Why are men more violent than women?

Question

I'm not saying women aren't violent, but we all know men are more violent than us women (in general)... why?

Answer 1

Studies have shown that violence in men can be linked to testosterone, a hormone that is present in both males and females. This is why even though men may be more violent than women, women can be violent at times. Steriods are also known to cause impulsive violence, and testosterone is a type of steriod hormone. Since testosterone levels in men can be 10-20 times higher than in women, there is an increased tendency for men for violence or aggressive behavior.

For more info, check out these sites:
- (Male Violence and its Causes) http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=M1ARTM0012220
- (Wikipedia) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Testosterone

Answer 2

Testosterone. Testosterone is a male hormone that is produced in the testes. Young men have it in excess, or at least it seems that way! While women do have this hormone, they have far less than males. I think, for example that one reason the terrorists who are so violent and angry seek violence is because their religion does not allow sex before marriage. All those young men, with no outlet for their hormones can cause the frustration to build and use it to create violence. (my opinion)

Natural-born fighters

One theory, known as the instinct hypothesis, proposes that aggression is a natural instinct, and has the biological function of ensuring the proper spacing of animals, thereby helping to maintain the stability of the group. The originator of this idea, Conrad Lorenz, observed that members of the same species were aggressive towards each other when they were subject to specific threats. He believed that violent instincts in man are normally expressed in a socially approved way in the modern world, for example through sport, and that failure to find such expression leads to undesirable aggressive acts.

Answer 3

Hormones, evolotion, Selctive breeding. For thousands of years men have gone to war. The ones who lived get to breed. Just as mankind has breed cows for more milk, He has breed himself for war.

Answer 4

One reason - testosterone. It predicated our entire history of roles in society. From being bread-winners to carrying over the theshold.

Answer 5

Testosterone vs Estrogen - different chemical makeups

Answer 6

You should come round my way love. Ive tried to split two women up who were fighting. I've never seen such intense fighting and aggression............it was great.

Answer 7

Because women nag so much?

Answer 8

man has to protect his woman and kid. and himself too. so all his anatomy and physio-psych is tuned that way.

Answer 9

hormones

Answer 10

not all men are