. My classmates have even asked me before if I ever have a bad day... Of course I have bad days, but I try not to let it affect the way I am. Anyway, recently we began doing role play in my classes and one of us will be the social worker, and the other will be the client. During my role play sessions in feedback, my classmates have told me that I am too friendly, and I need to tone it down because this might affect me doing my job. I don't know what to do, because this is just the way I am. And I know I shouldn't take things personally because feedback is just feedback; however, I feel kind of bad about myself because of this. One of my classmates even told me that at his old job doing youth counseling, there was a woman there that was just like me, and that was

2007-09-20 14:50:01 · 4 answers · asked by Class_Act83 1 in Psychology

2007-09-20 14:42:21 · 4 answers · asked by lovelybeautifulall$ 1 in Dream Interpretation

I would visit my grandparents in NYC and I always used mass transit. I drive all over Texas not NYC but I dream of driving all over the place in NYC. What goes ?

2007-09-20 14:36:11 · 2 answers · asked by Will 4 in Dream Interpretation

For example you might have a senior person with the following profile "a very slow moving person, keeps to his self and does not say much but always does his job and always says good morning and opens doors for the ladies. One would think shy some would think mysteriously sexy men would think drab"
(person might be on a witness protection program, or "on the run" in some way)

Might be a dream person for the office psychopath to team up with.

2007-09-20 14:35:39 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

2007-09-20 14:32:07 · 5 answers · asked by SolarWind 4 in Economics

Reflect on who or what influenced these values and beliefs?

2007-09-20 14:24:41 · 12 answers · asked by Deirdre O 7 in Gender Studies

I wished some very very bad things on him when we got into this heated arguement a while ago and I'm extremely regretful that I did that and just today we got into a very very heated arguement again and I threw my wallet at him because he got me soooooooooo upset. I HAVE A PROBLEM COMMUNICATING WITH OTHERS I HAVE LOST NUMEROUS JOBS AND HURT PEOPLE--NO PHYSICALLY THOUGH. I NEVER KILLED ANYBODY OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT but I feel that if I don't do something about this and soon I will eventually perish in hell!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am currently working with my counselor and I hope and pray that I will be able to resolve this issue!

2007-09-20 14:19:50 · 2 answers · asked by yulka41 1 in Psychology

Help me out here : (

2007-09-20 14:16:51 · 13 answers · asked by Mary 4 in Psychology

Which sex do you think will survive for the longest? Males or females? (I'm leaning towards the latter...)

2007-09-20 13:58:02 · 27 answers · asked by The Hobbit 1 in Anthropology

I always thought it was oure bulls h i t.

As long as both people are single what's the problem. I always looked at the two equal. What's wrong with a woman wanting to be sexual the same way men do.

2007-09-20 13:55:24 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sociology

2007-09-20 13:48:03 · 2 answers · asked by STORMY K 3 in Psychology

I am writing a paper on Russia's level of development(decided by factors such as per capita GDP, life expectancy, and literacy rate). I have previously been told that the country's devlopment is decreasing, but I can't seem to find any sources proving this correct. Help, please?

2007-09-20 13:45:48 · 3 answers · asked by Jacy 3 in Economics