Social Science - 12 October 2007

is it efficient? will it create problems? possible alternatives?

2007-10-12 17:39:35 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Economics

Rebel F and Gnu Sense and many others have effectively drawn a line between "true" feminism (generally those who believe that feminism is or should be about genuine equality between the sexes) and "fake" feminism (which is a cult which encourages misandry - i.e. man-hate - and which preaches female supremacy).

So how do the feminista - the top feminist leaders, the people who control NOW and the women's studies movement - figure in this. And, if you are a woman, how would you best describe yourself -
(a) a true feminist
(b) so-called 'fake' feminist
(c) non-feminist

2007-10-12 17:31:23 · 15 answers · asked by celtish 3 in Gender Studies

Worldwide Abortions Fall by Four Million per the Guttmacher Institute: The study found that an estimated 20 million unsafe abortions occurred in 2003, 97% of these in developing regions. Developed regions, where almost all countries allow abortions with few restrictions, had an average unsafe abortion rate of two per 1,000. The consequences of unsafe abortion-death, serious injury, infertility and increased health care cost are largely borne by poor women. The report concludes that reducing the incidence of unsafe abortion would result in an immediate and substantial reduction of maternal mortality and improve maternal health. The widespread unmet need for contraception must be addressed if we are to see further decline in abortion rates, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa, where contraceptive use is low.

Why does the right-wing & our government support measures that limit access to birth control & abortion, in our country and world-wide? http://us.oneworld.net/article/view/153922/1/

2007-10-12 17:08:55 · 14 answers · asked by edith clarke 7 in Gender Studies

A recent question claimed that the Jena Six showed the need for feminism.

And apparently the absurdity of this claim escapes her and others.

It would be equally ridiculous to use the erosion of abortion rights in many regions as a basis for donating to the NAACP.

That's not to say that there's not a lot of overlap between the causes, that there can't be cooperation, or that similar principles aren't behind shared, but if you're primarily concerned about abortion rights, donate to NARAL or NOW, not the NAACP.

Similarly, events in Louisiana suggest the continuing need for groups like the Southern Poverty Law Center and the NAACP.

2007-10-12 17:06:43 · 16 answers · asked by Gnu Diddy! 5 in Gender Studies

Ok, I keep dreaming about water, especially beaches and lakes. Usually the water is calm and really clear and blue. But, I took a nap this afternoon and I had a dream about the beach again, but this time, it was night and the water was really muddy. I got stuck in what seemed to be some type of quicksand and couldn't get out until somebody came and pulled me out. Do these dreams have any significance?

2007-10-12 17:02:11 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dream Interpretation

2007-10-12 17:02:01 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

I am so sad, because i am so thin
I am about 5'6and and half, and about 100 pounds...sometimes 99.
I am so depressed about my body
My bones stick out everywhere, and everyone thinks I am annorexic. sometimes I just cry about it. I can't even fit inot a size 0, i am too thin, and it hangs off me. I look so amashiated. But the thing is, I get my period, eat normally, and very healthfully. I mean, I have a nice glow and rosy cheeks. I just don't want to be so thin, but I just CANNOT gain weight! i POWERLOAD food most days...
I wrote it down last week, and i ate 5000 calories each day, and NOTHING! What should i do? i am so ashamed by my body...

2007-10-12 16:55:19 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

I think it is important that the masculinist and Men's movement get more attention and reconigtion. We should also work harder so our voice can be heard.

So gentlemen, what can we do to make the masculinist and Men's movement more well known?

2007-10-12 16:51:07 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

I am curious as to how we can increase/expand our learning capacity. This includes logic, memory, and cognitive skills. Can anyone please answer this question? By increasing, I mean helping the brain develope better. Also, I want natural ways such as reading, chess, etc. Also, what are some memory, logic and cognitive exercises that we can do? Thanks in advance.

2007-10-12 16:50:31 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

When I say 'like' I don't mean in a romantic way. And the reason why this person has not made contact may have nothing to do with you at all. You just don't know the reason because it's impossible to know what's going on inside a person's head. Would you still be open to hearing from him/her despite the communication gap? Would you like / not like the person any less? This is a hypothetical scenario.

2007-10-12 16:35:58 · 5 answers · asked by ~ 1 in Psychology

This happened to me with both co-workers and schoolmates. She and I are flirting and playing around for a while until one day she says "Oh, my boyfriend/husband bla bla bla..."

Don't they realize how much pain they cause the guy? I could have spent my time and efforts wooing some girl who was actually available, dammit.

2007-10-12 16:06:42 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

Im Nicole im 17 and have alot of problems.Ive tried to commit suicide 3 times.....ive suffered from bulimia and anorexia..I really dont feel good about how i look..i dont think anyone understands me..i hate my family..i used to see a psychologist daily ive stopped going but my parents dont know.I am really sick of living i just want to die there is nothing in life that i really care about...I want to feel good about myself i want to stop thinking about terrible things..What can i do to stop thinking this and feeling this way? besides going to therapy

2007-10-12 15:55:39 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

i have a mentor that i am doing research with in the field i am interested in. there are some other people that i work with and they are all very supportive and encouraging. but this single and most influencive one ruins everything by talking to me in a very humiliating way infront of everybody. its embrassing and can affect my reputation.
whats the best policy to overcome the embaressment?

2007-10-12 15:27:47 · 3 answers · asked by me 1 in Psychology

2007-10-12 15:20:29 · 17 answers · asked by frigginhilarious 5 in Gender Studies

2007-10-12 15:10:06 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

Has anyone ever had a dream where it was so good, but you can't remember what the dream was. And did you wake up in tears, cause the dream was so good.

2007-10-12 15:09:39 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dream Interpretation

I was watching a t.v. show tonight and heard something that I believe I can apply to myself. This is not a direct quote but the idea is what is important.

Two monks come across a lady at a lake. One of the monks carries the lady across the lake. Several months go by and the second monk ask the first monk "Why did you carry that lady across the lake. You know that is against our customs"

The first monk replied by saying "I carried her across the lake. You have been carrying her ever since."

There are some things in my past which I am holding on to but I simply do not know how to let them go. Anyone have any ideas / advice? Thanks.

2007-10-12 15:08:27 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

wen every1 was aganist her cause she bragged, sucked up to teachers, talked fake about ppl, i stood up for her and hung out with her. now, we are in high school and she's ok with every1. but she's being so btchy to me. we are in the same jrotc class, (jrotc is a program that has a set up kinda like the army expect it's junior and in hs) and she's sucking up like crazy to our leader and doing the meanest things to me. and she talks to my friends and gets them to act weird around me. she thinks she knows everything. my sister is the second highest person in the whole program so ppl are expecting so much of me. but i'm shy and quiet and that girl is so loud. even my sister said she can make it to the top and she doesn't think i can cause i'm reallyyyy shy and quiet. i can't stand up for myself.

2007-10-12 14:57:42 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

There are times when I start to let go, then I have these realistic dreams about being with him. This has been happening for many years, through many relationships...Is there some secret way to get over it that I haven't discovered? I'll care for him forever, but how do I stop longing for him? Somebody help me, please!

2007-10-12 14:55:58 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

Hello,
lately I've been a bit depressed and frustrated with the fact that ,no matter how hard i try, i don't seem to be able to change and make the progress i want to make in my life. I am turning 17 pretty soon and I am not the person who i wanted to be at that age and i am certianly not satisfied with my life. I think i might have self-esteem problems and that's why i get easily discouraged. I don't want to give up, I want to be strong and change but I don't feel the strenght or motivation to keep on going. I can't help this feeling of frustration. Any advice or help please?
I would really appreciate it.

2007-10-12 14:49:38 · 12 answers · asked by Josh 2 in Psychology

Can anyone give me tips on not letting this lazy piece of crap co-worker get to me? We both work part-time and share the work. But guess what? This craphole doesn't work - they are soooo good at making themselves look busy. Everyone has tried to tell the boss. Boss says it's too expensive to fire and re-hire. The shared work is all on me. I love my co-workers and the location and everything else about my job but her. Aside from quitting (which may happen one of these days, but then she'd win), can anyone give me like, mental tips on how to not let this lazy, fat piece of crap have no affect on me? I'd really like to clock in, do my work with a smile on my face, clock out, and then not think about how miserable she's making this place. Any ideas please?

2007-10-12 14:48:09 · 2 answers · asked by Jeep Girl 3 in Psychology

That would be a wicked job

2007-10-12 14:42:47 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dream Interpretation

I'm suffer from intense social anxiety. At school, I'm always alone, I basically have no friends. I can't talk to the people in my class, the teachers, anyone. And this is why my grades are bad too, because I can never ask for help. Although i am hardworking.
I told my parents this, and they said I'm fine. They won't take me to a therapist at ALL. And I know this is not a money problem, because when I asked to buy a book (with my own money) on how to overcome shyness, they still said no, and that reading that stuff will corrupt my mind.
My life is really bad right now, and I am suffering like crazy. I feel like I want to kill myself, and that's my main problem. I'm 16 by the way, so it's not like I can go to a therapist myself. when I told my parents I wanted to commit suicide, they got worried, but they never took me to a therapist thinking that I would never actually do it. I'm depressed and I don't know what to do at all.

What SHOULD I do?

2007-10-12 14:34:35 · 10 answers · asked by head in the clouds 5 in Psychology

This from the New York Times:

There appears to be a growing happiness gap between men and women.

Two new research papers, using very different methods, have both come to this conclusion. They have looked at the traditional happiness data, in which people are simply asked how satisfied they are with their overall lives. In the early 1970s, women reported being slightly happier than men. Today, the two have switched places.

Any ideas on what' going on?

2007-10-12 14:29:45 · 20 answers · asked by c'mon, cliffy 5 in Gender Studies

2007-10-12 14:28:53 · 7 answers · asked by timo 3 in Psychology

Please if you know of any, list as many as you know of. I would really appreciaite anything you can give me. Thank you all and have a wonderful weekend!

2007-10-12 14:22:25 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

Who do you personaly know that is greedy?
Describe them.

2007-10-12 14:16:25 · 6 answers · asked by Goosefraba 2 in Economics

Yes, I'm seriously asking that.... Will someone give me an actual answer? Like, how guys can only be rapists??? JW.

2007-10-12 14:07:10 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

physical and mental, victimization and abuse....if this has happened constistantly throughout your life, can your extreme low self esteem and inner rage and anger be successfully treated?

back when i was bullied, i didnt fight back, i let them do it, so to this day, years later, i still feel outrage and am fighting the victimizers still. i still have flashbacks.

i feel the anger went bottled up and supressed.

now im 30 years old with borderline personality disorder, trying to work on getting well so i can accomplish happiness and life goals

2007-10-12 13:57:01 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

2007-10-12 13:50:29 · 46 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology