Testosterone

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The Story of the Hormone that Dominates and Divides Us

By Carole Hooven

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Testosterone by Carole Hooven delves into the biological and social implications of testosterone, exploring how this hormone influences behaviour, physiology, and gender differences. The book provides a comprehensive look at the science behind testosterone, interweaving research with personal stories to illuminate its impact on individuals and society. Hooven offers a thought-provoking examination of the controversies and discoveries surrounding this powerful hormone.
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This book may appeal to you if you are fascinated by the world of hormones and how they shape behaviour, drive competition, and influence the sexes. With an engaging blend of scientific insight and real-life stories, it offers an enlightening perspective on the powerful role this hormone plays in nature and society. If you enjoy exploring the intersection of biology and human experience, this insightful narrative could be a rewarding read.

A compelling investigation into the potent influence of testosterone, from our physical bodies and the way we behave to its explosive impact on our politics, sport and culture

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RECOMMENDED AS ONE OF The Times' BEST SCIENCE BOOKS OF 2021 'With all the talk about testosterone in sex, sports and politics, we need a good explanation of the science and its implications, and this one is outstanding.' STEVEN PINKER, bestselling author of The Blank Slate 'There are whole books written about the idea that behavioural sex differences are a societal construct and how a male hormone we know influences animal behaviour somehow doesn't influence us. Hooven's book is a riposte to that silliness - and also a defence of a hormone that isn't just about aggression.' TOM WHIPPLE, The Times, BEST SCIENCE BOOKS OF 2021 'Fascinating, vital, unputdownable.' JULIE BINDEL 'The definitive book on testosterone . . . A brave and significant book . . . simply fascinating and filled with extraordinary facts.' Evening Standard Testosterone does what all superb popular science must do: it entertains as it educates.' The Wall Street Journal Through riveting personal stories and the latest research, Harvard evolutionary biologist Carole Hooven shows how testosterone drives the behaviour of the sexes apart and how understanding the science behind this hormone is empowering for all. The biological source of masculinity has inspired fascination, investigation and controversy since antiquity. From the eunuchs in the royal courts of ancient China to the booming market for 'elixirs' of youth in nineteenth-century Europe, humans have been obsessed with identifying and manipulating what we now know as testosterone. And the trend shows no signs of slowing down. Thanks to this history and the methods of modern science, today we have a rich body of research about testosterone's effects in both men and women. The science is clear: testosterone is a major, invisible player in our relationships, sex lives, athletic abilities, childhood play, gender transitions, parenting roles, violent crime, and so much more. But there is still a lot of pushback to the idea that it does, in fact, contribute to sex differences and significantly influence behaviour. Hooven argues that acknowledging testosterone as a potent force in society doesn't reinforce stifling gender norms or patriarchal values. Testosterone and evolution work together to produce a huge variety of human behaviour, and that includes a multitude of ways to be masculine and feminine. Understanding the science sheds light on how we work and relate to one another, how we express anger and love, and how we fight bias and problematic behaviour to build a fairer society. 'One of the most compelling books on human behaviour I've ever read. Testosterone

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781788402934

Publisher: Octopus Publishing Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 July 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Cassell

Contributors:

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Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 243g

Pages: 352

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About the Author

Carole Hooven, PhD is Lecturer and Co-director of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Human Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University. She earned her PhD at Harvard, studying sex differences and testosterone, and has taught there ever since. Hooven has received numerous teaching awards, and her popular Hormones and Behaviour class was named one of the Harvard Crimson's 'top ten tried and true.' Twitter: @hoovlet