Social Science - 16 December 2007

2007-12-16 18:04:17 · 16 answers · asked by Chichiri 1 in Gender Studies

i need help on how psychology was viewed in the past, i read my abnormal behaviior book but ist not specifically saying how it was viewed? can some one help me?

2007-12-16 17:18:39 · 3 answers · asked by g2daezo 1 in Psychology

The auto industry in this country used to be the biggest part of our GDP. Now it is on life support.

American workers are loosing their jobs at record rates, so soccer moms can drive around Taylor in the Honda Odyssey instead of that lowly Dodge Caravan.

God forbid a family be seen in an Explorer. They have to have a Highlander.

Having grown up in Detroit, there was a saying "As Detroit goes, so does the country." And look where we are, Detroit is on the ropes and so is our economy.

Don't give me the they are built here bullshit. The profit goes to Tokyo or Seoul, not Detroit. Also, don't tell me that foreign cars are better. When reviewing repair costs and cost of ownership American cars beat imports all day.

Think American, Be American, Buy American...

2007-12-16 17:12:52 · 8 answers · asked by wcowell2000 6 in Economics

Why or why not?

2007-12-16 17:07:54 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

Recently there was a mall shooting and a lot of people who knew the guy said they wished they listened to him...


when people say stuff like "kill me now" or "ugh i wish she would just die" how can you tell if they really mean it or not?

What is the clear cut difference between a cry for help and an attention grabber?

2007-12-16 17:06:44 · 4 answers · asked by Bet 5 in Psychology

I'm 31 yrs old now, and i've kept detailed diaries since I was 8. They contain all kinds of things i'd never want another soul to read, but I can't throw them away. They help remind me of how things used to be. See, I have a brain tumor, and it's really messed up my memory, so this is the only way I can remember. And there is some wacky stuff in there, believe me.
My great worry is that when I die, someone will read them. They would never think the same of me. I've asked my relatives to burn them if I die- but I don't really trust they can resist reading them. How would you handle this situation?

2007-12-16 17:05:58 · 10 answers · asked by Eraserhead 6 in Psychology

What kind of a guy do i deserve?
I am 25 yr old south indian Girl. Wel, i am a post graduate and i work in a mid sized company and able to earn around 16k /mnth. My + points are i am adjustable, adaptable,good voice, decent attitude, normal lifestyle and so on.
My negetive pnts are, not good looking, no father, no bro. no sis, 5ft 2 inches, not very intelligent, not slim and trim, not very modern with my outlook and so on.
Considering the conservd culture, mindset etc, kindly answer this question.

2007-12-16 17:00:29 · 19 answers · asked by Wonder 1 in Psychology

2007-12-16 16:59:36 · 7 answers · asked by B-andy 2 in Psychology

2007-12-16 16:46:58 · 1 answers · asked by Yidnekachew M 1 in Psychology

I have a theory and I've read it somewhere that the average lifespan of a caveman or pre-human man was 25 years and they reproduced during their teen years. Is this correct or close to the idea that many evolutionists and anthropologists agree on.

And also what ages were they most likely to reproduce?

I was thinking about how in ancient Egypt girls as young as 11 were married off, so do you think that even in prehistoric or ancient time puberty started around age 10 to age 20 (much like today)?

2007-12-16 16:45:42 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Anthropology

- between the material and the spiritual?

2007-12-16 16:21:26 · 21 answers · asked by Astro 5 in Psychology

What is the difference between a contractionary and expansionary fiscal policy?What type of fiscal policy would you implement today? Why?

2007-12-16 16:05:06 · 2 answers · asked by Mira 1 in Economics

2007-12-16 16:01:57 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Economics

I have had the same dream over and over now for the past couple of months. The dream basically is that the world ends. Every time I have the dream it happens the same way, the world ends by a huge cloud of poison gas that plumes over the earth. Basically the dream ends by my saying calmly " Its about to end, lets lay down and hold hands" and then I calmly do and wait for the end. The only differing thing is that every time I lie down with different people. One time it was with half my family and another it was with one sister and the other night it was with a classmate. Usually I am able to accept my fate and lay down and die peacefully but last night I cried as I felt scared and was only with a classmate so i felt alone (therefore I did not die easily).

Why am I having this terrible dream??? Why do I have it over and over????

This is crazy and deeply disturbing

2007-12-16 15:52:28 · 3 answers · asked by ITSJUSTME 2 in Psychology

Ok this may seem weird but, I had a dream about my dead grandpa. He died only a few months ago. I was really close to him, I helped him alot and everything. He always said to people " Hes so helpful" "Isnt he the cutest" "Hes my favorite" So last night I was dreaming peacefully. My dream was- Me, my mom and someother people were going into a haunted house. Me and my mom went on a tour with the person, and everytime we went into a room it would turn into a room in our house or turn almost alike to it. So we get to this one room and theres my grandpa not alive but kinda faded. I walk over to him and I handed him a picture of the funeral, then I said " You do know your dead?" my mom then said " Dont say that it will make him more confused and he will asked alot of questions." he did that when he was alive asked alot of questions over and over yet he didnt have alstimers. Any ways I looked at him and he gave me a smile and a nod, thats all i remeber. Did he visit me? Why me? Or was it me?

2007-12-16 15:36:39 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dream Interpretation

I was watching a show the other night on the health channel about sex and how 4 million years ago or whatever we were still like chimps or monkeys or whatever. so what would happen if the two had sex? would it even work? if it did what would the baby look like???
i know that there are many different species of monkeys, so would it work with any of them? even a gorilla or whatever?
serious answers are appreciated! :)

2007-12-16 15:32:19 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Anthropology

what does a tornado chasing me means? I've been having these dreams ever since a little girl. A tornado chasing me. Its not that simple though. I always feel like it wants me! I go one way, it goes that way, i go the other way... it goes that other way! and as the dream goes the tornado increases from level 1 to a level 5!... and Im always trying to save somebody, but in this last dream of the tornado chase, I went over to one of my home towns in mexico and everything was destroyed as in an atomic bomb hit it. Very dark and fires everywhere... It was shoking... then a tornado kills my mood and so i run for it!........stupid tornados. so yeah.. what does that mean???????

2007-12-16 15:10:25 · 6 answers · asked by ? 2 in Dream Interpretation

I had this dream that i was in this cofen and i herd the words judment day and i broke thrue the coffen and the dirt on top and on top of the dirt was on this conver belt were it was cuting up corpses and at the end of the conver belt looked to be like these dead aliens you know from the movie aliens and they were eating the corpses and i started to run the othere way and woke up. what do you think this means

2007-12-16 15:07:31 · 3 answers · asked by jdeathtime 3 in Psychology

I had a crush on somebody for three years even though he abandoned me as a friend. And my boyfriend who dumped me... well, I'm still attracted to him too.
And in the past I've had dreams where my worst enemies have been my best friends.

Is there any reason why either me, or just humans in general can't keep away from people who have hurt us in the past?

2007-12-16 14:56:43 · 9 answers · asked by Koko 4 in Psychology

I'm an intellectual seventeen-year-old who attends prep school. Always persuing goals and am a thinker. For instance, I write essays on the dichotomy between good and bad in life as well as other random ideas bustling in my head. I'm in a wonderful lesbian reltionship, have friends, but don't like to party or take drugs.
Despite that I have much going for me, I've been battling a depression for many years and have felt unbelievable bored. Bored with what life offers, what people offer. Bored with the predictability of life. Bored with things planned and things spontaneous. Despite how much I try to change, I still find life disappointing and unbearable (to the point that I've considered ending it).
Does anyone have good thoughts to share regarding my feelings? Nothing about religion and god please.
Thanks so much!

2007-12-16 14:46:35 · 8 answers · asked by Janet P 1 in Psychology

how can i become truly, whole heartedly happy?!

2007-12-16 14:33:02 · 6 answers · asked by snowangels 2 in Psychology

Latley I've been having a ton of dreams and then like during the next week they happen. Like ill have a dream that the cute guy at school will ask me to the dance and he did the next day. Also one time i had a dream that something was going to explode in chemistery and it did the next day. I just want to know what is going on so if anyone can help, please do.
Thanks

2007-12-16 14:27:21 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dream Interpretation

2007-12-16 14:25:36 · 13 answers · asked by Dalila 1 in Psychology

This happened to me numerous times in the past. Like I was dreaming of falling off a stair, cliff, bike, plane, etc. and I suddenly woke up by like a falling reaction. (I cant describe it well) This happen to anyone?

2007-12-16 14:22:41 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dream Interpretation

2007-12-16 14:17:30 · 8 answers · asked by ~Katie~ 2 in Psychology

How can I overcome this? I do not suffer from depression and am happy with myself and life but I find myself crying at least once a week. I cry when I am angry, read something sad or touching, see certain things on TV such as weddings, tired, stressed out, hear bad things in the news, in a lot of pain, think of certain things, see others crying or in pain... I cry for many things. How do other people view this and can anyone relate? I am 23 years old and did start crying easily until about the age of 13. Nothing significant happened in my life during this time to make me such a crybaby. Does anyone have any suggestions to stop tearing up so easily? I find crying in front of others embarrassing.

2007-12-16 14:14:08 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

I have certainly gotten way more aware of passing time now, than I did before. When I look back, I feel a lot has happened, but it went so quick. Plus, I felt that I lived very reactively at that time. Basically, I let life act on me. But now, I feel it is time to act on life.

I also sometimes feel like I don't want to count anymore. When someone asks me my age...I really want to not be able to remember or care :).

2007-12-16 13:45:28 · 7 answers · asked by ? 6 in Psychology

My childhood had a lot of sexism. My dad is a handy man and would only teach my brothers how to be handy around the house and not me. Also, they had more freedom, like later curfews and could hang out with anyone.

2007-12-16 13:39:45 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

Other people can wish you luck, but does it count if you wish it upon yourself?

2007-12-16 13:26:57 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

May seem like a strange question but Abraham Lincoln was depressed and he was one of the greatest presidents we have ever had. Someone give me some hope. Please.

2007-12-16 13:09:11 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology