Social Science - 23 October 2007

I read an article related to a book a few years back written on the subject of the deveIopment of the male birth control pill. It said that a big reason there hasn't been as much progress as was expected many years ago is that people didn't believe men were interested in using a male birth control pill.

I hear a lot of men complaining that they don't have as much control over their reproductive destiny as women, because women have the say when it comes to abortion. If men are really interested in gaining more control over their role in reproduction, and having more reliable means of preventing pregnancy, why don't they stand up and make it clear that they would be interested in a pill? It would certainly provide them more security than condoms, and if used together, they'd have a pretty good chance of preventing pregnancy.

2007-10-23 12:16:22 · 24 answers · asked by Priscilla B 5 in Gender Studies

I would not.

2007-10-23 12:00:23 · 13 answers · asked by I'm Chris Hansen 7 in Psychology

2007-10-23 11:59:44 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

2007-10-23 11:58:05 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

be confident and what makes the shy people be shy? If you consider your self confident could you describe your feelings, what are you thinking about at that moment, are you concentrated on yourself, on what you are speaking or hearing , on your behavior or what? The same question to the shy people. What do you think is the reason for your confidence/shyness?

2007-10-23 11:52:42 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

I can never seem to find out what's wrong with me when doing research online. Bascially I have the ability to jump to conclusions and create worries that rapidly turn into such obsessive worrying that I'm sick to my stomach, will not be able to eat, study, relax anything until the worry which always turns out to be nothing, is resolved.

This can't be normal...what's wrong with my brain??

2007-10-23 11:48:13 · 3 answers · asked by americandarkeyes 1 in Psychology

At work I been lumbered with a work experience kid I work for a media company and basically most of my jobs are dun so there is nothing really there for him to do.

But that's not my problem, he is the most annoying person alive he is 15 and a "Mr know it all!!"

I think no one on this plant could handle him I feel sorry for his parents.

For example today I was mucking about with my work mate saying of bebo I was going its bebO! I was acting all posh and he was l going noo!! its bebw! just messing about sort of thing.

next thing you know, this work experience kid throw a book at me saying don't take the mik out of me!!

plus the book went smack in my head, its ok the book was a paper back

the boy is a very strange person, he insults people all the time and he upset a female member of staff say she was ugly "its only his second day"

2007-10-23 11:47:57 · 10 answers · asked by johny 4 in Psychology

2007-10-23 11:46:59 · 5 answers · asked by Julien 2 in Psychology

If you're not shocked, but have other comments, lay em down; but why are some women shocked?

2007-10-23 11:44:51 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

Whenever I drop the soap in my own shower, I cautiously turn around and slowly pick it up. I don't want to take any chances.

2007-10-23 11:37:06 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

What does it mean when a woman:

*Arches her head back and strokes her neck (while you're talking to her)
*Always touches your arm or hugs you or plays with your hair.
*Stares at you from a distance and then smiles when you notice her.
*Gazes deep in your eyes.
*Compliments you all the time.
*Asks for your home address.
*Gives you her cell number.
*Fixes her hair in front of you.
*Gives you little notes/stickys that say stuff like "You are wonderful".
*At times will act completely distant, But most of the time is always touching or complimenting you or something.
*Acts upset sometimes if you don't talk to her or look at her.
*Seems concerned if you seem to be having a bad day. And always says that you have so much potential to do anything.

I'm pretty sure I know what all this means. But I just wanted some other people's opinions. Also, I wouldn't do anything. But the woman is 50, married, and has 2 grown children. You think she's just playing?

* 21 minutes ago
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19 minutes ago
Or do you think she cared for me? Also, I'm 19. I no longer see her anymore though.

2007-10-23 11:34:11 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

if its true, is there any way to improve it.

2007-10-23 11:32:34 · 6 answers · asked by jahnu 2 in Psychology

sfawtawretreg

2007-10-23 11:28:16 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sociology

isn't it SO embarassing? how can i redeem myself?

2007-10-23 11:18:14 · 3 answers · asked by Glitter 5 in Psychology

These fantasies could be anything and could range from hitting a game winning home run in the world series to something of a sexual nature. Or from being a war hero to having a perfect family?

Do they hinder or enhance your life in some way? Do they ever reach a point where they can stifle your reality? Or aren't our fantasies usually nothing more than a harmless ‘hobby’?

So, would some of you like to share with us your favorite fantasies?

And please keep it clean here, keep it PG rated because this is a family community.

2007-10-23 10:55:12 · 9 answers · asked by Doc Watson 7 in Psychology

Sorry if this is long, going to be detailed.

I'm 26, I've never had sex. I'm with a girl now who I've known for 8 years and she had always been interested in me. We both decided finally to try and take it up a notch. When the moment finally came, I was shaking, I panicked a bit, and could not get an erection. After 3 hours of just cuddling etc, I realized I was worthless. I didn't want her to think I didn't find her attractive, and that made me feel worse.

As a child I had a mother who admitted she wished I had been a girl, and told me numerous times she didn't love me. This caused me to try and be the girl she wanted (I'm a guy) so that she'd accept me. At age 4 I was molested by a cousin and spent the rest of my childhood having my mother tell me that sex is wrong, and I should never put myself in that situation again. Basically that it was my own fault. We're no longer on speaking terms and haven't been for a few years.

What can I do to overcome this? Tell my doctor? If so, what?

2007-10-23 10:42:25 · 5 answers · asked by Tsubasa 2 in Psychology

2007-10-23 10:41:30 · 27 answers · asked by tulip 4 in Sociology

2007-10-23 10:39:48 · 10 answers · asked by Garfield 2 in Psychology

do you think something in their life happened to trigger this?

2007-10-23 10:39:39 · 41 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

2007-10-23 10:35:56 · 6 answers · asked by Kelly 3 in Psychology

This is a statement that I once heard, but never realized for myself whether or not it was true. I'm certain that if I could decide whether or not I believe she was abused. This could give me a whole new paradigm from which I could view the treatment of women on T.V. Or it could be a waste of time. For me having grown up watching stuff like this on T.V. has done nothing but raise questions in my social awarness.

2007-10-23 10:32:38 · 2 answers · asked by Ed 1 in Psychology

"For many children and adolescents, experimenting with petty crime is a part of growing up"

2007-10-23 10:29:44 · 4 answers · asked by wilhelm-ja@sbcglobal.net 1 in Psychology

How is that your eyes see’s the selfish person inside of me
I tried to hide it, I guess not too well
Feelings are gone
Just don’t care about anything anymore
LIVE OR DIE it’s all the same
Endless cycle of pain
No end in sight
When did I become this person?
Leave me to be in my dark hole
Manipulating minds take over me
Can’t see clearly
Existing never living
Black heart
Stupid silly *****
Never be anything
Fooling no one
Demons took my soul
I want to lie cold in the dirt
Never feeling again
Take me away sweet angel …
Arms open for you
I bleed for you
I want peace

2007-10-23 10:28:05 · 4 answers · asked by stillhot28 2 in Psychology

i had i guess you could say, a scary and unusual dream last night. i dreamed i had been accidentally shot in the throat by my younger son and somehow i knew that if i got the bullet out and stopped the bleeding i wouldn't die...my husband was in this dream too, and it seemed like it took alot of coaxing to get him to take me to the hospital, and when he finally did, he acted like he didn't know where to go. the dream ended with us at the hospital closest to my home and he was on one side, and me and my children were on the other....what kind of dream was this??? can anyone help?

2007-10-23 10:26:26 · 7 answers · asked by lilmeecy 1 in Dream Interpretation

..and vice versa if someone dreams that someone is pregant that someone will die?...and please provide evidence if it is true. Thanks

2007-10-23 10:24:53 · 3 answers · asked by justwondering16 2 in Dream Interpretation

I am doing a project where I have to interview a cop and I need help with what questions to ask him. General questions you may want to know about a cop's perspective...

2007-10-23 10:13:42 · 3 answers · asked by becky p 2 in Anthropology

Both men and women have reproductive rights and responsibilities. By virtue of biology, because a woman is the one to bear the child, it so happens that men must exercise their rights NOT to bear children. This way of thinking should start in the bedroom and not at the abortion clinic or in the courtroom. While it is true that after conception a woman has more control than a man over the decision whether to bear a child, and may unilaterally refuse to obtain an abortion, those facts were known to the father at the time of conception. The choice available to a woman, by the fact that she, and not the man, must carry the child and must undergo whatever traumas, physical and mental, that go right along with pregnancy, does not excuse his part in the conception process.

2007-10-23 10:07:43 · 7 answers · asked by omorris1978 6 in Gender Studies

I've never really had any experience with "knowing" things and if I did, I chalked it up to being a coincidence but about 4 years ago when I met my boyfriend, strange things stared to happen. I had a dream about 2 people and when I would tell my boyfriend about my dream and their names, he said that that's the names of his aunt and uncle. I've had a few dreams that involved his family and at that time I had no idea what their names were (like his sister and his mom). I've dreamt of little things like his parent's house and what type of vehicle they drive. After I told him about it, he took me to his parent's house and it was exactly like in the dream, even the vehicle was the same. I've dreamt about his grandpa sitting in a green chair which my b/f told me his grandpa had a favourite green chair. Shortly after that dream his grandpa died. My b/f and I broke up a year and a half into our relationship but I aways dreamt we had a little girl together. ...continued....

2007-10-23 09:36:11 · 7 answers · asked by J-doll 1 in Dream Interpretation

2007-10-23 09:29:35 · 2 answers · asked by Xyber M 1 in Dream Interpretation

I hate to stay on this topic so long, but I need to understand the logic here:

Women think it is NOT ok to force a woman to care for an unwanted child, but its ok to force a man? Abortion is a womans right to not have a child she doesn't want. So why can't a man have the same right and not have to pay child support?

Please explain how this makes sense.

2007-10-23 09:12:20 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies