Social Science - 4 November 2007

Consider the market for cigarettes. The government might institute a new tax that will require all sellers of cigarettes to pay the government a tax of $22 per carton of cigarettes.

Suppose that an inexpensive and simple method makes it suddenly very easy for anyone to quit smoking. Consumers can more easily lower their consumption of cigarettes in response to increases in the amount they must pay (tax included) for cigarettes.

As a result of this new method to quit smoking, a more elastic demand curve emerges. Suppose that supply remains the same (elastic). Now that demand is relatively more elastic, what will be the effect of the $22 tax?

A. The after-tax quantity will be lower than when demand was relatively inelastic.

B. The after-tax quantity will be higher than when demand was relatively inelastic.

C. The after-tax demand price will be higher than when demand was relatively inelastic.

2007-11-04 14:01:58 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Economics

is it because they are threatened by them and don't want to be put behind? What other reasons could there be? All these talks about unity, equality and oppresion, yet women are each other's worst enemy sometimes.

I believe in a free market, private ownership and deregulation. Competition is great for growth and if you can win, more power to you, but I'm not going to campaign for rules and regulations to control the outcome. Besides, I'm inspired when I see a beautiful or intelligent woman, I take notes to see what I can learn.

What's all this time and effort spent on what other women do, what they decide to wear, what impact they have on men etc. Why can't we just take care of our own and support the next door neighbor, instead of hating and attempting to control?

2007-11-04 13:54:10 · 18 answers · asked by Lioness 6 in Gender Studies

Let's say we 'work' together. We do competitive work on a variety of projects. These are 'aqaintances', thought they were 'friends' but with what they are doing I guess they made it clear they arent.

I am praised for work. I usually get the benefits from every project. They so called 'friends' are now excluding me and blowing me off. In front of eachother they jest and make smart comments about me like i'm not even there and cant hear them. They have also COPIED and STOLE my work and tried to pass it off as their own. Plagerism shall we say. Even after 'plagarizing' they still failed on the project. I guess the person who decided thought it still wasnt as good as mine or they noticed it was my work.

If they are trying to copy my work and follow my lead why are they mocking and exluding me at the same time?

Also I helped this 'friend' with one project and basically did it for him- the rest of the crew had nothing to do with it and afterwards he goes and thanks them & leavs me

2007-11-04 13:46:05 · 4 answers · asked by . 5 in Psychology

Does the brain assimulate routines with time "flyling by"? After all, we tend to get more "routined" as we get older, and maybe the brain associates that with time "flying by"

2007-11-04 13:40:15 · 5 answers · asked by ahyatt21 2 in Psychology

2007-11-04 13:36:59 · 5 answers · asked by Madmen22 1 in Psychology

I'm studying Human resource development.
I don't understand the difference between task and skill exactly.
They say task means activities; skill means behaviors.
What is the difference between task and skill?
Are there absolute differences between task and skill ?
or just relative differences?
I'm confused. help me!!!
Thanks in advance.

2007-11-04 13:29:45 · 7 answers · asked by chinakan 1 in Psychology

I am having a hard time finding the answer to this. Thanks in advance

2007-11-04 13:29:04 · 4 answers · asked by tamiincali34 1 in Psychology

2007-11-04 13:19:32 · 5 answers · asked by C. G 1 in Sociology

Described and give an example of Functionalism?

2007-11-04 13:09:59 · 3 answers · asked by chitown 1 in Psychology

so i've been feeling strange in the last couple weeks...i feel like i've been very anxious about alot of things including grades, yet lazy about my school work...i'm an athelete but i've been feeling dizzy when i do very low impact activity, such as backspotting someone at cheerleading...i'll be hit with jittery spells...i've been paranoid i'm eating too much when i'm sure i'm not...a couple times i'll be hit with the urge to freak out and cry and stomp and rant ( i have no idea what about)...i find myself tapping my fingers on my desk, etc to calm me down...

i go to a very competitive school where grades are everything (which never bugged me till recently), and i had one of the wanting to freak out episodes a moment ago...i'm not sure if this is stress or what...i feel liek somethings wrong..

i'm working on a big paper due tomorrow thats stressing me out and tonight i was worried something was wrong with my bf (though he insists nothing is)...not sure if thats what caused tonigh

2007-11-04 13:06:48 · 5 answers · asked by lilmamaOH 3 in Psychology

2007-11-04 13:00:52 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

Here's the story in short-version. I had a crappy childhood: molested by my biological dad. I allowed my past to dictate my life until now: have absolutely no friends (real or acquaintances to hang out) because I have trust issues. I want friends but can't seem to make any because I'm a full time nursing student and part-time worker. I never have time for myself because I'm sacrificing for my education. My family is having a party right now in the house: full of co-workers, relatives, close family and friends...while I'm stuck in my ******* room writing a 20-30 page dissertation on a sick patient which is something I do every Sunday: its mandatory. I turn 24 this month and I don't want to quit on life but I feel as though I've had the short end of the stick all throughout my ******* life! I can't take it anymore and I want it to change. And...I know ya de ya de ya, I am the person that needs to make the change. Yes I know what I need to do to see change but sometimes...

2007-11-04 12:57:43 · 9 answers · asked by bettyboop 2 in Psychology

2007-11-04 12:34:13 · 3 answers · asked by aunt53 1 in Psychology

2007-11-04 12:30:31 · 13 answers · asked by ♥BEX♥ 7 in Psychology

Explain what a natural monopoly is. Why is it that, even though a natural monopolist might be earning high economic profits, other firms will still decline to enter the industry and compete against the incumbent?

2007-11-04 12:24:33 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Economics

What does the US give other countries in exchange for their oil? And please give me a specific country

2007-11-04 12:11:34 · 3 answers · asked by Yolanda M 2 in Economics

Does it bother you when....

You read a question
You think about it
You take the time to honestly answer
You correct your spelling if you made mistakes (especially us non English speakers)
You are not trying to offend anyone and then....

thumbs down, thumbs down.....

I know this is JUST the Internet, but my time is my time.

I know it is a stupid question, because who cares...but sometimes it gets so ridiculous that it attracted my attention

2007-11-04 11:59:59 · 31 answers · asked by Flyinghorse 6 in Gender Studies

i know 2 people that i would describe as hypochondriacs. always at the doctors, never recieve serious diagnosis, take copious amounts of medication, always fretting about and complaining about their ailments and calling doctors "quacks".

2007-11-04 11:54:57 · 5 answers · asked by ⓑⓐⓨⓢⓐ ™ 6 in Psychology

2007-11-04 11:50:39 · 10 answers · asked by SMK1001 2 in Other - Social Science

how did the lives of american women changed during the 1920's

2007-11-04 11:46:04 · 5 answers · asked by shanebell 1 in Gender Studies

question asked above. i honestly am 84 and not the brightest bulb in the text book,

2007-11-04 11:45:41 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

Apparently some feminists are crying at the ''fact'' that it's less acceptable for women to show anger, whereas men can't show any emotions.

Why is this?

2007-11-04 11:44:02 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

I want to know if other people have the same experience I do. I've often found that there are two kinds of dreams I have, and that I can FEEL the difference. The normal kind feels pretty random and meaningless, just my mind running the machinery while I sleep. The other sort-- which nearly always comes when I'm catching up on lost sleep, usually on a weekend-- feels much more significant, like my mind revealing some hidden truth to me. The point is, it's not like there's a continuum between these different types of dream. It's an absolute difference. Anyone agree?

2007-11-04 11:40:56 · 5 answers · asked by Private Erin Coolidge 2 in Dream Interpretation

Please explain in detail

2007-11-04 11:29:34 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

Men cheat a little more than women, but movies and shows seem to portray the image of the man cheating and the woman going back to him. Do women forgive this more than men do?

2007-11-04 11:20:26 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

for men to display any kind of anger? They are either called a..holes, accused of being an abuser, and have the police called on them. Women are encouraged to be aggressive and assertive yet men are denied this. Your opinions please.

(I learned this from Object Of It's Ire, hope you like it!)

2007-11-04 11:11:17 · 17 answers · asked by Rio Madeira 3 in Gender Studies

You hold a door open for a woman or help her if she falls or drops something.....That's if you do help a woman.
When you're helping a woman, do you automatically think that the woman is weak and therefore needs help, do you look down on her?
Or are you the kind of man who just likes to be helpful and not discriminate? You just want to be nice to another person and would also help another man if required?

2007-11-04 11:08:38 · 18 answers · asked by Shivers 6 in Gender Studies

Dose anyone else think that instant-gratification has become like crack in our society?

Think about. Once people get that first hit (sex,money,looks ect) they're hooked. All they do now is function off that high. And when its starts to wear down. Once they stop getting that instant gratifcation. They're consumed with getting their next FIX. . . By any means necessarily! Even if it means hurting someone.

And like any "drug" when that kind of cycle starts to continue, its beings to spiral out of control until finally, we just hit rock bottom. Socially, spiritually, mentally, ethically whatever.

Is that a right analogy to use or not?

2007-11-04 11:06:09 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

Many young girls want to follow in the footsteps of Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan and Britney Spears. Does this make you feel that your efforts are in vain, or are these girls simply exercising free choice in being who they want to be?

2007-11-04 11:03:17 · 12 answers · asked by JD 4 in Gender Studies

A few nights ago I had this dream about 3 black snakes and my step grandfather (grandmother's 2nd husband). All I remember from the dream is that there were 3 black snakes and they were trying to attack me, but my step grandfather was there to "save me" (I guess) and he started to grab the snakes (by the their tails) 1 by 1 and swing them and fling them around, I guess to try and kill them, but when he would throw them, and swing them around like a lasso, they wouldn't die. They would keep coming back and try to get me... and that's when I woke up. Could you try to help me analyze this dream?

2007-11-04 10:57:55 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dream Interpretation