Social Science - 29 December 2007

I hide mine for fear someone will find out my dark secrets - based on innocently admitting where I live in one, what I do in another, etc.

2007-12-29 09:14:54 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

I am not the most sociable person and don't know how to make friends, i am shy etc

2007-12-29 09:13:20 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

This was just handed to me, I can make the entirety of it availabe thru e-mail if requested otherwise this is the summary..or last paragraph or so..{{Doctor Dodson says, "Obedience has been misused by dictators. Obedience causes some to fear the rise to power of dictators. A dictator must take advantage of obedience in order to dictate. Kind cooperation is a virtue. Please investigate drumming up business for wrong human development profits and for repari profits that object to good human development communications. Math place out of business all that profit by lack of mathematical accuracy. Mathematically accurate happy childhood, thinking, and meeting needs equals mathematically accurate mental health. Freedom is mathematically accurate. Be free." }}
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Personally I think what she was trying to communicate, or how I sum it up is: Our true-selves are found on the fulcrum somewhere between Rebellion and Compliance. How about you?

2007-12-29 09:12:41 · 1 answers · asked by SophiaSeeker 5 in Psychology

2007-12-29 09:06:49 · 17 answers · asked by Mrs. Helena Lomax 5 in Psychology

If poor people had opportunities do you think they would be more successful?

2007-12-29 08:48:30 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

okay so i was in the cinema today and i was sitting next to a person i didnt no and i felt as if was making them uncomfortable. I mean i was just sitting looking at the screen but its as if they felt i was looking at them, so they turned away, i think i have really bad peiphal vision (its outside of the eye) its just every move someone does it just trigers something inside my head. I mean i was in a n exam the other day and two people were sittin either side of me and i just felt they were uncomfortable because of me. I think i might have some sort of paranoia, and i no i shud relax, i just dont no y im so agitated by this. It might be the fact that im letting people down, just help me guys is there anything i can do? and do you ever feel uncomfortabl next to someone or in resturant? please please help i dont want to go mental!

2007-12-29 08:45:21 · 2 answers · asked by Guye.Efron. 2 in Psychology

2007-12-29 08:41:51 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

2007-12-29 08:39:14 · 25 answers · asked by JIM 4 in Psychology

I mean, we all watch T.v right?

We've seen the commercials.
The hip hop music videos.
The scantilly clad women used to sell perfume and what have you.

Is this right? Is this what you call equality?

Also, the existence of porn, which is usually geared towards men's desires, isn't that alarming? What about strip clubs?

Some women are contributing to this problem.

How can you not expect perverts to lash out at women if society send them such a clear message that women are meant to be used as objects.

2007-12-29 08:38:37 · 13 answers · asked by Tamara M. 1 in Gender Studies

2007-12-29 08:36:50 · 10 answers · asked by Alaina 2 in Psychology

Our 25 year old daughter lived with us before and after the birth of her child because she would have had a hard time on her own, both financially and emotionally. We have played a major role in babysitting and caring for the child who is now 2 years old. She is now living with a good man she plans to marry in the next few months. She has taken the child with her and has decided that the child needs to "get used to" living with her and her soon to be husband. She wants to keep him 5 days and allow him to see us on weekends. While I agree that children need to be with their parents, I am concerned about the negative life-long effects of this sudden separation at a developmental time when the child is learning about attachments. I would support a gradual separation period - every other day for a few weeks, then every two days, etc. I am worried about potential feelings of abandonment and how it will affect his future relationships. Have others experienced this and have advice?

2007-12-29 08:20:04 · 5 answers · asked by JUDY W 1 in Psychology

Feling depressed with everything. A few months ago was into everything. to an extent, looked forward to getting up in the morning, now, i just cant be bothered anymore. im thinking about absolutly everything, loads of thoughts and problems running through my head, even at nighttime when trying to go to sleep. Just everyday tasks i just dont want to do.

I used to be in college, now im not in work, which i know isnt the problem, although i reallise it is a change in circumstances.

Obviously i need to go to the doctor for professional advice, but what does it sound like to you? Have you been through something like me?

Thank you if you reply as it is a long question. Cheers

2007-12-29 08:12:56 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

2007-12-29 08:03:32 · 6 answers · asked by labotomy 2 in Dream Interpretation

Ive been having dreams about having a baby. im a virgin, but im in a serious relationship with my boyfriend, we've been together for a little over 2 years. i know this sound stupid, but does this mean..like...im ready to have a baby? im not very old, im in college. and we are planning to get married. does having a baby in a dream mean something? has anyone else had this. I have this dream almost every night. and im very happy in my dream and so is he.

2007-12-29 07:59:45 · 5 answers · asked by Lacey B. 3 in Dream Interpretation

Ok heres the thing. I love to ask questions I think of the craziest questions i love to learn I love to debate and when someone else is asking or giving and answer I debate or I come up with a reason why there answer dose not work for me I just run the question to death. and at times this comes off to people that I think that I am always right or I think others are always wrong which is not true at all I just like to know and to know everything about it. this is how i learn so how can I change it so that I do not offend others?

2007-12-29 07:47:07 · 6 answers · asked by just me 2 in Psychology

No jokes. Im serious.

2007-12-29 07:46:43 · 11 answers · asked by big_trouble_in_little_cleveland 3 in Gender Studies

The whole family tore apart the bedroom where we were sleeping. We looked around the house. I checked my house. Went back to there house to look some more. The catch is that one of the girls saw where I put my wallet. As usual I fell asleep first and when I woke up the wallet was gone! I do not think I stole and I already asked them many times if they new where it was. Please help me!!!

2007-12-29 07:38:02 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

thank for answering

2007-12-29 07:30:56 · 4 answers · asked by 789456 1 in Psychology

When I was young, I had this dream... I was asleep on the couch at my parents house. I was woken up (in my dream) by a growl. It was the incredible hulk (the Lou Ferrigno one). He picked me up by my feet like a baseball bat and proceeded to slam my head into the walls and through the window. Then I woke up...again (still in my dream). I thought it was all over, but then the hulk re-emerged. He proceeded to beat me senseless, kicking me across the room and tenderizing my skull with his fists like a slab of meat. This happened about 5 times until I woke up for real. I thought for sure the hulk would be there to get me again, but it had finally ended. Has this ever happened to you? Slight variations are acceptable...

2007-12-29 07:25:14 · 8 answers · asked by David C 2 in Dream Interpretation

predict bad stuff?

i'm not talking about those who mostly do ppl individual lives.................... im referring to those well-known ones who talk about world war etc etc

2007-12-29 07:21:39 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Social Science

Lately I've been seeing these comments on how women are incapable when it comes to math and science and I thought I'd share this article (AGAIN) with you. So, after reading the article below, what are your thoughts?

http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1032362,00.html

2007-12-29 07:21:24 · 30 answers · asked by Fex 6 in Gender Studies

ok well , i've been having dreams like this all the time almost every night where i am trying to hit someone and i can't , its like no matter how much strength i put into it i barely or dont hit them and they just laugh at me and i know who the people are i hate them and i really want to hit them i've been having these dreams all the time since i can remember

and also my grandmother passed away not to long ago and at first it was just her face and darkness around it ...which was just creepy and then recently i had a dream where it was x-mas and she was there and she just stared at me

and also the most recent one i've had is where (i fall alseep with the t.v. on) and its like the comercial keeps going and then i try to move and i can't its like my whole bodie is numb and i can't move and then i can and i realize that i was asleep and its really starting to bug me idk what all this means

and now i have had no dreams just darkness for a few seconds

2007-12-29 07:13:55 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dream Interpretation

"In the presence of a stereotype that men are better, women tend to underrate their own performance, while men overrate their own, regardless of demonstrated ability. "We find that if you compare boys and girls, or men and women, with...the exact same scores on standardized math tests, boys think they are better than girls."

"...women in this group rated their ability as lower and expressed lower goals. Thus, exposure to a generalization about one's group changes the way one interprets one's own ability—and in turn shapes one's goals for the future. These effects, says Correll, 'cumulate over women's lives and result in dramatically different outcomes for men and women.' "

http://www.martinfrost.ws/htmlfiles/dec2...

I think it starts at a very early age when boys are encouraged to be more more outgoing and emotionally stronger than girls. "Boys don't cry; man up & do what you have to do."

"Girls aren't supposed to fight. It's un-ladylike."

What do you think?

2007-12-29 07:03:54 · 10 answers · asked by eyikoluvsandy 5 in Gender Studies

I've always been someone who has an opinion about everything, and I'm really emotional. I have ALWAYS been the first person to speak up and say something. But for the past 6 months or so, i've found myself still having as many thoughts/opinions/philosophies as before, but no matter how hard I try, I just CAN'T express them. Everything i feel now just seems indescribable, i can't put any of my thoughts into words. So i've found myself being really quiet, when i'm not usually a quiet person. I have no idea why this is happening.

I'm not sure if this is a factor or not but,
About 6 months ago i started dating my first serious boyfriend, and I find myself at a loss for words every time we speak. There's so much I want to say, and i fight it as much as I can, but I can't bring myself to say anything. (Regarding my feelings for him, not other things, we of course have conversations about things..)

Please help, i'm really confused! :(

2007-12-29 06:59:25 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

Were some pools?

2007-12-29 06:57:44 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sociology

so if i keep dreaming about this boy i like and i think he likes me what does that mean? i allways dream about him or something about him or one of his family members... and i allways dream that we are boyfriend and girlfriend is it just a fanticy dream or is it a sighn that it could happen if i want it bad enough... what should i do should i talk to him, how would i tell him i like him... thanks for you help

2007-12-29 06:47:55 · 5 answers · asked by wolstenholmy 2 in Dream Interpretation

I am 15 weeks pregnant and have been having very vivid dreams. I dreamt several times about beating my mother, and last night I dreamt that I had beaten her to death.My mother and I had a very rough relationship and she committed suicide 7 years ago. Can anyone interpret what this could mean?
I have also dreamed of beating my ex-husband and some random girl from high school (which I also beat to death). If anyone has any idea where this is coming from I would love to know. And no I'm not a violent person in reality.

2007-12-29 06:47:26 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dream Interpretation

2007-12-29 06:46:34 · 13 answers · asked by irish_matt 7 in Psychology

"In the presence of a stereotype that men are better, women tend to underrate their own performance, while men overrate their own, regardless of demonstrated ability. "We find that if you compare boys and girls, or men and women, with...the exact same scores on standardized math tests, boys think they are better than girls."

"...women in this group rated their ability as lower and expressed lower goals. Thus, exposure to a generalization about one's group changes the way one interprets one's own ability—and in turn shapes one's goals for the future. These effects, says Correll, 'cumulate over women's lives and result in dramatically different outcomes for men and women.' "

http://www.martinfrost.ws/htmlfiles/dec2006/men_ambition.html

I think it starts at a very early age when boys are encouraged to be more more outgoing and emotionally stronger than girls. "Boys don't cry; man up & do what you have to do."

"Girls aren't supposed to fight. It's un-ladylike."

What do you think?

2007-12-29 06:42:34 · 15 answers · asked by eyikoluvsandy 5 in Psychology

My girlfriend says that hers are 15 seconds long, is that short? How long are they on average?

2007-12-29 06:39:29 · 18 answers · asked by Taylor T 2 in Gender Studies