Society
Exploring "Why" questions about Society
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Why is abortion so heavily regulated by the government?
Many people believe that abortion is morally equivalent to murder, or at least a form of murder. As a result, they advocate policies that they believe will reduce the number of these acts or punish th
Why does anyone attend for-profit colleges like ITT Tech when anyone can attend community college?
People just plain get duped. The see the ads, and it all looks legit enough. You go into the sales meeting, and the representatives are trained to do literally whatever it takes to convince people to
why rappers like soulja boy who are awful at rapping are still rich off of one hit wonders?
The same reason movies like Transformers are made Basically, record companies need to hedge their bets. Now, all record companies have people in them interested in producing quality music but they sti
Why does the law never go after rappers who constantly talk about the illegal drugs they do in their songs?
> I am the Walrus -John Lennon. Not proof that John Lennon is actually a Walrus.
Why do so many people not vote in the US?
I am educated (post grad degree). I don't vote because my vote only matters if the election is decided by one vote. This basically never happens, even in local elections.
Why are alleged sexual assault victims subject to publications bans during trial but not the accused? Should not all parties have anonymity until a verdict is determined? What’s the legal reasoning…
I have always wondered this myself. Several lives have been ruined by false accusations long before a verdict is reached. Sad really.
Why does medical school/law school cost so much while PhD programs usually grant stipends?
With many PhD programs, the student is both learning the science and producing research. Professors are often paid both with salaries and with money from their outside funding (like from the NIH). To
Why do police Tasers have cameras on them but not their guns?
Police officer and Taser Instructor here: Taser (the company) has a monopoly on Conducted Electrical Weapons. So any CEW you see an officer use is made by Taser. They offer cameras for thier devices (
Why is the cost of college increasing so much in the U.S.?
Federal student aid is a cash cow for colleges. For many colleges, this is their main source of income. The amount an individual can get in federal student aid and other subsidies is actually very hig
Why is it legal for a police officer to lie to me about the law ?
An example would be a police officer telling a person that filming them is illegal.