Is our society biased?
138607
Women are the gatekeepers and more selective. Women control sex, men don't. Think about it, most guys will sleep with any woman that will open her legs. Woman normally don't. \n\nThey say it is biology too, women have a limited number of eggs, men have tons of sperms, men want to spreed their seeds as much as possible. Some say it is also psychological, women that are needy for sex, tend to have problems in their lives. Men can have sex with a woman and not remember her name, girls are a lot more vulnerable to men. Also a woman who sleep around loses more, the female system is a lot more open to disease and infertility. Diseases like Human Papilloma Virus and Herpes affect women a lot more dramatically, that is why you see a lot more cervical cancer than penis cancer. Even condoms can't really protect against those diseases. Finally the common thought for many people for right or wrong is that men when they start having sex don't know how to control ejaculation so they are terrible (finish after 2 seconds) but get better with practice, women is the opposite, the more sex they have, the less tight they are,  and it is a lot more difficult for them to have an orgasm. Also most cultures value virginity among females as a gift for the future husband (it goes back thousands of years), so males that marry women with less sexual partners value them more. That is why also so many women lower their total number of partners when they tell their boyfriends, and men do the opposite, they increase them. So it is really a whole bunch of complex elements.
318286
Not really. The reality is that in every society there is a clique (the gods) that rule us. They are in control. Admission to that clique is highly restricted. They make the rules and we just follow on pain of punishment.
446473
The shows that you have mentioned here are examples of the absolute edges of the social order here---and can be equated to the old circus sideshow thing of the past-----a display for public amusement of the absolute oddest and most bizarre of people and behaviors -- and in no way reflects the normal cross-section of anything other than the categories that could be labeled "freaks" !!!\n\nAnd as to the second part of your "question"\nthe shear approach of this ----smacks covertly of racism-- in that in today's social order---there is no single group or combination of groups that comprise the absolute "corner of the market" on undesirable behaviors and practices--- the social engagement of every single race is equally plagued by myriads of individuals engaged in irresponsible behaviors and lifestyles and no one single race can be singled out as being the absolute culprits of God's little blue planet !!!  Once again-- to suggest this is just simply wrong---and the actual facts PROVE this with no questions attached !!
438827
We are- the way we're taught. So if a particular Society deems it "appropriate" to bring up its children in a certain way- then THAT'S the way they'll tend to turn out. Check out the value system of any given Culture- & you'll have a pretty good idea of what those people will tend to be like. As for whether they'll ever change...- don't count on it. Change is experienced, -it can't be "taught"..
390363
i always thought the chamber of comm. was not bias.  so much for that, something smells here.  i think it should be investigated.
71911
First of all, you can never make anything idiot-proof.  \nAlso, I think overall society (in developed countries anyway) is more educated then ever before and those in control in business and government are among the top educated.  To me the question is, will the control be wielded morally and justly? ...and that is a concern.
390868
Oh, there is definitely a liberal bias in our media, i could talk all day about this, but I'm only gonna say a little bit, though you shouldn't confuse conservative with religious.
229232
Gender bias is a double edged sword.  Women want to be treated equally on their own terms, which creates a bias against men;  They want equal pay but expect a man to lift that heavy box in the office...\n\nThere's a reason that on average women live 7 years longer than men.
233491
most people's opinions are formed by the media. what the media chooses to cover, what stereotypes they choose to feed into, what issues they decide get the ratings, etc. so our people are free to choose, but is it really freedom if they are only presented with selective information? most people do not take the time to look up facts, background, stats, etc. they trust that what they read, see, hear is the truth.  if you are interested in this subject, you should check out Bowling for Columbine, it's a documentary about the Columbine shootings, but it also has a very interesting part about U.S. media vs. Canadian media.  Of course, that's media, too.  :)
120910
If I had a penny each time I ask myself the same question...\nSadly most of the time is the same family and the social circle that show the kids the ways of prejudices, even people wake late in life and see that is wrong, while we are kids our parents trying to protect us shows to avoid people that are different or don't behave like they think is normal or acceptable.
25184
if by you, you mean, society as a whole, then the answer is now. society is always ours. it is our heritage and birth-right. it serves us to its extent and we serve it just as well. we are all dependent-independent cells linked in a collective body that is society. we do as we wish but can do nothing without the rest of society to assist us. so if you want to know when we are yours, then the answer is definatelty now--but you are ours too!
100603
I believe that the media can both reflect society AND influence society. Most media is purposely for influencing society to buy products. But I also view some media as a fantasy of some people in our society rather than truly representing/reflecting society. Well, I hope that I gave you a bit to think about now. I hope it helps.
147660
Politics don't exist without bias.  You will need to gather all the information you can find and compile that information and make a decision about each issue based on what you've read and how you feel about particular issues.
298671
Gentically we are 99 percent the same. I have met some people born without limbs, born blind or born with CP, they had no choice in the matter. \n\nSo socially we are not equal true, high class people by your account means money... \n\n1) rich people want money poor poeple want money \n2) rich people want love, poor poeple want love\n3) rich people make families, poor people make families.\nect ect \n\nso you've been socially conditioned to need to feel better than someone else. other groups..that do this...and no you are not one of these.....\n\n\nRacist.\nSexist.\n\n\nyou by your stament are a Classist...your point is we are not equal...maybe under the law, society, community ect....\n\nthat it is ignorant...maybe...but it is a better option than having the conditioning of either a classist, racist, or sexist. not that you are those last too, its just under the same catagory of thinking.
314366
No. Your reasoning is wrong. Indeed, if you trace your line backwards you will get many many people that are "responsible" for your existence but at the same time they are responsible for all the rest of us. Take an example of an isolated village. At any particular time one of its inhabitants is the offspring of any number of vilagers back in time but the same holds for all the rest.
416961
Think about it. Doesn't astrology seem to be biased against itself? It does not consider things like age differences, education, race, sexual orientation, nationality, religion, or economic stature important. Single parenting or divorce is not an issue.\nNobody has control when or where they are born. But you believe in compatibility just because of birthday, time and location of birth. Isn't that a form bigotry? Why let  complete strangers make such a decision for you?
656117
I think there is an element of truth in what you say.  But I think what is at the heart of what you are saying is tolerance.  If people could have a little more tolerance for people that were different than themselves then maybe there wouldn't be so much war/chaos.