Social Science - 27 October 2007

She grew up in China. All-girls-school.
Never had a boyfriend and she's shy.

I have only her MSN for the next month...
I met her twice in real life (talked a little.. her English is improving. We were with 2 other people) and talked on MSN for 3 hours already.

I find that she's very special, and I give her compliments and tell her what I think of her. I already got to know all the basic details about her mostly and broke through the shyness.
I also told her that I can help her out with English at her college
(she's starting @ december), and that if anything I say is offensive against her traditions it's not meant to be and just let me know and I'll apologize.

(Note: I usually do not do that. I am nice, but never a "nice guy" in terms of I'm not needy and submissive, but rather assertive and playful. But she's really a unique case)

How should I continue with her?
What should I talk about with her?

2007-10-27 09:48:55 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Social Science

You are thinking you are punishing others. But you are punishing your self for being coward.
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2007-10-27 09:42:08 · 11 answers · asked by ? 4 in Psychology

2007-10-27 09:41:27 · 34 answers · asked by Macy 2 in Gender Studies

Just watching everyone in these times, it seems like no one has any patients and the anger is so evident! Just watch the guy cutting through traffic with no regard for anyone at all! Has anyone else noticed this at all? What are your thoughts about society that has at time lost its collective minds??

2007-10-27 09:40:59 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

Doesn't that amount to an admission that there are fundamental differences in the minds of men and women?

Doesn't it also mean for that much women are more 'altruistic' or 'empathic' than men, they are also less of some other quality such as 'practical' or 'rational'?

Why do feminists often perpetuate stereotypes like this?

2007-10-27 09:40:08 · 12 answers · asked by Rio Madeira 3 in Gender Studies

2007-10-27 09:35:26 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sociology

In gral terms.
Because of media ,ignorance,consumerism,selfishness,governments,etc?

2007-10-27 09:30:39 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sociology

because it's untrustworthy, physical and illogical behavior driven by emotion and animalistic sexual instinct rather than a sincere love that is based on the spiritual belief and true love. Do you think that is wrong or abnormal?

2007-10-27 09:17:26 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

1)...a feminist?
2)...a masculinist?
3)...a Hillary Clinton supporter?
4)...a very wealthy, famous person?
5)...a homeless person?
6)...a former abused child?
7)...an immigrant living and working in your country?
8)...5'1"?

2007-10-27 08:25:37 · 46 answers · asked by   4 in Gender Studies

Whenever someone asks why, if women are paid 77c to a man's dollar for the same work, corporations don't just decrease costs by hiring women, feminists retort that the people choosing who to hire want to hire people who are like them so they hire men.

Why then have companies been moving jobs to countries populated by people of different races because they will work for less?

2007-10-27 08:17:28 · 9 answers · asked by Rio Madeira 3 in Gender Studies

2007-10-27 08:17:17 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

2007-10-27 08:08:55 · 1 answers · asked by Canchito 1 in Psychology

2007-10-27 07:58:14 · 18 answers · asked by georgebonbon 4 in Gender Studies

Like he feels he has more power by being egotistical. But if a man feels the need to do that all the time, doesn't it show he is lacking in something?

2007-10-27 07:56:44 · 24 answers · asked by groovybaby33 1 in Gender Studies

There's been a lot of talk about what feminism is & what feminism isn't lately.

Some people insist feminism is about equality.

Some people insist it isn't anymore.



I have an article written by a woman from the iwf (Independent Women's Forum) that challenges the conventional beliefs in the mainstream feminism.

If you're curios to see why people have objections to feminism, this explains it QUITE well:

http://www.iwf.org/news/show/19778.html

Did any of that seem reasonable?

2007-10-27 07:38:51 · 9 answers · asked by hopscotch 5 in Gender Studies

2007-10-27 07:20:02 · 8 answers · asked by confused??? 3 in Psychology

I'm an introvert, some might call me anti or non-social. I think "anti-social" sounds to harsh. Like I HATE people. Don't like that. I like non-social better. Anyway, I'm not a people person at all. I think naturally I'm just not social and also society as a whole, is really getting to me. A lot of things I just REALLY don't like. Let me count the ways. . .

So I was wondering, is it better to find a small of group of people who you have stuff in common with? Or is it just better to really keep to yourself and your own thoughts? Just keep to my art and writing and movies and music.

I know its really up to me at the end of the day. I'm a young guy, 21.

But I wouldn't mind getting others thoughts on this. Please. . .

2007-10-27 07:05:40 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sociology

that you later regreted,? i have ,,,

2007-10-27 06:51:39 · 15 answers · asked by ? 6 in Psychology

Money, Parents protection/encouragement, teachers' guidance, friendship circle, your own interest, knowledge, born in a wealthy family, opprtunities or all the above..

i feel the inborn qualities and inner desires/urge to become a clean man/women without cheating anybody and simply doing the best..

2007-10-27 06:50:08 · 6 answers · asked by mega v 4 in Psychology

Everybody work in this team is so upset with the supervisor, we hate her controlling and micromanaging. There are some questions that we have to answer at the retreat, "When you really enjoy your work with the team?" "What makes you want to come to work in the morning?" We are very negative now, how can we be positive?

2007-10-27 06:37:55 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

i ALWAYS get hella red in front of people and when im not even emarrassed, how do i not do that?
please help!

2007-10-27 06:14:21 · 5 answers · asked by Laura 1 in Psychology

I am dating a wonderful woman whom I love with a child with autism. He is 5 years old. I am worried about the possibility of some day being a step dad for him. I want the best for him and his mom, but I'm not sure I could handle the day to day stresses that go along with raising a child with autism. I would hate to commit to being there full time and then not being able to be what they need from me. What can I expect things to be like if we were to get married? What kind of a person does it take to keep your sanity, and be a blessing to them? I would want nothing more than to be a huge help, and help them thrive. I would hate it if I committed and then coulnd't make things easier for them and feel trapped. Please help.

2007-10-27 06:13:52 · 9 answers · asked by Eric F 1 in Psychology

2007-10-27 06:04:10 · 5 answers · asked by kram27 1 in Other - Social Science

I want to learn how to do this both as a group facilitator of a meetup group on dating, relationships, and marriage; and as a participant in a group for people, such as myself, who coming to terms with largely childhood or relationship abuse issues. I think support groups are great, but I do still feel wounded and triggered by certain group members who are in the process of learning new behaviors and releasing inappropriate behaviors--e.g. controlling, caretaking, bullying, teasing, coming on to you sexually, etc.

Not like I'm this perfect person, but I want to learn how to be in a group with inappropriate people, just as I must learn to do this in the world--and not always resort to cutting people off or not getting my own needs met by leaving the group. In the past I've called it "voting with my feet." Any suggestions would be greatly welcome. I have a meeting this afternoon, and my meetup group starts in Dec. Can't keep walking away or putting up walls. NYC is lonely en..

2007-10-27 05:58:46 · 4 answers · asked by Indi 4 in Psychology

It is possible to transplant embryos and fetus from one person to another.

An infant is dependant on the body of its mother at least for the first 3 months, unless it is put to foster care. Similarly embryos and fetus can also be put to foster care.

In this condition, why is abortion a "choice" and a "right" of a woman over *HER* body?

Is it okay if the fetus or embryo can be removed from the mother-to-be who wants an abortion and given away for those who wish to bring it to this world?

Serious and rational answers please.

2007-10-27 05:45:09 · 9 answers · asked by ByTheWay 4 in Gender Studies

2007-10-27 05:38:05 · 36 answers · asked by draroraml 1 in Psychology

2007-10-27 05:33:23 · 6 answers · asked by bear 1977 4 in Psychology

2007-10-27 05:33:04 · 13 answers · asked by Bobby D 1 in Sociology

I don't label my fellow woman -- why does she label me because I have a different belief structure ?

I vote - I am well educated - I take care of all the banking his and mine - because I have a Husband who knows what manhood is-- I have owned my own businesses - No one tells me I am "allowed" to do anything - especially my Husband of 22 years!! We respect one another enough to discuss the relationship, the children, the financial goals, spirituality, intimacy -etc.

You see ladies - it has nothing to do with a label

2007-10-27 05:30:53 · 14 answers · asked by L 3 in Gender Studies

Is masculism cult just a Pavlovian response?


So many young men seem to be seduced into "masculism" because they see the word itself as "manly" or "trendy" and they think it keeps them "in" with their peers. It's like a sort of Pavlovian response in a way.

They go on to believe that masculism and anti feminism offers them a "free lunch" - special preferential treatment, privileges, and exemptions under the law but without accepting any corresponding responsibilities. And they find themselves inculcated with hate notions such as "women are pigs" or "it's ok to date rape girls".

Yours thoughts, please.

2007-10-27 05:14:28 · 15 answers · asked by Deirdre O 7 in Gender Studies