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Testosterone's role in dominance, sex, and aggression: why so controversial?

Authors :
Kenrick, Douglas T.
Barr, Alicia
Source :
Behavioral and Brain Sciences. June, 1998, Vol. 21 Issue 3, p379, 2 p.
Publication Year :
1998

Abstract

Testosterone's connection to sex differences and key evolutionary processes arouses controversy. Effects on humans and other species, though, are not robotically deterministic but are parts of complex interactions. We discuss the societal implications of these findings and consider how the naturalistic fallacy and the person-situation dichotomy contribute to misunderstandings here.

Details

ISSN :
0140525X
Volume :
21
Issue :
3
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Behavioral and Brain Sciences
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.21079177