JordanYoung, Rebecca M.

Testosterone: An Unauthorized Biography

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ISBN 13:: 9780674271081
author:: JordanYoung, Rebecca M.
format:: Paperback / softback
publisher:: Harvard University Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2022
Pages:: 288
Dimensions:: 23.5 x 15.6 centimetres (0.38 kg
Genre:: Science, Biology, General,
Condition:: New
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Testosterone: An Unauthorized Biography by Rebecca M. Jordan-Young and Katrina Karkazis is a thought-provoking exploration of the hormone's role in shaping our understanding of masculinity and its impact on society. The authors challenge common assumptions about testosterone, revealing that it is not the biological essence of manliness, nor does it predict appetite for risk or athletic prowess. Instead, they examine how scientists have used testosterone to explain a range of behaviors, from aggression to parenting. The book delves into six key domains where testosterone's influence is felt: reproduction, aggression, risk-taking, power, sports, and parenting. Through its nuanced analysis, Testosterone forces rethinking about the relationship between science and society, and how our understanding of hormones like testosterone can be both subtle and important.

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