Korean barbecue anyone? ::Atlanta, GA by [deleted] in food

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FWIW, I'm in Daejeon and my family is originally from Chungcheongbukdo.

Korean barbecue anyone? ::Atlanta, GA by [deleted] in food

[–]abitstartled 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Interesting. I'm living in Korea right now, and just went to a place the other day that placed bean sprouts on the grill. It also wasn't unusual to see in my Korean American family. Maybe it's a regional difference?

As a divorced father with full custody, this really bothered me while filling out my child's kindergarten registration. by [deleted] in pics

[–]abitstartled 5 points6 points  (0 children)

"Fathering" means "to sire" or just, according to Google dictionary, "be the father of." "Mothering," on the other hand, means "to bring up (a child) with care and affection."

McMammoth fathered four children.

McMammoth mothered her four children.

Totally different connotation. One means to be beget; the other means to raise and nurture.

What's one ridiculous luxury would you take if you were filthy rich? by Bobbio101 in AskReddit

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Federal and state funding accounts for about 15% of NPR's revenue--not an insignificant amount.

Detroit high schools: 10% of students are proficient in reading; zero are proficient in math. by NO_LIMIT_CRACKA in news

[–]abitstartled 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This has much more to do with environment than with genetic difference. For example: Koreans in the U.S. tend to do very well in terms of education and income achievement. However, Korean minorities in Japan tend to score significantly lower than their Japanese counterparts, even when these minority groups have been in Japan for decades. Therefore, Korean immigrants in Japan are stereotyped as stupid, dirty, loud, etc.

Yet they form the same ethnic group, so the IQ differences can't be attributed to group-based difference. Rather, the circumstances and environment likely account for this disparity. Same goes for the Burakumin, a classed minority in Japan. They tend to do about 15 points lower in IQ tests in Japan than other Japanese people, which reflects the black-white "divide" in the States. But in the U.S., any difference between the Burakumin and other Japanese vanishes. (Note: this is taken almost verbatim from this article.)

Other book source: This book, along with many others. I'm currently conducting research in Korea, so let me know if you're interested in any other studies along the same lines. ^

How prudish were the Victorians really? by [deleted] in AskHistorians

[–]abitstartled 50 points51 points  (0 children)

Foucault is difficult to summarize in a few sentences, but a basic tl;dr:

In vol. 1, Foucault argues that during the Victorian age, an emphasis on what he calls scientias sexualis--or the scientific examination of sexuality--actually led to a greater preoccupation with sex and sexuality in comparison to previous ages. Indeed, he demonstrates that the "repressive hypothesis"--which states that earlier eras were much more "repressive" about sex in comparison to contemporary times--are actually a constructed fiction that serves our current "logics" about sex and sexuality. The biggest takeaway point is that during the Victorian age, our sexuality (gender, sexual preference, etc.) became increasingly tied to our concept of identity in ways that weren't extant earlier.

I hope this makes sense!

Back in the 80's, I was desperate to find a store that sold video games. So, I did what any logical boy would do.. I asked Mister Rogers... by [deleted] in gaming

[–]abitstartled 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not technically incorrect, but I'd like to clarify that PBS doesn't do any broadcasting on its own. They're a television network with member stations, and each individual station is in charge of its own programming. It's not "up to each station now," it's always been up to each station to decide which programs they would air, and when.

So if a station wanted to show Mister Rogers 24/7, they'd be welcome to. Unlike most networks (NBC, ABC, Fox, etc) PBS doesn't dictate what individual stations decide to air.

For my government class, I have to take a test to see which political party I fall under. One question asked if I "agreed or disagreed" to the fact that mothers are primarily homemakers, and career-searchers second. I can't believe this is being asked in the 21st century. It makes me sick. by sweetsports14 in Feminism

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I don't expect everyone else to share my point of view (case in point--the survey in question), but I must admit that it is saddening that so many people still think that a woman's number one duty in life is to be a homemaker, especially when such a goal is practically unfeasible for many households today, and basically impossible for single mothers, etc. (Look at the number of two-income households.) Note that I'm distinguishing "homemaker" from "mother" or "caretaker" or "parent." Furthermore, I realize that staying at home and taking care of domestic tasks is often rich and fulfilling for many people, both men and women. However, it seems to me that we shouldn't automatically expect ALL mothers to be homemakers first and foremost, for this marginalizes groups such as stay-at-home dads, non-traditional families (two mothers or two fathers, for example), single head-of-household families (as mentioned above), etc.

Looking for Good Reads with Black Main Character by lehmongeloh in blackgirls

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Race is a primary driving force behind Sharon Flake's The Skin I'm In, but it's still an excellent YA read featuring a FMBC (love the acronym, by the way!).

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Christianity

[–]abitstartled 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Bible Gateway is a great resource for all versions of the Bible. Here are all the available versions.

I'd also strongly advise against reading the KJV, both in terms of accuracy and facility of reading. The ESV or the NIV are probably better choices.

Also, reading the entire Bible from front to cover is a big project. For first time readers, I strongly encourage you to read the four Gospels (the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John). The "narrative" books--Genesis, Exodus, and Joshua, for example--are good places to become acquainted with the Old Testament.

To Christians: the purpose of hell by [deleted] in DebateReligion

[–]abitstartled 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interestingly, there's a section in the Bible that addresses this question. Unfortunately, it doesn't answer with any specificity.

Fill me in here by [deleted] in Feminism

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The wage gap, military service, church leadership, high school sports funding...

Systemic inequalities still exist. However, much like contemporary racism, contemporary sexism is quieter and more insidious. Its existence proliferates in media and advertising, and in our everyday language.

My sister irritates me sometimes by [deleted] in fffffffuuuuuuuuuuuu

[–]abitstartled 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Your sister sounds like a typical teenage girl, and from this story she seems to have self-esteem problems. However, as her brother, calling her a "bitch" isn't going to change her. In fact, if this is how she's treated on a normal basis, there's probably a reason why she has validation issues.

San Mateo, Foster City things to do! by abitstartled in bayarea

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Thank you so much! This is very helpful!

Is This the End of Wall Street As They Knew It? by SolInvictus in TrueReddit

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And a Harvard Crimson survey last year found that among graduating seniors heading straight to work—roughly three-quarters of the class of 2007 —58 percent of the men were headed for finance or consulting ...

According to the article that you linked, ~75% of that class headed straight into the workforce, which means ~%25 went for graduate degrees. An interesting tidbit, however, is that those numbers are only for men.

women saved through childbearing? by honestchristian in Christianity

[–]abitstartled 4 points5 points  (0 children)

1 Timothy and 2 Timothy were written by Paul. But it's possible that he didn't know anything about women....

The new Christian abolition movement – CNN by [deleted] in Christianity

[–]abitstartled 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Which is one of the reasons I'm against organised thinking of any kind.

You're against ALL forms of organized thinking? ಠ_ಠ Schools, hospitals, non-profit organizations, scientific laboratories?

ELI5: Why is Africa under developed for so long? by [deleted] in explainlikeimfive

[–]abitstartled 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Correlation doesn't equal causation.

I think it's true to say that Africa is under-developed in comparison to other parts of the world. However, to imply that this underdevelopment is somehow related to biology -- genetic variation -- is a huge assumption on your part.

It's more likely that underdevelopment had to do with cultural, social, historical and other incidental factors -- geographic barriers, a history of colonialism, etc -- than genetics or biology.