Social Science - 27 November 2007

The social construct of nuclear family is a comparatively recent phenomena in cultural terms, and throughout the ages humans have had many different social constructs.

The idea that a man and woman bind together in a single insular economic unit excluding all other possibilities has certainly become a societal norm in much of Europe and the US, but this was not always so.

I come to wonder if the constructs of Monogamous marriage have become a mechanism by which people have become more isolated from one another, confining their intimacies, and defining their interests in a very narrow family unit in a hostile and competitive marketplace. "You and me against the world",

Are the typical gender roles we have come to adopt imposed on us to make us more compliant to the demands of Big Business?

In short, is the repression of sexuality a tool that is being used to force us into economic slavery?

2007-11-27 04:47:32 · 11 answers · asked by Twilight 6 in Gender Studies

The role of women has evolved drastically since their hesitant advent into the corporate world through "soft" jobs, more in keeping with their roles at home -Do you think that the male ego might still feel a little insecure with the idea of accepting a female colleague at the same or superior level ?

2007-11-27 04:10:50 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

That are never happy with anything or anyone...

2007-11-27 03:52:02 · 18 answers · asked by ... 5 in Sociology

Engineering schools like MIT, CalTech and even public colleges have a pretty consistent guy:gal ratio of 2:1, while colleges of arts and humanities are inundated by women. Why do women avoid taking cerebrally challenging subjects? Do they find them too difficult?

2007-11-27 03:50:49 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

Do you think a person displaying self-deprecating humor is a very secure person or one who is more of a "I'll get myself before you do" person?

2007-11-27 03:32:11 · 13 answers · asked by LifeHappens 5 in Psychology

If a couple already have a daughter and they have decided to have only one more child and want it to be a boy, is it okay to abort all babies that are female? Is this a good practise as per planned parenthood?

2007-11-27 03:25:24 · 17 answers · asked by ByTheWay 4 in Gender Studies

2007-11-27 03:22:26 · 10 answers · asked by Goobri 1 in Dream Interpretation

2007-11-27 02:44:24 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Social Science

2007-11-27 02:24:08 · 10 answers · asked by mandy535755 1 in Psychology

Or that has helped you in your everyday life..I have two..

1."In life there are three words I live by..It Goes On"..
2."Never SETLLE for the one you can live with,WAIT for the one,you cant live without..

2007-11-27 01:55:28 · 22 answers · asked by Smooth 3 in Psychology

Hi there, they say that a problem shared is a problem halfed. So anywayz, I'll get straight to the point. I recently done a presentation at work. I feel that my colleauges took a serious interest. However, I was slightly nervous at first (unfortunately, it did show!!!) and now I feel like people are laughing behind my back. I work in a very competitive workplace and I don't want to make matters worse by giving the impression that I feel embarrasshed, I want to handle this a graceful as poss. What shall I do??????

2007-11-27 01:45:45 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

In my dream I was with a boy who was peeing in a white toilet outside the house, the jet of urin was so strong that sprinkled me, when I woke up, I wasn't feeling so good, What does it mean?

2007-11-27 01:40:05 · 3 answers · asked by darja b 1 in Dream Interpretation

2007-11-27 01:38:02 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Economics

2007-11-27 01:21:37 · 6 answers · asked by Chasity T 1 in Economics

2007-11-27 01:14:31 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

Out of sheer curiosity...
does anyone else happen to have this problem? --

At night, I'm raped by a couple thousand demonic spirits at one time. I am abducted and carried off to Hell on a nightly basis where I engage in many carnal activities and enjoy the pleasures of demonic playthings, sometimes against my will. I have oft' consulted hand-crafted ouija boards that have confirmed my sick, twisted fears -- I am, in fact, a demon. And will continue to be one for the next 51 years, according to Nysfarth and Borisovna. I am one of 66 people in the world to have this problem and share in this magical, hellish nocturnal delight...are any of you the other sixty-five people whom I seek?
And what advice do you have for me?

2007-11-27 01:11:46 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

What all changes in general family scenario I should expect and be prepared for?

2007-11-27 01:11:05 · 9 answers · asked by ByTheWay 4 in Gender Studies

And don't say your not cos I can feel it.

2007-11-27 01:01:48 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

well today i even stayed home from highschool because i couldn't go with my friend. i had a really bad panic attack just bc i didnt wanna go alone..I learned to control my social phobia by being with friends everywhere i go. whenever my dad took me to family places or even the store (tried to take me) i would bawl i think it might be i think too much of what other people think? is this social phobia..? im 15 years old.

2007-11-27 00:59:31 · 5 answers · asked by Danielle :) 4 in Psychology

It seems to me that a lot of people you meet are very unhappy and are full of anger. Just look at all of the "creature comforts" We have now compaired to just 100 years ago. (Dvd players, computers, video games with state of the art graphics, mp4 players,ipods, Nice cars etc etc) We have clean working conditions. My grandad used to do 14 hour shifts down a coal mine and it was bloody hard work. So my question is. Why are a lot of people so miserable these days. We dont know we are born compaired to someone who lived just 100 years ago.

2007-11-27 00:55:29 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

Is it that their effort to assimilate with the straight people is threatening, or something much deeper? I really need thorough answers for this one, so any info/opinions is much appreciated! :)

2007-11-27 00:54:54 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

Why do most people of today judge quickly, they just judge on the first impression they saw and not digging into the real reason. Some of today are judging immaturely and not critically. Why is that?

2007-11-27 00:54:50 · 15 answers · asked by Jay14 2 in Sociology