Social Science - 19 October 2007

i have some superficial ideas which may or may not be derisory in your opinion, but i'm only an average observer. To make things easy, i'll bullet point them, Tory style.
1. The breakdown in family structure/family values.
2. The secular nature of British society.
3. The ubiquitous glamourisation of violence/gang culture/guns/knives/machismo in popular culture.
4. Failure of Represssive State Apparatus and Ideological State Apparatus to marshall popular opinion towards restraint.
5. The proliferation of alcohol and cannabis as accelerants in the breakdown of societal inhibitions.

I can't make sense of why I get threatened on the streets of Nottingham so much, by people of all ages and denominations, and believe me, i'm Joe Average. What do you think?

2007-10-19 14:29:20 · 15 answers · asked by barry bowfinger 1 in Sociology

2007-10-19 14:19:17 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

When someone talks down to you like you're stupid? Condescending tone? What's the motive in that? How should you react back?

2007-10-19 14:15:07 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

Of course we are all affected by our personal lives. But Gender Studies goes beyond our backyard. Why to insist in projecting just personal issues?

2007-10-19 14:14:57 · 12 answers · asked by Flyinghorse 6 in Gender Studies

It would make sense if the nun's convents and homes were worth a great deal of money, as compared to priest's homes, but they aren't. In LA, the nuns are some of the first ones to be evicted, not priests. The church is also pressuring the nuns not to discuss the eviction.

If the reason for the eviction was something else other than the settlement of hundreds of sexual abuse cases of children by priests, it might not be as unsavory. But doesn't it seem sexist and / or classist to evict nuns, not priests, for the payoff of sexual abuse cases that were perpetuated by priests?

Nuns' Evictions Pose Perception Problem for Catholic Church:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/03/AR2007100302353.html

Facing their convent's closure:
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-nuns7sep07,1,2190234.story?ctrack=1&cset=true

2007-10-19 14:12:44 · 16 answers · asked by edith clarke 7 in Gender Studies

Apparently from what I've heard, there are a lot of single women these days who actually seek out married or involved men to date. Because they "just wanna have fun." No commitment. So they get with an already involved man. . . Real classy there ladies. Anyway! I've heard of another grwoing trend. Suing for "alienation of affection?" Basically wives sue their husband girlfriends for messing with their men and ruing their families. And the amounts some of these women win are HUGE!

What do you think of this ladies? I kind of think its a good thing. People are too damn bold and narcisistic these days. We need a wake up call!

Maybe this will wake people up. . . Probably won't though.

Thoughts?

2007-10-19 14:10:52 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

I know that sometimes little boys develop an Oedipus complex and little girls have...theirs, I forgot the name of it, but do little gay children develop the opposite complex? IE, would a young girl who will later be interested in other girls have an Oedipus complex and want her mother's affection the same way a boy might?

2007-10-19 14:02:36 · 2 answers · asked by ? 3 in Psychology

The great and powerfull loonie is now worth more than the mighty United States dollar, At the rate its going I do believe we will be able to buy the States in a few years and I think as a canadian i will claim Las vegas as my own

2007-10-19 14:01:49 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Economics

Which one do you think is a worst trate to have? Being a narcisist or being someone who just TOO trust worthy? The both of them almost seem's to might some how huh?

Which one?

2007-10-19 14:01:27 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sociology

I've been told so many times that I won't get anywhere in life because i'm the beauty without brains.
Thats probably true.
(I do have my moments though)
xD
I want to be something when I grow up though.
What can I do to become more productive in my work?
To become more intelligent?

I really hate it when people say that about me.
And the fact that its true.
So if you could, please help me.

Merci [=

2007-10-19 13:57:05 · 7 answers · asked by Peace Love and Bubblegum 2 in Psychology

if you are happy;then can you please tell me how i can make a nice life and happy life too?i am jusy 14 yearold and i really need your experience;so thanks

2007-10-19 13:55:24 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

I have recurring dreams that I am back in College and that months have gone by and I have forgot to attend certain classes...other times I dream I didn't finish High shcool because I needed more credits. This is strange because I finished both High school and college.....what is this about?

2007-10-19 13:48:19 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dream Interpretation

I've just been in the last few months getting myself so worked up worrying and thinking if my life is good, are my friends people I want to be with, am I happy, who am I, etc. And thinking about what kind of person I am. Most of my friends are girls so I get worried they are going to turn me gay (some people think I am...but I'm not...just really shy and conceded) or more feminine since I am around them so much. Since they are girls they go shopping quit a bit, but I just come along for the food and electronic stores and stuff. Can someone just tell me if it's normal? Or should I change just to make me seem more "normal" in other people's eyes? I just worry and think about every aspect of my life.

2007-10-19 13:45:51 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

I'm having dream about a man stalking me and it happening in real life are these dream true

2007-10-19 13:33:39 · 4 answers · asked by latrice money 1 in Dream Interpretation

what do you think of when someone says peace?
(include objects,saying, etc)
it's for a project

2007-10-19 13:31:43 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

2007-10-19 13:31:42 · 16 answers · asked by ♥BEX♥ 7 in Psychology

I feel my most invincible when I honour the wilder or more feared aspects of our feminine nature. When I embrace the parts of us that society fears. I for one am proud of the eccentric, emotional, seductive, intelligent, openly sexual, non conformist, defiant and crazyness we all as women hold deep inside.

2007-10-19 13:28:53 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

I'm not shy or anything, i just have a problem when walking, i look down a lot... I was not like this before, any tips? thanks

2007-10-19 13:25:01 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

at night when we go to sleep....what happens to our spirits why do we we have the dreams that we have? i dream alot about my ex and how hes happy .... i dream of us being together....not physically but just laughing care free just having him around me.....does my spirit go to him while im asleep does it travel all the way to the Dominican republic right into his bedroom ignoring his sleeping wife and just hugs him for dear life untill its time to wakeup i know this sounds freaky but i just wonder sometimes

p.s i know i really need to let go but these dreams make me smile their the only way i get to see him

2007-10-19 13:22:01 · 3 answers · asked by love 3 in Dream Interpretation

In the short life you have lived so far. What is the most exciting or most fullfilling you have accomplished? Name only one thing.

2007-10-19 13:17:52 · 10 answers · asked by Artic Heat 1 in Psychology

Why do you allow the western media, that is mostly owned, influenced, and dictated by zionist jews and israeli lobbies to manupilate your thoughts and beleifs?

2007-10-19 13:01:05 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

On Monday I had an intense Claustraphobia attack. Ever since then I have been having serious onsets of intense anxiety. Anxiety that I can not overcome. Do you know of any ways to overcome this and get on with my life?

2007-10-19 12:58:40 · 2 answers · asked by maguathehearteater 1 in Psychology

What would cause that to happen?

2007-10-19 12:51:06 · 7 answers · asked by The Lamb of Vista 3 in Economics

I asked a question about suicide (long story, related to my depression) and a user said that I was faking the question because my avatar is smiling and that I have an account on 2 social websites, Myspace and Facebook. How the heck can someone judge another individual's life based on such little information? Why do people even make judgments over the internet anyways? Can't people go without judging other individuals? Anyone else have a stupid judgment story

2007-10-19 12:31:38 · 8 answers · asked by Tim Buck 5 in Psychology

Darkness is all around me
I see a light up ahead
It’s a straight line
I follow it
It’s getting further and further away
I run
The light diminishes into the darkness
I am stuck in the darkness all alone
I reach out in front of me for something to hold
I only feel emptiness
I am all alone
Alone to fight what lays before me
I can’t see what it is but I know its there
Waiting for me to make one wrong move
Before it attacks my soul and makes my heart bleed
One more time ….
I walk into the darkness alone
I fight this fight alone
In the end we are all alone

2007-10-19 12:30:08 · 2 answers · asked by stillhot28 2 in Psychology

how did it feel ?

2007-10-19 12:13:25 · 14 answers · asked by ♥BEX♥ 7 in Psychology

if you look in womens health section you can see that girls have all kinds of period problems, headaches, cramps, birth control pills. but if you look in mens health section you can see that the major issue among boys is if their penis is long enough.

2007-10-19 11:39:00 · 12 answers · asked by Gordon 1 in Gender Studies

Who trust government these days? I don't care if you beliefs are left or right, but honestly, do you trust your Congressional representatives these days?

2007-10-19 11:34:35 · 18 answers · asked by MaryCheneysAccessory 6 in Gender Studies

tremendously obstinate in their ways even when they are proven wrong?

2007-10-19 11:30:01 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

I am interested in all aspects of these two cultures, weapons, armor, life. Any artwork is appreciated.

2007-10-19 11:25:56 · 4 answers · asked by null 3 in Anthropology