Gender Studies - November 2007

What does it feel like?

2007-11-18 12:55:50 · 20 answers · asked by chickenhouse 3

trying to humiliate a woman?

2007-11-18 12:41:41 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Personally, a woman with that kind of confidence is a real turn on to me...

2007-11-18 11:24:56 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Lets just assume for a moment, that at any time, and without any repercussions from STDs or cost, men could obtain sex on demand with attractive women, but only sex.

If you like, think of it as fully immersive virtual reality, indistinguishable from the real sexual act with no human involvement. The concept matters more than how it can be achieved.

In all other respects the world be unaltered.

How do you think such a development would affect relationships?

Would women unable to trade on sex for financial security lose out?

Would women actually be delighted that any relationship formed with a man was happening because he liked her for her, not just because he wanted her to have sex?

Would things be much the same as they are now, because people are deeply motivated to form intimate relationships anyway?

How do you think gender relationships would be affected?

2007-11-18 11:09:04 · 27 answers · asked by Twilight 6

Yeah, I think I'm done with Y!A.

2007-11-18 10:31:21 · 27 answers · asked by Devil's Advocette 5

I support a position in "proportion to biological investment."
This would place the major share of responsibility and rights on women and reduce, but not eliminate, the economic burden to men. Is this a reasonable proposal?

2007-11-18 10:18:06 · 16 answers · asked by not yet 7

Why is it that when you are more successful than someone, they want to drag you down or get jealous or resentful?

Why does misery love company?

2007-11-18 10:07:36 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

isn't that just a nice thing to do for a PERSON regardless if its a man or a woman or do you want people to be alot more rude?

it has nothing to do with saying a woman is too helpless/stupid to open a door its just being nice.

2007-11-18 02:39:29 · 23 answers · asked by Tudor Lady 1

you guys always complain that there are too few good women out there so what traits/qualities make a good/beautiful woman (not in terms of physical appearance)

2007-11-18 02:36:52 · 21 answers · asked by Tudor Lady 1

2007-11-18 01:58:44 · 49 answers · asked by Midnite Fantasy 2

The current political trend is to cram as many boys and girls as is possible into universities or polytechnics. But, all in all, is too much "book learning" - formal education - really such a good thing? Does it twist youngsters' minds? Is it too much too soon?

It seems that the greater the level of "education", the more the world moves toward war and conflict so is there a correlation? Or is such education as is provided of the wrong kind? Have the politicos and intellectuals got it wrong or did they perhaps deliberately set out to create chaos and social alienation in this way for purposes of their own?

Furthermore, much research strongly indicates that the human mind is not sufficiently developed until around age 30 so is formal education wasted on the very young?

2007-11-18 00:33:59 · 7 answers · asked by celtish 3

From wiki http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emotional_intelligence - much more than I have posted if you are interested,

"The first published attempt toward a definition was made by Salovey and Mayer (1990) who defined EI as “the ability to monitor one's own and others' feelings and emotions, to discriminate among them and to use this information to guide one's thinking and actions”"

There is a fun free test you can take here, though you will need to create an account to do so:

http://web.tickle.com/tests/eiq/

So what do you reckon? Are women more Emotionally Intelligent than Men?

2007-11-17 23:38:24 · 32 answers · asked by Twilight 6

Sex as a means of reinforcing the bond between individual society members?

2007-11-17 22:12:03 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I studied Physics in the Uk between 1988-1991 and a Masters between 1993-1994.

In the undergraduate course the intake was around 200, the average grade entrance was (uk A level AAB for men, BBB for women). The minimum requirement was BBC.

In terms of final year awards (degree classes third, honours lower second, upper second and first class) the distribution of grades from female students was identical to male students within accepted statistical parameters. Despite the fact that the average entry grade of women was lower.

There were 40 female students and 160 men in my year, and the university department researched this data, although I am citing it from memory.

The Masters course I attended had 18 students of whom just 2 were women, who both passed their exams.

I can only conclude from this (as the university I graduated concluded that women who enter degree courses in hard sciences do just as well as the men.

What are your experiences on this matter?

2007-11-17 21:02:54 · 5 answers · asked by Twilight 6

http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaw/news?slug=ap-tennessee-tuitiongiveaway&prov=ap&type=lgns

From the article:
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Even Tennessee, the NCAA's top draw in women's basketball, knows it takes more than seven national titles to put fans in the stands, especially students.

"One of the things we have always heard from students is that they have so much going on. So I said, 'What can we do to entice you?"' said Jimmy Delaney, the Lady Vols' marketing director.

The promotion Delaney and coach Pat Summitt came up with? Free tuition.

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can you think of other "incentives" to fill the seats at Lady Vol games?

2007-11-17 20:23:22 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Someone in this forum stated that he believes that social sciences like psychology or sociology are "easier" to learn than other sciences. Is this why it takes a so long to become a clinical psychologist? (This person also stated that women gravitate toward social sciences because these are "softer" courses, and that men gravitate toward other sciences and math.)

What do you think?

2007-11-17 19:13:02 · 21 answers · asked by It's Ms. Fusion if you're Nasty! 7

"Pedagogy (IPA: /ˈpɛdəgoʊdʒi/) , the art or science of being a teacher, generally refers to strategies of instruction, or a style of instruction."

The Good Old Days:
Pre-feminist paedagogy

Flunking the Kid: if their work isn't up to standard we fail the kid. This may mean repeating just one course, or an entire year. Boys fared better then.

Strapping the Kid: no problems with ADD/ADHD in those days. If a kid wasn't doing what he or she was supposed to, the teacher or principal would whack them once on each open palm with a thick leather strap. Boys fared better then.

Detention: bad kids get to sit at their desk doing even MORE course work for an hour or so after school - sometimes for weeks on end. Boys fared better then.

Comments?

2007-11-17 18:05:03 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

OK before I say anything else this question is NOT an invitation for misogynists to give "blame the victim" answers!

Now to explain my question..is it possible that some women don't recognise the signs of an abuser's behaviour and take them as signals before they are go into an abusive relationship? I mean they just couldn't see it?

Of course an abuser can be so good at hiding it at first that Any one can miss it. I hope we all realise that.

But some women spot abusers more early than others and I'm wondering than maybe some women simply can't? The perception or intuition for it is just not there.

If this is true than can we teach them what the signs of a potential abuser are? What is the best way to do it if we can? And is it being done?

2007-11-17 18:04:47 · 18 answers · asked by ♥ ~Sigy the Arctic Kitty~♥ 7

Definition (Webster's 3rd College Edition Dictionary)-"Feminism = The principle that women should have political, economic, and social rights equal to those of men."

The dictionary definition defines the majority of all women's feminist goals. We have achieved so much. Culture is far more complex than just gender issues.....

2007-11-17 17:51:26 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-17 16:57:25 · 16 answers · asked by ♥ ~Sigy the Arctic Kitty~♥ 7

What factors in your childhood may be responsible for the beliefs you have concerning the role of women in society?

Here's another important question to be starred for a large audience.

Shingoshi Dao
2007.Nov.17 Sat, 21:45 --800 (PST)

2007-11-17 16:48:58 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

You're saying that feminism has hurt boys' educations...yet you are also saying your IQ scores are still higher than girls' IQ scores. I would like to see specific PROOF...evidence - that feminism is, in fact hurting males' educations. So far all I'm seeing is a hypothesis that has no valid evidence to back it up.

Your thoughts?

2007-11-17 16:33:03 · 15 answers · asked by It's Ms. Fusion if you're Nasty! 7

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AtMufi_2UaL90Kk2HspP.b79xQt.;_ylv=3?qid=20071117192107AAL6ww5

He said that education was, thanks to feminism, ridiculously biased towards women, because it promoted verbal skills, which women excel at, rather than logical, mathematical or spatial skills, which really matter the most in biology.
Its obvious that this guy is asking this question for a homework, so pleas save your comments regarding this.

2007-11-17 15:16:51 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Anti-feminists and misogynists: Do you think you can change anything in the Internet? Or are you here just for something you find "funny"
Feminists, what is the objective of wasting time here, are we going to change anything???????????????????? (in here ;-)
Others, it is just for fun?

Just curious

2007-11-17 14:49:36 · 31 answers · asked by Flyinghorse 6

2007-11-17 13:57:14 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is there a deeper meaning in the attachments some women have to their small pets, by engaging in extremely permissive behavior with them? As though they can make up for the attention they didn't receive as young girls, by granting attention in excessive amounts to their pets. Are these pets the vicarious representatives of the broken child?

Shingoshi Dao
2007.Nov.17 Sat, 18:32 --800 (PST)

2007-11-17 13:47:51 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ladies, we are a vocal and important minority!

Should we be allocated some more oranges to encourage us?

2007-11-17 13:11:12 · 17 answers · asked by Twilight 6

isn't the government losing money? Of course, if it cancelled all tobacco taxes, the smokers would be getting a free ride.
Persons with bodies weakened by smoking, get all kinds of diseases and ailments. Should tobacco taxes be raised 10 times to pay more of their medical bills that now fall upon the non-smoking public?

2007-11-17 11:15:39 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do you really not want ANY double standards or do you just want the double standards that are to your advantage?

2007-11-17 10:39:08 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I understand different people will perceive and view a woman's body differently depending on their belief system, values, personal issues, upbringing etc. There are lots of talk of a woman not being in a bikini or covering up to respect herself. What's so disrespectful about skin? And What's so degrading about a woman's body? And I'm curious if those who view showing skin disrespectful have been to other countries like France, where a woman's body, sensuality and sexuality are celebrated, not forced into shame.

2007-11-17 09:58:47 · 21 answers · asked by Lioness 6