Other - Society & Culture - 26 August 2006

Many of the depictions of older women can be demeaning whereas younger women are often revered.. News presenters for example are usually a studious/serious man often middle aged or older coupled with a glamorous young corrected/slim/attractive female..

Many other examples - such as Mother-In-Law jokes, older women being ommited from many TV shows unless they LOOK young etc..

Is this a cultural thing or something which derives from biological drives and given cultural expression - ie society finds fertile looking women most appealling?

2006-08-26 09:32:04 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

I always assumed that most white racist where young males with social problems. After being on yahoo answers for a while. I've noticed that many are female...I see more girls then guys. I also saw a special on TV called the outsiders primetime and they were showing all these white women racist, even one letting her twin girls be the racist version of mary-kate and ashley by singing racist songs and actually touring. Is anybody as surprised as me? Talk about learning something...

2006-08-26 09:27:33 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have become so claustrophobic lately it's not even funny...

2006-08-26 09:26:36 · 7 answers · asked by yumyum 6

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pegRwnhhWeQ

2006-08-26 09:25:44 · 13 answers · asked by freedom 1

Where are you guys? why do you hide behind your computer screen and talk s**t via a keyboard? When I'm out in public White women are friendly with me and White men flirt with me. I have yet to come across blatant racism so if there are so many racist in this world then where are you? Come out of your hiding places and make yourself seen and heard on the streets. As a matter of fact, go to the "hood" and talk your nonsense. I DARE YOU!! I had to get that off my chest because there are actually people on this site asking legitimate questions and then you have the jerks that make it a point to hurt other peoples feelings. WHY??

2006-08-26 09:23:24 · 12 answers · asked by SmartyPants 5

I am not scared of them it’s just that I think they are too reckless and do not consider the consequences of their actions. I also think they are bullies pretty much across the board in that they have a tendency to start stuff with people they are sure they can beat. I grew up in the "hood" and I had many fights. People tested me because being mixed race I stood out. But I was tough as nails and I never lost a head up fight. So what happened after I kicked just about every "thugs" *** was whenever there was beef they would jump me. To me this is a tactic employed by cowards. So to this day when I am in a large group of young black males I got my guard up.

2006-08-26 09:23:10 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

I think is great becouse it is monthly energetic cleansing , and even simptoms that could be regarded as terrible, aren´t really so, yes I get grumpy sometimes and sometimes sensitive round those days but I have found out it is all becouse I didnt let myself feel myself feel anger or sadness suring thar month. and as I have no cramps anymore its actually quite sensual

2006-08-26 09:22:33 · 31 answers · asked by carla s 3

Is it a nice place to live, what are the average prices of homes?

2006-08-26 09:22:00 · 5 answers · asked by Rawrrrr 6

1)Be respectful of the law, even if some are absurd or obsolete.
2)Make our disagreement be known through pacific means but demand satisfaction.
3)Threaten to "Change the law or else" and get organized.
4)Become an lone outlaw and do as we please.
5)Do as we please with a low profile?

2006-08-26 09:20:21 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am mostly Irish but have dark eyes and hair. I get mistaken for Hispanic, Italian, and Jewish. My skin is very fair, freckly, and my nose is average. My hair is not curly at all, but not super straight.

Last week at work, an older Jewish lady (I work at an ice cream shop) if I was Jewish & when I said no, I'm Irish she smirked (like she didn't believe me) winked at me, and said "you don't have to hide your Jewishness from me".

Then, yesterday I was in a store and an (American) lady started speaking to me in Spanish.When I didn't understand, she said "oh, you're not Latina?"? I told her, "no, I'm Irish." she looked at me incredulously and she said "you have nothing to be ashamed of, we're a proud people."


anyone else that is irish sans the red hair and green eyes? why won't anyone believe me? :)!

2006-08-26 09:20:21 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-26 09:18:09 · 13 answers · asked by Mario E 5

Anything at all

2006-08-26 09:15:17 · 18 answers · asked by colorist 6

be generous, even in the darkest hour
be selfish so you can afford to be generous to others
be selfish and forget generosity

2006-08-26 09:13:47 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-26 09:11:40 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-26 09:10:30 · 8 answers · asked by lalu s 1

1) Fear of consequences (of punishment)
2) Civic responsibility (Abeyance to the rules)
3) Own code of ethics (practice what you preach)

2006-08-26 09:07:25 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

on everything from children love and etc must be free

2006-08-26 09:01:13 · 4 answers · asked by MonaLisa49 1

2006-08-26 08:58:01 · 3 answers · asked by chris 1

Is there any other reason than doing cocaine that someone would have a very long pinkie nail? In the last few weeks, I've noticed several nice, respectable guys with this (one a Hispanic waiter at a restaurant, another a white clerk at a store). The rest of their nails were trimmed short. Is there any cultural reason or anything that people would have this?

2006-08-26 08:55:58 · 19 answers · asked by Sal 2

HAVE ANY OF YOU GUYS SMELL THIS ODOR IT SMELL LIKE CHEESE. HOW CAN YOU GUYS SAY SOMEONE SMELL LIKE BEANS **** I RATHER SMELL LIKE BEANS THAN CHEESE

2006-08-26 08:53:55 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

My mom really doesn't want me to read or watch Harry Potter books or movies, because we're christians and alot of other Christians don't like Harry Potter and all that. But she went to the Library and got me these fantasy books with TONS of witchcraft and magic in it that i liked. So i dont understand why she wont let me like Harry Potter. Lots of my friends watch Harry Potter and they're Christians too, so i just wanna know how you think i should talk to her and win her over... thanks.

2006-08-26 08:53:26 · 10 answers · asked by Ginger<3sGilligan 3

2006-08-26 08:51:56 · 23 answers · asked by danyelle c 1

Why do they think they are smarter than us women, when they are sadly mistaken.

2006-08-26 08:49:23 · 8 answers · asked by NchantingPrincess 5

Lack of coordination and confusion in the wake of Katrina has raised many questions. There are many religious groups that provide hurricane, tsunami, and earthquake relief, and, as always during disasters, various public officials became the scapegoats for our general lack of preparation for mega-disasters. Such an army could have multiple purposes: first, forming a command post, giving logistical support, providing a "war room" to supply coordination and strategy, and offering coordination of voluntary efforts with the approval of all involved. Secondly, serving as a prototype for a permanent worldwide relief force to supplant armies of destruction on the theory that, as we become more committed to the daunting task of relieving human suffering, we collectively become more reluctant to add to it through war! Everybody could help. A "positive heroism" ethic might replace militarism and gang ethics. The education and engineering corps of the this army could quickly set up schools..

2006-08-26 08:48:46 · 3 answers · asked by John (Thurb) McVey 4

Any suggestions on good book, computer games to play, or websites to visit, hobbies I could start etc. I've never been home alone before and will be so for about a month. Thanks.

I'm watching a farm for some friends that are out of the country, there are no towns around and I have no friends this far from home. I'm 17 so I can't go to any local clubs.

They have some milk cows, and chickens does anyone know how to milk a cow or find chicken eggs

2006-08-26 08:48:12 · 6 answers · asked by IM THE GAY GOD ALL FEAR ME 5

Had you ever been 'ripped off' of something?


An example would be that you bought an item at one store at an very inflated price, when it's much lower at other places.

2006-08-26 08:44:44 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-26 08:42:38 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

whites smelling like cheese ? NOW THIS IS FUNNY try dial soap?
why do some many people believe this? hey (white girls) i have a walmart coupon for some soap lolis it anything you can do to smell better

2006-08-26 08:40:22 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-26 08:34:37 · 14 answers · asked by blue_banana 2

Just curious.Pls be frank

2006-08-26 08:31:50 · 30 answers · asked by Lamya 6