Other - Cultures & Groups - November 2006

2006-11-01 10:50:32 · 22 answers · asked by Alain l 1

I am French therefore am most of the time on the French Yahoo Q&A and the answers there are most of the time :
-very short
-often irrelevant
-uncomplete
-sometimes mocking or offending,

here i come for the first time and the length, and quality of the answers are incredible. Can anyone explain to me why this difference? Has Yahoo Q&A been around longer in UK or sth?

2006-11-01 10:31:19 · 30 answers · asked by MissCoach 2

2006-11-01 10:15:50 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

i really belivie that people are all the same we go trow pain love happinnes fear and we all want to belong somewhe we want to be respected by all people we meet nometer who they are and i think we all love one anather but fear rolls our eyes

2006-11-01 10:00:23 · 5 answers · asked by carol r 1

Ok, maybe not everyone, but there seems to be a lot of racist comments. Is this just to incite comments or are you lot really just racist?

2006-11-01 09:50:32 · 38 answers · asked by Alain l 1

what are two states that have french in them from the usa?

2006-11-01 09:41:40 · 9 answers · asked by angel j 1

I am white and am purely disgusted by his comments, god knows how many black people have been offended. Any sugestions? I apologise if I offend anyone by asking this but how many have been offended otherwise?

2006-11-01 09:35:47 · 18 answers · asked by olivia_kayla 2

It's a known fact, and it's even noted in the best-seller Freakonomics. But if I remember correctly the book doesn't explain why black people tend to name their kids with such uncommon names.
Latisha, Majda, Clarisha, Ebony, Latifa, Shannel, Oprah, etc...
Of course, it's not always the case but it's enough to be noted.
Does anyone know exactly WHY that is the case?
Do black people feel the need to differentiate themselves?
Is it to do with socio-economic facts that by giving them a fancy name they perhaps think themselves as more important somehow?
I know that in Brazil poor people can often be distinguished from their names, much like black people in the US and UK they tend to name their kids with unusual names.
Statistically black people are poorer than white - so is this maybe a economic reason rather than a racial one? Or do rich and well-educated black people also name their kids this way? If so, why? Why be different if all we want is for everyone to be treated as equals?

2006-11-01 09:07:54 · 37 answers · asked by Edward S 1

I've been seuxally active for a while and I'm strating to think that sex is my only merit. Guys don't want to hear about how smart I am all they want to do is just have sex with me. I feel if I dont do it, they won't like me.

2006-11-01 09:03:51 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just got back from Kenya. It was explained that the woman of the family actually handle the procedure. I couldn't get a straight answer why they do this crazy thing? They say it is "cultural", but what the heck does that mean? Anybody???

2006-11-01 08:53:06 · 17 answers · asked by tspbrady 3

2006-11-01 08:52:25 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Personally I can't stand kids. Especially small children, I can;t see how people can have 5,6,7,8,9,10 kids. Why would I want to spend all of my extra money and time on raising another human being? You have to sacrifice yourself to your children.

2006-11-01 08:49:25 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-01 08:36:41 · 2 answers · asked by morgoth 1

2006-11-01 08:33:32 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

The cartoon about Mohamad and now the Iranian contest for the best cartoon about the Holicost. Why do people take things so seriously when it's all in fun. Can't we just laugh at ourselves. Didn't the Iranens get what the set out to do?

2006-11-01 08:30:21 · 5 answers · asked by Kenneth P 2

Iam half black, Rican & White. Iam light complected, and all I do is attract Latin or white women. I notice this is a popular trend.

2006-11-01 08:10:50 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-01 08:05:52 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I cannot understand why a lot of Jews are racist considering what happened in Germany under Hitler. You would think they would be overly sympathetic.

2006-11-01 08:04:22 · 14 answers · asked by Janee L 1

how did they end up voting for bush second term?? i dont get it.

2006-11-01 08:04:05 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I read and watch a lot of cultural things. The other day I was reading about Europe, and France in particular. The writer said that in France there is a special category for people without children. They are considered immature. The are placed in a niche that is post-adolescent, but not quite adult. The only way to escape the stigma (not harsh but none the less present) is to marry and have children. I think this is horrible. Having children to meet a social more, I think is ridiculous. We have this pressure in the US, but I don't think it is that extreme. I have seen movies, though, where a woman will chastise a man as being hoplessly imature because he won't face up to his resposabilities and start a family. I am sure the writers pluck these ideas from society.

2006-11-01 07:52:18 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Does anyone get into trouble with friends/people in general for having a dark/sarcastic sense of humor... They just don't know how to take me, I even shock people I've know for years with it, even family...

Should I change and be a happy ol' soul, the light of everones day?

2006-11-01 07:35:39 · 15 answers · asked by Fu Manchu 4

I'm Thai girl :)

2006-11-01 07:28:51 · 5 answers · asked by siamoise 2

walkers doritos

2006-11-01 07:24:29 · 24 answers · asked by bootylecious 1

everyone has the right to have their views .but why try and kid people that they are not racist .I'm black proud of it just as any white person has the right to be proud of their colour .my point is if you are black ,white pink ,what ever .you have the right to your views .just be up front and don't hide behind that i'm not racist crap.also if you gi8ve it be prepaired to take it

2006-11-01 07:21:40 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've always been taught that sex is for the person you're married to. No, I'm not following after because my parents said so, but I know in my heart it's right. It's in the bible...But anyway. When I got to high school, I was just so suprised to see that the girls don't even mind telling people!! They don't just do it, they say it to whoever! I'm like Wow...are you serious? Saving sex for marriage seems so out dated, but I'm 15, and purity means alot to me. But back to my question...to the girls who are teenaged and have sex and don't care who knows. Tell me, why? I'm not criticizing either so don't get mad please you all. Hey and this is for the guys too! I believe it takes way much more of a man to have the strength and will power to do what it right and wait... ADVICE for yound adults like myself:: Please, save yourself for when you're married! It's the right way to go..."Blessings come to those who wait..."

2006-11-01 07:19:42 · 21 answers · asked by i ♥þîÑk☆ 5

2006-11-01 07:16:55 · 5 answers · asked by Justin K 2

Some scottish ppl hate the english coz of things that happeng like 300 years ago, they raped scottish women deported and starved us, and stuff like that. Im scottish and i like most english ppl..

Is it time to put that racist stuff behnd us?

and do english people dislike the scots aswell?

2006-11-01 07:01:36 · 14 answers · asked by blink_rulez_1990 2

I just find it a bit disgusting that Israel should just be for the Jews (I know that only 25% of Jews live in Israel and not all support it).
It reminds me of Hitler's plan of one pure Aryan race in Germany.

2006-11-01 06:52:36 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Dude...it's NOT the seventies anymore. Let's stop this trend now. If certain black people think they're connecting with their culture by giving them fake names, they're not. They're actually disasscociating themselves from their ancestors if not pissing on their heritage. Your African-American ancestors had names like Sam, Ella, and Dinah Mae and your African ancestors had names like Menes, Suah and Orbour. NOT LaTrina and D'Ronique or whatever. So cut the crap. They're NOT you're culture. Oh yeah, and I think latrine is Latin for toilet.

2006-11-01 06:28:57 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-01 06:18:25 · 10 answers · asked by markysixx 1