Sociology - September 2006

If you are... Why are you? What is your reason?
If you are not... Why are you not? What are your reasons?

Do you believe that people are nice for the sake of being nice, or nice or decent or kind, to either show themselves as better than... socially, or to get a desired, preconceived responce from them in exchange for their kindness. Almost as if it were some kind of currency.

I believe that MOST people show effection and kindness and decency BECAUSE... and with the intent of getting it back.
After all, what good is it, if it is only reserved for those you KNOW will give it in return? and you treat everyone else like crap (usually in the exact same way you accuse) because you know they wont be nice to you ahead of time?

What do you think?
Personally, I'm not an overly gushing or "nice" or kind person, because there is nothing I want from you and I have nothing to prove to you and I dont give a rats butt if that makes you better than I am.

2006-09-14 04:06:48 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

at me. I felt offended, but I said, "But it's not cold today". I'm so sensitive. Why do people have to be so weird?

2006-09-14 03:42:42 · 34 answers · asked by Say It Like You Mean It 4

Sometimes I find superior qualities in people who have particularly bad parents and environment and vice versa.That makes me wonder whether there is a third factor.

2006-09-14 03:36:59 · 4 answers · asked by Padmini Gopalan 4

It's 3.07pm here in the UK.

2006-09-14 03:08:05 · 29 answers · asked by Say It Like You Mean It 4

This question has been puzzling me for years. Kind of like the tree falling in the forest dilemna. Ever since I "heard" about the tragic suicide of famed Parisian mime Pepe LeGuerre, where he actually hung himself, as opposed to his gag of pretending to hang himself, I have been plagued by this query. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

2006-09-14 03:04:16 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-14 01:23:27 · 13 answers · asked by Phantom of the Opera 4

about to move to cornwall and heard cornish people dont like outsiders

2006-09-14 01:21:56 · 13 answers · asked by sheila t 1

What would it take for you to give up on society in general and possibly result in you taking up a life of crime?

2006-09-14 01:02:43 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Everyone knows just the first verse, who can come up with the second or third?

2006-09-14 01:01:14 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Bystanders, other Yahoo answerers...etc...? (I don't.)

2006-09-14 00:31:32 · 40 answers · asked by solo 5

what is the biggest threat to our self in our day to day life. what in your opinion is the obstacle if removed our life would become safe and happy.

2006-09-14 00:07:58 · 16 answers · asked by naeemwazir68 1

I wouldn't. EVER. Under any circumstance. Even if someone killed my own family I would sort it out myself. I hate the pigs. What about you?

2006-09-13 23:30:22 · 38 answers · asked by solo 5

2006-09-13 23:24:30 · 17 answers · asked by unquenchablethirst 2

Swearwords, what in your opinion could be the consequences?( if any?)

2006-09-13 23:12:43 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Recently, when I went to McDonald's I saw on the menu that you could have an order of 6, 9 or 12 Chicken McNuggets. I asked for a half dozen nuggets.
"We don't have half dozen nuggets," said the
teenager at the counter. "You don't?" I replied. "We only have six, nine, or twelve," was the reply. "So I can't order a half dozen nuggets, but I can order six?" "That's right." So I shook my head and ordered six McNuggets

2006-09-13 23:07:07 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

We all believe, irrespective of our religion that the God we believe in created the world,and everything in it.If we do not accept this we are admitting another creator and God for those other people, and our God becomes a part-God .
If we believe that our God created the Universe and everything and everyone in it, then why are we fighting people who do not know about our concept of God, but are the creations of the same God?
What we should be doing is - knowing that everyone and everything - we know, and do not know iare created by our god, and He would be angry when we hurt any one of His creations in a false bid to glorify Him! (Stupid are we not?)
To top it all; we are killing each other in a bid to get the right to define God our Creator!!
Are we not trying to be more than God when we are attempting to define Him and confine His activities to people who believe in our defenition of him?

2006-09-13 22:14:19 · 10 answers · asked by joey 3

When there's so much conflicts and contradictions among humans, achieving world peace is a myth. Here, we have 1 person believing 1 thing is right and another person believing the opposite - muslim vs jew, capitalism vs communism, white vs black, rich vs poor, etc that give rise to unequal wealth distribution, gender inequality, religious conflicts, political oppositions, family discords, etc. Humans always fight against everything that is different, it doesn't necessarily be restricted to just skin color and religion but also personal beliefs, interests, way of living, and even level of success. People get beaten up and killed out of various reason like jealousy, greed, hatred, etc. To suggest tolerance is not a way out. How can a muslim tolerant a buddhist if he/she doesn't even believe buddhism is good, for example? What about acceptance? But can we actually do that, honestly? Can a jew let go of his/her religion and join sikhism as a gesture of acceptance? Or be a dual-believer?

2006-09-13 22:02:37 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-13 21:52:15 · 17 answers · asked by vinny_the_hack 5

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2006-09-13 21:24:56 · 7 answers · asked by uglyvanity 3

Goodness I don't know where to start.
Me and my man were having sex and it was great until he wanted me to lick his crack. Okay I told him no and thought everything was going to be okay and he pretended like was going to get on top of me and pounced on my face. Okay he is a strong muscle guy and I am a tiny lady so I was so helpless and he got very angry and I couldnt get up from under. I pinched him somewhere and he got up and ran and I chased him. We ended up in the restroom and he was praying to not call the police. Will this be a valid report?

2006-09-13 20:43:38 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

This is a question from the sociology of childhood cours. It is an assignment.

2006-09-13 20:43:01 · 4 answers · asked by Mulongo M 1

2006-09-13 20:32:12 · 11 answers · asked by Crystal 2

think back to the 60's,70's. With the war,slayings,hurricanes,9/11,ect. do you think we are "going to hell in a hand basket," or are we still going forward? Backward? what are your thoughts? I heard a song called " i wish i were a punk rocker " about a person who wishes she were back in simpler,less violent, times. Do you think we are "done for" as a society?

2006-09-13 18:54:28 · 6 answers · asked by Dragonflygirl 7

2006-09-13 18:37:42 · 13 answers · asked by cambridgebrian 1

2006-09-13 17:08:39 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Any suggestions.

2006-09-13 17:01:35 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

So I am watching the dateline TV. Just like always this is a show where they entrap internet predators. These guys come in and they are busted and they are almost always contrite. I've noticed that if you bust some pot heads alot of the time they will argue that pot should/will be legal soon. How come none of the predators argue that the age of consent is too high? (not saying it is just saying you'd think some of them would try to use this as a defense)

SO is the age of consent correct? In the USA it's 18 but in Switzerland it's 14. Back when I was fifteen (in the seventies) there were plenty of girls my age EXTREMELY interested and aggresive about sex.

SO my question is (I suppose) What is the correct age for legal consent?

2006-09-13 16:49:57 · 9 answers · asked by der_grosse_e 6

give examples of what makes a good parent

2006-09-13 16:43:25 · 18 answers · asked by shellshell 1

Is that cruel? Where's Osama?

2006-09-13 16:19:16 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-13 16:11:34 · 39 answers · asked by Pantherempress 7