Social Science - 30 September 2007

2007-09-30 14:32:12 · 8 answers · asked by ICM8 1 in Other - Social Science

I was watching an episode of the UK series Judge John Deed. As a side story to the main issue, the barrister - a female QC - was torn between staying in England which she loved and was familiar with, or leaving for South Africa for the sake of her foster son. She eventually decided to stay in the UK.

While watching it, I was fascinated by the emotion involved and as a lawyer myself, I could certainly understand why she was reluctant to leave a successful career.

However, as someone who was raised without a mother, I also believe that woman should put as first priority her children. Therefore, I also found myself disapproving of the fact that she eventually decided to stay behind.

Your opinions on this dilemma? Is a woman a mother first when she has young children, or is she still her own person?

2007-09-30 13:57:20 · 22 answers · asked by Lighthouse 5 in Gender Studies

I do & what goes through your mind when you do?

2007-09-30 13:35:17 · 18 answers · asked by ? 3 in Psychology

I know this is a broad question but there so many issues facing women around the world. Their testimony counting as a half of a person or being automatically eliminated (in Iran), stoning to death for "supposed" adultery, barbaric female circumcisions , illiteracy, honor killings, child prostitution etc.

We often concern ourselves with the inequalities in the west, while those women fighting for their lives and a decent standard of living, aren't getting much support.

2007-09-30 13:28:48 · 17 answers · asked by Lioness 6 in Gender Studies

2007-09-30 13:18:44 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

http://youtube.com/watch?v=01C4RPEinM4

I love horror movies. I am intrigued by ghost stories and seances. I don't scare too easily. However, the song makes me feel sick, and the floating windmill is honestly the most terrifying thing I have ever seen. I'm not sure why. Am I the only one who's terrified of it?

Also, what are your irrational fears?

2007-09-30 13:11:25 · 2 answers · asked by Stacy 1 in Psychology

Right now how can gas prices be dropping when oil is up over $80? In my idea in manufacturing, when the price of your materials goes up you increase the cost of your product.. And alot of smartasses say the the high prices of fuel is simple economics. Which I dont understand.. Usually the more you sell of something the less it costs. Look what a TV used to cost.. Now theyre giving them away for next to nothing..

2007-09-30 13:10:01 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Economics

i posted this before, but nobody answered, so ill post it again.

every night i used to have these dreams where i would be in my room and there would be mine and my sisters bunk bed, then on the other my other sisters bed. then all of a sudden the beds would start moving around me and it would just make me feel sick for some reason and i couldnt stop having them. i also used to have these dreams where me and my mom would be sitting on the edge of her bed and then i would say look! and she would look and see nothing. but i kept saying it and she kept calling me a liar. she couldnt see it everytime i had that dream. i used to have both these dreams almost every night and i would wake up very dizzy and feel sick.and they feel so realistic i sometimes think that it wasnt a dream. what do these dreams mean?? please help ive been trying to figure this out for 1 year now.

2007-09-30 13:02:24 · 5 answers · asked by brokenxxliesxx 2 in Dream Interpretation

http://www.elijahlist.com/words/html/textonly-092207-Clement.html

2007-09-30 12:55:58 · 3 answers · asked by t_a_m_i_l 6 in Dream Interpretation

I am happily married with three kids.. but ever since I was in high school I have been having recurring dreams about 5 to 6 months apart that I am married to this other man and I see myself with his family, my kids are old and not at home and to me its perfectly normal.. like its true. I do know the man in the dream but have never crossed my mind to marry him!! I do not even talk to him. We went to school together but that was it!!. Can anybody explain this? I even got a hold of him once about 2 years ago and talked to him just to see if this dreams stoped, but nothing. This has been going on for more than 20 years. He is happily married and so am I!!
Any experts on this?

2007-09-30 12:50:42 · 5 answers · asked by Alba F 2 in Dream Interpretation

what makes them this way?

2007-09-30 12:44:30 · 3 answers · asked by Alice 3 in Sociology

Someone who does things their own way(even if it's the wrong way)and still gets results,can hang with anytype of person,and doesn't conform to a click etc.... is very right brained andis very free thinking and abstract unlike others who are structured.

2007-09-30 12:44:12 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

What are the disdadvantages of having a completely plain face? My face is attractive so I'm not worried- but my friend has a completely plain face. (poor thing) Some people have beautiful faces, some people have faces that aren't completely beautiful but still attractive, and some people have completely plain faces (not attractive at all)

2007-09-30 12:39:59 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sociology

The average college tuition for a 4 year, public college increased 10%. http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2004/11/11-04-04tdc/11-04-04dnews-16.asp
The average starting salary for a graduation of a 4 year, public college is 2%. http://accounting.smartpros.com/x44487.xml
While inflation is around 3%. http://www.inflationdata.com/Inflation/Inflation_Rate/CurrentInflation.asp

Why can't politicians do more to help the student? Do they not talk about increasing education. The Student coming out of college is losing to inflation and tuition increases not to mention loans. The student starts off the real world in debt but also with his starting salary increases losing out to inflation and tuition increases alone. Students are bound to have a long time in debt. Is there a way to end this problem?

2007-09-30 12:29:14 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Economics

Darlin'
Honey
Sugar
Baby

Whatever term you choose - women get feisty when you call them those names, but sure enough, they're the same women who'll call you Darlin'

Not that I really mind - I appreciate the friendliness. But it bugs me that women seek to control the language that other men use.

Comments?

2007-09-30 12:18:32 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

2007-09-30 12:12:00 · 11 answers · asked by flannelpajamas1 4 in Other - Social Science

I don't get it, can anyone help me.

2007-09-30 12:04:35 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Economics

The theory goes that because of slavery the black population were stopped from having marriages and often parents were split up from the same plantation. In order to combat this black males mated wherever they could with as many as they chose.

in a modern context, this means black people especially black women cheat with men they know have partners. it is the slave mind that makes them so low & have no respect.

2007-09-30 11:34:01 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sociology

If so, perhaps sentimental journeys should be taken less regularly,

May I ask for people to actually cerebrate before answering this? If anyone gives me an answer that triggers an epiphany, I will star them excessively!!!

2007-09-30 11:15:53 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

As a sociologist, how would you propose to deal with the drug problem in the United States? If you were called on to revamp existing drug laws and policies, what, if any, changes would you make in them?

2007-09-30 10:33:24 · 12 answers · asked by beauty_l?ve_romance 2 in Sociology

Please be detailed.

2007-09-30 10:22:02 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

And also the fact that she is aprt of the Bush administration and a member of the "new crazies" (neo conservatives).

2007-09-30 10:12:32 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

2007-09-30 10:09:38 · 8 answers · asked by Hot Coco Puff 7 in Psychology

Is America slowly moving towards 3rd world status?

2007-09-30 09:57:39 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Economics

last night while out for a few drinks (as you do) i stepped outside to have a smoke where i was cautioned by two police officers remarking about how was i was dressed and that i was a bit worse for wear. i mean i was only wearing knee boots a boob tube and a micro miniwheres the problem in that

2007-09-30 09:42:44 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

I am taking three languages this year, two GCSE's and three SAT's exams, and I am seriously overworked! My friends want me to spend more time with them, I don't want to upset them, then I fall slightly behind, and aaah! Can someone please help me chill?

Thanks
Vicky x

2007-09-30 09:40:03 · 6 answers · asked by <3 2 in Psychology

I dreamt it was night time and I had left a party but i did not know where I was, it was dark, and I was walking in a street I did not know.

I realised that i was in a place where dangerous prisoners (murderers and rapists) were allowed out to have a drink, and I was petrified. I carried on walking and saw a friend. i tolde her where we were and begged her to call her dad to pick us up, we were both crying we were so scared.

Suddenly we could here 2 prisoners arguing, one was shouting he was gonna kill the other one. I heard him stabbing the other man to death and the other man begging for his life. In the dream I was so scared I was sick, and my legs gave way.

When I woke from the dream my heart was pounding and I was so scared! why did I dream about something so awful?

2007-09-30 09:33:40 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dream Interpretation

2007-09-30 09:31:29 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

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2007-09-30 09:12:42 · 8 answers · asked by ? 4 in Psychology

I mean: A)they must be insecure with themselves
B)Had some relationship issues in the past
C)They really do fear women
D)Just because they can't get any
E)All of the above and more

2007-09-30 09:11:08 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies