Social Science - 23 September 2007

2007-09-23 23:46:39 · 4 answers · asked by Pierce B 1 in Economics

Right my situation is I am 27yrs old and live with my mum in her council house. I am disabled and have been since I was little, I have leukodystrophy. I feel as if evrything that I do or say is wrong and the thing is I just want out of her grasp as I feel as if she is controlling me and everything that I do. For instance this morning she came upstairs and said that her dog Cain had jumped on the settee to look through the window as she was knelt on it and she was really pleased that he was copying her. Now she went downstairs to move the car off the drive to let the two dogs out and I went downstairs into the room and I let our cain out of the cage he sleeps in and he jumped on the settee and when my mum came in she played hell with me and said do not interfere with my dog. They are not allowed on the settee's and you shouldnt have let him out. Now to me this sounds a bit double standards and one rule for one and one rule for another. Please tell me your opinion's on this? thank you

2007-09-23 23:42:54 · 10 answers · asked by stardu5t7 3 in Psychology

When I was young my mother used to give me spankings, and at the end she would always yell at me to smile and wouldn't stop spanking me until I did. Well, now whenever I get really upset I'll start smiling. A lot of people over the years have misinterpreted it to mean that I'm very cocky or just don't care about whatever it is that they're saying.

So, I really have three questions:

1) Was it normal for my mother to do that?
2) Is it ever okay for a parent to spank their child with anything other than a hand (like a hardcover book, remote control, or other blunt object)?
3) What should I tell people who are close to me that get upset because I'm grinning back at them?

2007-09-23 23:33:58 · 8 answers · asked by Jane T 2 in Psychology

2007-09-23 23:21:46 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

More specifically, Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong, links to references would be appreciated.

2007-09-23 23:02:01 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Economics

2007-09-23 23:00:04 · 2 answers · asked by ghada2nada 1 in Psychology

2007-09-23 22:45:13 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dream Interpretation

2007-09-23 22:38:07 · 5 answers · asked by Blue jay 4 in Psychology

2007-09-23 22:18:37 · 18 answers · asked by Holiday Magic 7 in Psychology

2007-09-23 21:55:44 · 13 answers · asked by Holiday Magic 7 in Psychology

strip of their clothes and stand in front of a man and say take me give it to me......

2007-09-23 20:26:49 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

It seems in my day to day life that I never really enjoy things. I feel as though I'm losing out on the little pleasures people enjoy everyday. I don't know what I enjoy because most of my memories aren't associated with the excitement I may have had at the time. I'm not sad or depressed. I like myself and I am confident, it just seems every time I'm hanging with my friends or playing video games, I feel as though there is something more fun out there to do. I usually have the most fun when I'm trying to hook up with a girl, but that doesn't happen too often. So most of my relationships I'm dissappointed with, and most of my hobbies I am also dissappointed with. I just don't feel I'm enjoying life to the fullest and I can't possibly understand how I can. Any advice?

2007-09-23 20:05:09 · 7 answers · asked by talljon 3 in Psychology

Germaine Greer, a 68-year-old feminist woman, recently published a book filled with pictures of naked underage boys, titled "The Beautiful Boy".

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Is this acceptable?

Would you find it creepy if a 68-year-old man published a book filled with naked 13-16 year old girls?

Why are so many feminists proponents of Germaine Greer, a disgusting pedophilic pervert? If you support Germaine Greer, then you support a pedophile.

The boy featured on the cover of Greer's book, Björn Andresen, stated that Greer's use of his picture was "distasteful" and that Greer never asked permission from him to use his picture.

Greer also stated that her purpose for objectifying the male gender in this book was to "advance women's reclamation of their capacity for, and right to, visual pleasure". Okay, that's all fine and dandy, but why not use photos of men 18 and over? Why use children?

2007-09-23 20:00:52 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

2007-09-23 19:56:58 · 2 answers · asked by emma0118 1 in Psychology

I am currently studying Economics in my school and I recently learned about economic systems such as mixed economies which are government based,five main economics goals:efficiency,freedom,security/predictability, equity,growth/innovation, the three economic questions every society asks themselves: what to produce, how to produce it and who will consume it? After learning about this I thought about the US's economic system then eventually I thought about North Korea's economic system. North Korea is obviously a mixed economy that is government based but I am not sure about the three economic questions and goals of Korea. So can someone help me with this?

2007-09-23 19:33:01 · 2 answers · asked by SeriousTyro 2 in Economics

This might seem like a strange question but I often feel like a very small part of this world and a part of me just wants to know everybody and everything.

As I sit in this chair typing there are so many people sleeping, eating, making business deals, getting married, losing their life at every second and I will never get to know them. That truely saddens me because I realize how small the reach of one human being is.

Im assuming the practical answer is to get involved and help people around me and try to touch as many lives as I can. But what about the people who dont want to be touched.

THe people you walk past everyday on the sidewalk, and you see at a Bar, or on the corner just hanging out and you walk past them. You could have ten or fifteen friends but when your out at night, and you see hundreds of young people like you, women and men sitting around which will never have a chance to meet you.Most people are busy and they prob cant handle more people anyway.

2007-09-23 19:26:48 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

in patient care?? Do you have any experience?

2007-09-23 19:10:06 · 4 answers · asked by sahar k 1 in Psychology

2007-09-23 19:07:26 · 12 answers · asked by Honest 1 in Psychology

The US dollar has lost its value every day since 1971 when the Gold Standard was abolished. Right now Federal Reserve creates money out of thin air, loans to goverment, banks on interest. They tempt people to spend money that they do not have. In other words, people live beyond their means and they work their asses off to pay all the interests. They also pay taxes which the goverment uses to pay off its interest. The goverment pays about $600 Billion a year in interest. So this way wealth gets transfered from the middle class to the rich.

Will this change if US dollar is backed by Gold?

2007-09-23 19:01:08 · 5 answers · asked by jflsdkjflsad 2 in Economics

I'm 22yrs old and I'm always bored with the life I'm leading and I crawl into my own cocoon to make things easier. The only times I ever feel alive are when living as an expatriate in some far off country? I don't feel alive when I'm in my own country, I just feel like I'm existing rather than living.

2007-09-23 18:48:21 · 3 answers · asked by AO099 2 in Psychology

I am starting to think that perhaps i might just be plain crazy. It seems that most of the time im in a bad mood...any little thing can trigger my anger to extremmes. Its gotten so bad that i yell at people and even feel my pulse as if it could burst an artery. Afterwards, i realize that i make a big deal out of nothing and feel so much guilt and remorse that i end up crying. I've even thought about killing myself at times just to end my "evilness." I hate making people feel like that. I believe that I'm a great person and there are days where i am so happy and jolly...and i have friends that i like to laugh with....nevertheless sometimes i just wake up so sad and frustrated for no apparent reason. I really hate myself at times for hurting espeically my family and love partner...I wish I could control my anger and mood state to my will...or at least make it not obvious to others. Sometimes I just feel like withdrawing from people completely to not hurt them..only serious answers please

2007-09-23 18:31:14 · 14 answers · asked by David R 1 in Psychology

realized that we are all capable of overcoming our fears, insecurities, and selfish desires?

I’m 17 and, well, an experience about 3 months ago revealed to me the extent of my mother's love. It was like a love greater than I could imagine--a love so great that it opened my eyes, and immediately I was a lot wiser. Eventually, all my fears, insecurities, and selfish desires dissolved—I had overcome them. I still have desires, but they have become unselfish. It’s so weird, feeling like an adult in a teen’s body—truly amazing really; it’s a gift for which I’m grateful.
I’ve even reached that point where it’s like…my parents weren't really helpful to me growing up, but I love them. More than helping me they seemed to use words and actions that cut, and I was a good kid...I just had fears, insecurities, and selfish wants. It's just that I understand. It's so weird, because I used to be so mad at them --but I totally forgive them, and love and appreciate them for the simple fact that they’re my parents and like the average parent, they loved me more than life itself. It’s just somehow, it's our responsibility to rise past that and love wholeheartedly despite every else. You know... it is pain that guides us to try to understand and eventually build up our wisdom to a point where all we see in ourselves is love and compassion. I understand that there are many different personalities, and some will clash sometimes--but love is strong enough to fight any negativity and compromise and forgive and move towards a better relationship. Despite my parents’ flaws, I’m able to see goodness and perfection

It was a complete change in me, and somehow I keep wanting to improve myself in all ways big and small. I feel like I’m going to accomplish a lot, because I’m completely open to change and criticism—and am perfectly okay with myself now. My vision used to be so clouded and disillusioned you know. What do you think…are you willing to make positive changes with me or am I alone in this?

2007-09-23 18:27:50 · 5 answers · asked by Tiffany 3 in Psychology

I personally feel that there is a great place for artwork like this in our Western society. Controversial images like this have the potential to start dialogues between two different groups of people.

What about you? Im interested in your opinion...

2007-09-23 18:22:27 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Social Science

what does this mean?

2007-09-23 18:17:25 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

I just found out that a friend of mine has done that, and it made me wonder what it really means. You see before i knew he downloaded it, he's a nice person, i've known him for quite a while, and i just thought, there's more to a person than if they download porn. Sure it's not that great if someone does, but doesn't it depend on who they are, their personality, attitude and way of life? I think it does, does anyone else agree or disagree?
I don't like it when people start fully discriminating people who have done something that seems so ethically and socially incorrect and unaccepted based on one event.
There's a saying that goes something like, 'it's not what you say that defines you are, but your actions,' and to be honest, i'm not sure whether i agree with that.
What does everyone else think?

2007-09-23 18:12:06 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

I love waking up to the smell of coffee
Turning on the t.v just when one of my favorite shows is starting
Waking up in the morning and realizing i have an extra hour to sleep

What little things make you happy?

2007-09-23 18:10:46 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Social Science

And I don't mean sex only. I mean in life, in your entire being as a person and development as an individual. Could you?

2007-09-23 18:05:19 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

if feminists keep trying to block and ban everything that is anti-feminism we will have nothing left in the world.
For example there would be no more Shakespeare because Katrine's monologue at the end of Taming of the Shrew.
We wouldn't have any classic romance type novels because they show females as being weaker.
Most music would be banned because most singers; if you can call them that; aren't 100% respectful of women, so they gotta go.
And children will hardly ever get to see their mothers, because aparently mothers who stay at home and cook clean and take care of the kids are being walked apon by their husbands instead of working.

2007-09-23 17:53:25 · 15 answers · asked by Aurum 5 in Gender Studies

2007-09-23 17:52:59 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

true feminist?

1. You think Manhattan and menopause are sexists words
2. You know you never laughed as a kid
3. You never miss an episode of Sex and the City
4. You ever muttered, "Someone should call ACLU about this!"
5. The only orgasm you ever had was while reading A. Dworkin
6. You think prostitution has more dignity than motherhood
7. You filed at least 2 sexual harassment suits and you are not even good looking
8. You scream discrimination to get your way
9. You have no life
and of course....
10. No matter what happens its mens fault!

So ladies and men too, how many yes and no's you got?

2007-09-23 17:33:22 · 15 answers · asked by AC/DC 1 in Gender Studies