Testosterone Rex Myths of Sex, Science, and Society [Paperback]

Many people believe that, at its core, biological sex is a fundamental force in human development. According to this false-yet-familiar story, the divisions between men and women are in nature alone and not part of culture. Drawing on evolutionary science, psychology, neuroscience, endocrinology, and philosophy,An important, yet wickedly witty, book.& Pressingly contemporary, its the ideal companion read to sit alongside[A] witty corrective.Totally convincing, even life-changing.& The expression essential reading for everyone is usually untrue as well as a clich?, but if there were a book deserving of that description this might just be it.Graced with precisely focused humour, the author makes a good case that men and women are far more alike than many would claim. Feminist? Possibly. Humanist? Certainly. A compellingly good read.Convincingly and entertainingly demonstrates that, despite stereotypes, such characteristics as risk-taking, competitiveness and nurturing are not 'essential' to one sex over the other and cannot be blamed for the lack of equality between males and females in contemporary society.Cordelia FinesFine has done us a service by reminding us of the dangers of misapplications of research to policy.A provocative and often fascinating book.Exciting, eloquent, and effective. Deftly weaving together research from anthropology, biology, neuroscience, and psychology, Fine shows exactly why and how the myth of testosterone and maleness plays out and why it is false.Beliefs about men and women are as old as humanity itself, but Fines funny, spiky book gives reason to hope that weve heard Testosterone rexs last roar. Annie Murphy Paul,