Social Science - 18 December 2007

Can't we just blame her for everything? Wasn't she the second gunman on the grassy knoll? Didn't she suggest waterboarding to Dick Cheney? Isn't she responsible for less than ideal vehicle emissions? Curse you, Simpson, curse you!

2007-12-18 07:44:13 · 18 answers · asked by mutterhals 3 in Gender Studies

I love my life but want 2 know what it is like 2 b the other gender. I am 5.9 162 lbs brown hair blue eyes, I do beleive this is posible through witchcraft and astro projection. Please say something about your life and what you look like. I go 2 Universoty full time and work as a waiter. WIll swap with the person with the biggest rack or booty

2007-12-18 07:36:42 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

This was inspired by this question

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AmCvE1JuKUxQ1WgQDokimz_sy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20071217215410AAZxNTv&show=7#profile-info-QQQ36jMOaa

Some say it's a matter of social conditioning. Some say it has a biological purpose. Unfortunately, I've noticed that many people who make the "biological purpose" argument here seem to think that justifies it.

Even if there is a biological purpose (and I'm not convinced there is) does that mean we can't get beyond it? Does that give us the right to go on harshly judging one group for sexual practices that are applauded in another? As modern humans, is it not possible for us to get beyond something so incredibly outdated and accept that what other people do with their bodies is no one else's business, and no one else's place to judge?

2007-12-18 07:33:21 · 5 answers · asked by Priscilla B 5 in Gender Studies

I've developed a personality disorder that won't allow to date. They are driven away by my personality and other problems that have come up over time. I'm not interested in fixing my personalty anymore since I've wasted over half my life trying to do so with no results. Women have never really liked me. Even my own mother walked out on me after Dad died 14 years ago. It's just been one horrible disaster after another. I really don't like their personalities. It doesn't seem to matter where you go. I've learned to live without most things. I've gotten over needing a family or religion. I've gotten over needing most material things. Now I just need to get over wanting a girlfriend and my track to happiness will be complete. I do not want to date anyone. I want to get rid of these physical needs to sleep with women. It's not that I hate women. It's just that I understand it will not work without more effort than I'm willing to put into it. I want a way to feel better about being alone.

2007-12-18 07:33:07 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

I lost my son in October...some days i feel ok, others i wish to join him in heaven. Is it possible to make it through the loss of a child without counseling? Will it ever not feel like my heart has been run through a woodchipper?

2007-12-18 07:27:13 · 6 answers · asked by Jessica 3 in Psychology

I am living in hell!! I am so sick of the person who lives with me. The family doesnt believe anything is wrong with the person. But i can see right through the person. They think her behavior is normal but i know so well in my heart she is not. She has all the syptoms of a sociopath. at first i thought it was screzpphrenia/depression. But now it has come so clear to me that its not. She has manipulated me to the point i no longer can trust her. Nor do i even want to talk to her. Cos everything taht comes out of her mouth is lies. She has no feelings and is superfical around the family. She has been playing mind games and when ever confront her, she would turn around and lie!!!! She is sneaking all the time and had suck the life out of me, And it seems like she feels good about it. She is the most decietful and evilest person i have ever know. I never know such people exist in this world. How do i confront/deal with a person like her???how to convince the family someting is wrong??

2007-12-18 07:21:54 · 8 answers · asked by jasMINe 4 in Psychology

Do you think it is wrong to kill animals for fun, for target practice, or for "food" that is likely to be wasted? That is, if you throw away chicken that has "gone bad," or give meat to a toddler who throws it all over the floor and demands mac and cheese or cookies, do you feel worse about this than you would about meat that you actually eat?

In the (decades-old) book I am currently reading, In Cold Blood, Truman Capote describes various people involved in killing, and in capturing the killers of, a Midwestern family. Seemingly in an attempt to portray one of the killers as generally heartless (in addition, of course, to his crime), Capote mentions that the guy often intentionally runs over dogs, actually swerving so as to be sure to hit them. However, one of the other figures in the case, a detective portrayed to be dedicated and good-hearted, is described as shooting crows for target practice and relaxation. Is there a moral difference beween these two actions in your mind?

2007-12-18 07:07:15 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

1- Which gender has an advantage and why?
2- All or specific areas?

***Anti/non/pro-feminists: I'm not looking for politically correct, bitter or baseless answers. I'm looking for logical evidence backing up your position***

2007-12-18 07:01:46 · 13 answers · asked by Lioness 6 in Gender Studies

This can be so infuriating, don't you think? I just wish some people would learn to keep a more open mind, otherwise debating some things can become near impossible... Thoughts?

2007-12-18 06:55:50 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

Because i watched a show on the History channel where this guy could see the future and says that anyone can possess this gift if they truly want to.....but im sure it must be for good.

2007-12-18 06:46:25 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

2007-12-18 06:31:55 · 21 answers · asked by ♥ ~Sigy the Arctic Kitty~♥ 7 in Gender Studies

2007-12-18 06:17:56 · 11 answers · asked by rjd1425 2 in Gender Studies

“ Keep you doped with religion, sex and tv
and you think you’re so clever classless and free
but you are still peasants as far as I can see “
John Lenon`s
as we see that growing education budgets, improved access to information and wide-ranging cultural freedom have failed to lift the general population to a higher standard of thinking. While many would point-out that it is the lower-class that mostly shows this education deficient it is notable that the middle-class does not seem to show a proportional correlation between it’s higher financial possibilities and it’s educational level.

2007-12-18 06:02:48 · 3 answers · asked by g00dt0b3tru3 1 in Sociology

2007-12-18 05:13:38 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sociology

I ***** @ him for looking @ other women what's wrong with me?

2007-12-18 04:50:38 · 12 answers · asked by tini w 1 in Psychology

In this dream, I was laying on my bed looking at my laptop when my boyfriend's cell phone received a text message from a woman named Jeanette. I read the message and it was lewd. I went into my living room to ask him about it and he tried to take the phone from me. I ran into my bathroom and locked myself in. Rushing to go through the text messages while he beat the door in. He was pounding against the wood, breaking through. I opened the door and pushed against him screaming that I wanted to know who this person was and what was going on. He said "No, it will hurt you." I asked him if he was seeing her to which he replied very calmly "yes." I fell to the floor sick and sobbing and he left.

Okay, what is this? Waking up feeling like I've been gutted by my boyfriend every night isn't working for me anymore.

Just how much validity and symbolism can dreams have? What does this mean? How do I stop it?

2007-12-18 04:50:08 · 4 answers · asked by Jessica S 2 in Dream Interpretation

and being caught in them. Sometimes I might be trying to get to my kids or somrtimes they are with me. In my dream I can see the tornado forming and comming so clearly.
I have never seen a tornado in real life.
What does this mean?

2007-12-18 04:44:53 · 8 answers · asked by jo 6 in Dream Interpretation

Last night I dreamt that I was engaged in foreplay with my boyfriend and I found a vagina between his anus and scrotum. I was very distressed by this but decided to finger it a little instead of saying anything about it. Then later in the dream he admitted to tricking me by somehow putting his mouth down there and pretending like its a vagina.
What's that all about?!

2007-12-18 04:42:49 · 6 answers · asked by the first deodorant 2 in Dream Interpretation

It's ridiculous, because I'm old enough now to be past it, but I'm scared of flushing the toilet! Well, not when it's closed, only if the lid is open because of all the germs that fly out... So I don't use public restrooms because they don't have lids! It's really quite stupid... But anyways I was wondering, IS THERE A NAME FOR MY PHOBIA? I don't know if it would be a fear of flushing, a fear of toilets, a fear of feces, a fear of germs, or a fear of public restrooms, there's like a billion things that tie into my fear.

2007-12-18 04:24:07 · 12 answers · asked by Taylor 3 in Psychology

i am a 28 year old male i have for the past ten yrs. had dream's
of killing my self or getting killed and for the past 6 yrs. i feel like my life is not worth living.
why do i feel this way i can not stop thinking about death and can not shake the feeling of killing my self every day that goes by it get's stronger and stronger my willingness to live is getting weaker and weaker.
could it be because my life is crap i can not get a decent job or make friends in real life plus i am very over weight.
for the past 5 yrs. i have tried to lose the weight but can not lose more then 30 pounds of it i feel trapped in a world of anger hate and lies.
i lie to my self and tell my self i am fine nothing is wrong with me but please if anyone has any ideas as to what is wrong or how to fix this please tell me.
i am also tired of being alone so could that be the prob?
i am really shy so talking to people face2face is out of the question especially of the opposite sex.

2007-12-18 04:06:57 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

2007-12-18 03:56:16 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Anthropology

Have you known someone who has committed suicide? Would you care to share your experience(s)?

I know that this is a disturbing topic; but when one gets on in life, it is encountered more and more often these days.

But not only amongst the elderly, but seemingly in the very young; which is even more disturbing.

Any thoughts, ideas, suggestions as to how we as a society can better respond, than we have been currently?

Wotan

2007-12-18 03:50:34 · 4 answers · asked by Alberich 7 in Psychology

I hate to watch tv or movie with my husband. I feel that my husband may comapre me with the girls in them. I feel so inferior when comapring myself with them. Am I jealous of them or is it common for all girls?

2007-12-18 03:49:01 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

For the last few nights I have been dreaming about people and demonic "things" trying to kill, hurt and harm me and my family. We have been having to hide and run from them and honestly I'm waking up feeling like I have not slept. I never have these types of dreams so I'm trying to figure out why I'm having them all of a sudden. Nothing major has happened. My kids are healthy. I have the same job, same school, same spouse, same house. Any ideas or advice would be appreciated.

2007-12-18 03:47:28 · 6 answers · asked by bebeangelsmami 3 in Dream Interpretation

2007-12-18 03:46:03 · 6 answers · asked by Daylin F 1 in Psychology

what stopped you?

2007-12-18 03:42:16 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

I had two snakes on me biting me simultaneously. One on my arm and one on my back. They were both rather large. On my arm I could feel the teeth slowing piercing into me. I could feel the burn of the venom seeping into my body and running through my veins, but it did not affect me. I was immune. The bites hurt both on my arm and my back. I tried to fight the two snakes off. The one on my arm I could see. It was light green and grey. We made eye contact. I remember thinking to myself why is the venom not killing me? I was yelling for my mother but she could not hear or help me. She was to far in the distance. I was not afraid I just wanted the "pests" off of me. Their grip hurt. I never saw the snake on my back, but it was there with a firm grip. That is all I remember. Vivid huh? Please interpret.

2007-12-18 03:40:38 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dream Interpretation

Got one on the 4th jan
What do they usually ask ???

2007-12-18 03:36:42 · 4 answers · asked by Elle J Morgan 6 in Psychology

If so, what might be some of the things that you could use as test items that would tap into this general form of intelligence that would not be overly affected by cultural matters?

Why or why not?

2007-12-18 03:29:07 · 3 answers · asked by CelticMoonGoddess 2 in Psychology

My friend said it is. I don't think it is, as surely too many people have them for that.
The reason I was accused of this is because of certain pain/bondage interests my boyfriend and I share.
I'm just asking, if it's true and if so at what point do you believe it goes beyond being a game and turns into a problem.
All we do is entirely consensual and he would in no way ever abuse me or I him, but we do hurt each other.

2007-12-18 03:23:33 · 9 answers · asked by munchkin 7 in Psychology