Why do so many elderly people drive Crown Victorias or huge Buicks? Chris19746, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation: Lesbian, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Agnostic, Age : 34, City : Madisonville, State : KY, Country : United States, Education level : 4 Years of College, Social class : Lower middle class, 9031 Replies: My grandpa does the same thing! I …
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Why it is that whenever the media goes into a poor house/apartment (or when the show ‘Cops’ does), there is almost always a bare mattress on the floor and piles of clothes everywhere? Why isn’t there at least a sheet on the mattress? I understand if one could not afford a box spring/frameor dresser, but just because you are poor, …
Read More »THE QUESTION: R110: I am a 23-year-old white female graduate student who was recently visiting a friend living in Mexico. I have very fair skin and was often referred to in Spanish as “little white girl” or simply “whitey.” My question is: How are these comments meant? I generally associate them with catcalls in the United States. Do people not …
Read More »THE QUESTION: R120: Why do white teen girls seem to prefer Chaldean boys? Charles W., 17, Stamford, CT ANSWER 1: I used to work with a Chaldean woman. According to her, many Chaldean men are supposed to give their bride-to-be a platter of gold on their wedding day. Also, they tend to spend quite a large amount of money on …
Read More »THE QUESTION: R130: Why do people assume that all Asians are smarter at math and science? POSTED MARCH 31, 1998 Miranda B., 19 <lbrockwa@gulfsurf.infi.net>, Pace, FL ANSWER 1: Right now I’m studying engineering at university, and I can tell you that 40 percent of our first-year class is made up of people of Asian descent. Compare this to the percentage …
Read More »THE QUESTION: R140: I am a 50-year-old white female. The other day a black female manager addressed me by saying “Good morning, Miz L.” (L being my first name). I have been addressed in the same manner by other black females. Is there any significant meaning to being addressed this way? POSTED APRIL 1, 1998 L.S., Ann Arbor, MI ANSWER …
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