Social Science - 12 October 2007

U.S. scientists have found women who are offered implantable heart monitors following cardiac arrest are less likely than men to agree to use them. Duke University Medical Center researchers studied the records of more than 236,000 Medicare patients from 1999-2005 and found that when implantable cardioverter-defibrillators, or ICDs, were prescribed, men were two to three times more likely than women to use them.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/upi/index.php?feed=Science&article=UPI-1-20071004-12210500-bc-us-heartmonitors.xml

Overall, more women than men die of heart disease in the United States each year. Nonetheless, women only receive 33% of angioplasties, stents and bypass surgeries; 36% of open-heart surgeries; and comprise only 25% of participants in heart-related studies, according to the National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease. http://www.womenheart.org/information/women_and_heart_disease_fact

Why the gender gap in use of heart monitors?

2007-10-12 13:40:39 · 9 answers · asked by edith clarke 7 in Gender Studies

Who can take a guess at
a) What I did
b) What other people did
c) Who seemed to even give two sh-ts that someone was obviously struggling to get back up

2007-10-12 13:39:42 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

i have a survey project in psychology
and i need like 75 people to answer
but please keep the colors simple
for example if your favorite color is baby blue, just put blue
or if your favorite colors are red and black, just pick one =]

2007-10-12 13:18:56 · 19 answers · asked by die_romantic_1991 1 in Psychology

2007-10-12 13:15:36 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Economics

has this made you think twice about previously held misconceptions or reinforced your own belief on any given subject?

2007-10-12 12:56:28 · 16 answers · asked by Anchor Cranker 4 in Psychology

The Right Brain vs Left Brain test ... do you see the dancer turning clockwise or anti-clockwise?

If clockwise, then you use more of the right side of the brain and vice versa.

Most of us would see the dancer turning anti-clockwise though you can try to focus and change the direction; see if you can do it.

http://www.news.com.au/common/imagedata/0,,5687820,00.gif

2007-10-12 12:47:47 · 19 answers · asked by (notso)Gloriouspipecleaner 3 in Psychology

I think about, i have nightmares about it, daydreams. I cant imagine how someone could do that to another person and live with themselves. To gain someones trust then violate it in such a way and never once apologize and when confronted continue to do the same, almost gloats about it. How do you forgive someone like this? How do i stop thinking about how badly i was mistreated?

2007-10-12 12:45:23 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

Upon awakeing during the night, not a dream, I see this beautiful red rose floating across my room and disappearing.
This happens quite often during the year.
I look away to make sure it is not in my head and I don't see it I then look back and there it is floating out of the room.

2007-10-12 12:43:03 · 4 answers · asked by Ralph Z 5 in Dream Interpretation

A shot in the dark. Maybe true, maybe false.

2007-10-12 12:42:39 · 15 answers · asked by baypointmike 3 in Gender Studies

2007-10-12 12:42:25 · 3 answers · asked by Requesting Rita 3 in Psychology

do women get more intense feelings of jealousy and anger?
or are they just more protective of what is theirs?
im not being sexist i just want to know

2007-10-12 12:25:35 · 8 answers · asked by Squeezed in the Middle 4 in Gender Studies

Job interviews are nightmares, I can't get hired because of it. I seize up and can't think or do anything....Also making new friends and talking to the opposite sex, that's just plain impossible for me. Sometimes I go through long bouts of moderate to severe depression, because of this reason.

I want a complete shy overhaul, I want to get rid of shyness and fear. Is it possible to completely change this and become comfortable, maybe even outgoing? How can I do this? HELP

2007-10-12 11:31:42 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

2007-10-12 11:25:09 · 79 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

Some days I feel like I could take on the world. other days I feel like I'll always be a failure.
My parents tell me I have the talent and will power to do anything I want....(Like my dad and papa...) They wouldn't just say that but I can't rely on them... Is this making sense? am I alright? can anyone look back and say they understand? can relate? Do even the most talented, and those who succeed have crappy days? Am i doomed?

2007-10-12 11:22:17 · 10 answers · asked by MissJameson 2 in Psychology

When you're answering questions!!

2007-10-12 11:02:06 · 16 answers · asked by Scarlett 4 in Psychology

questions that they feel are in the wrong section, analy retentive. I understand that the term is often used in relation to those who obsess about neatness and order due to difficulties that they experience progressing from the stage of incontinence in childhood. Personaly I would rename the report abuse button the anal abuse button.

2007-10-12 11:01:56 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

2007-10-12 10:59:17 · 5 answers · asked by Success 1 in Psychology

Can you please tell me, thanks

2007-10-12 10:42:16 · 2 answers · asked by (: 3 in Economics

In the U.S.

thanks =)

2007-10-12 10:28:08 · 6 answers · asked by yourTIRAMISU 1 in Economics

get better within the nex year would you say that they are still in the process of picking up the pieces of their life again even if they seem better?And is it normal for them to withdraw and not trust people too soon?

2007-10-12 10:10:53 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

2007-10-12 10:05:35 · 12 answers · asked by ~~~Tara~~~ 1 in Psychology

and then sometimes you do , and other times you don't
then some other times you do ?

2007-10-12 09:57:33 · 21 answers · asked by ☮ Pangel ☮ 7 in Psychology

2007-10-12 09:55:11 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dream Interpretation

When you have the blues, you escape there...well in your mind of course. Who is there? For me, its sort of Fantasy like with Unicorns and really caring loving people. How about you?

2007-10-12 09:13:39 · 8 answers · asked by ~~~Tara~~~ 1 in Psychology

2007-10-12 09:13:14 · 23 answers · asked by remove me 5 in Gender Studies

I know its not a proud thing to do but neither is it illegal

is your life better after the abortion? same? or worse?

2007-10-12 09:09:15 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

2007-10-12 09:07:13 · 13 answers · asked by Holiday Magic 7 in Psychology

What should I do to get respect of people in real life, i.e. strangers? Nobody likes me or willing to respect me like a human beng - don't they have any self-concience or courtesy?

2007-10-12 09:02:24 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

2007-10-12 08:55:55 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

2007-10-12 08:53:18 · 2 answers · asked by gary 1 in Psychology