i think it is very wrong. testosterone has to do with alot of the reasons that men feel the natural instinct to get in fights, protect there territory, and feel dominent over others. and while violence isnt always the best approach it is only natural based on human nature. that would be like guys getting mad at women for menstruating. and while the mood swings are hard to deal with, men shouldnt get mad at women for it because it is only natural.
i mean when women think that are sophisticated and so above men and they are so much more reformed when they see men getting in a fight and doing something stupid. its testosterone. it a natural hormone. that would be like being made at a child for having autism. do you agree??
2007-03-09 19:32:32 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Gender Studies
ITS THE MALES NATURAL INSTINCTUAL HORMONE!!!
SOCIAL BEHAVIOR IS A SEPERATE ISSUE FROM ANAMALISTIC INSTINCT
2007-03-09 19:41:02 · update #1
It is OK as long as there are no cracks about PMS or being on the rag. Because that is a woman's special time with their natural hormone.
2007-03-09 22:22:21 · answer #1 · answered by Gone fishin' 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Your question is flawed from the get-go; men do NOT fight because of testosterone. There is more than a small amount of unknown qualities about testosterone, including the area of aggression.
Over the past 10 years, most testosterone study has been conducted on animals, not humans. Testosterone has been indicated as having a calming effect on men.
A 1991 study indicated that suppression of testosterone caused depression and breast enlargement in men.
Testosterone: Maintains heart muscle protein synthesis; improves blood flow to the heart ; Stimulates the production of red blood cells; Maintains a positive balance of Calcium, Phosphorus, Potassium, & Nitrogen; Increases the incorporation of amino acids & protein synthesis in muscles, liver, & kidneys, thus stimulating their growth & metabolism; Increases the breakdown of fat, while decreasing the breakdown of amino acids; Increases basal metabolism; Regulates oxidation and Essential for reproduction & maintainance of male characteristics, organs & behaviour, which is why feminists use the term "testosterone poisoning" since it is part of why men are not women. The term has more to do with jealousy than degregadition.
It appears that nearly all answerers need to do more research into testosterone (and I don't mean from a male-hating website).
To answer the question about behavior, however: neither men nor women should be able to excuse anti-social behavior on hormones or conditions. Neither PMS, post-partum, high levels of testosterone or any other factor can create an excuse for problematic behavior including post-abuse homicide, in my opinion.
2007-03-11 00:47:43 · answer #2 · answered by Phil #3 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, I don't agree. Let's take your example of fighting. You think it is "wrong" for women to get mad at, say, their husband, for fighting. Well, then is it wrong for the legal system to have laws against it? Should society overlook violence because "testosterone" is the reason behind it, as you suggest women should? If these "testosterone compelled" violent outbursts are so uncontrollable, why don't more men get into fights, why aren't more men violent more often? Most of the men in my life have never been in a fight, and don't feel the need to "dominate" others...those few that I knew that WERE like that, had "issues". Only a small percentage of men are "violent." I do understand that both men and women are subject to hormones that often wreak havoc on our emotions, but it is never to be used as an excuse for the "bad behavior" of either sex.
2007-03-09 19:55:14 · answer #3 · answered by wendy g 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Yes and no and neither.
In that order.
I could be the psycho b**** from h*** when I'm PMSing. I know well the effects hormones can have on our emotional state.
So, yes, I do think it's wrong. Both genders levels of emotional lability are affected by hormones. We should be able to appreciate that in each other.
That said we should also be able to learn about ourselves and realize when chemical changes in our bodies are causing us to lose perspective. It is our responsibility to control the way we express our emotions.
So, yes, we can get mad at things they might do just as much as they can get mad at us for our unreasonable outbursts. Testosterone may make one more likely to be subject to emotions involved in aggression but wisdom and logic can over come that. Just as much PMS can make me want to tell someone all sorts of awful things wisdom and logic will remind me I don't really think that way.
Stopping and thinking could possibly have prevented many wars and, certainly, many more fist fights.
And, then, neither.
We can simply choose to understand while still letting our own hurt be known. We can work together and help each other. We are both dealing with the same issues just not quite in the same way.
We can accept that we feel angry and deal with it rationally together rather than letting our emotions control us and fighting and hurting each other.
2007-03-09 21:58:13 · answer #4 · answered by ophelliaz 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
we are humans and we are civilized unlike animals. True that there are certain instincts in us but then we should be able to control them. Animal instinct can be the need to feed, but when we are hungry we do not grab food from other people or steal them, we line up, pay for them and bring the food to somewhere where we can eat.
So if a man can't control himself and get into fights because of his testosterone, that is just a poor excuse. Smart people avoid fights.
2007-03-09 22:00:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
If you are ruled by a chemical, natural or otherwise, you should seek treatment. That goes for excessive estrogen levels as well. People should not be so inundated with hormones that they lose any significant amount of self-control very often.
2007-03-10 00:11:22 · answer #6 · answered by r k 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Women have testosterone too. Men have more testosterone, but blaming testosterone for behavior is saying that it's not your fault. That's ridiculus- be an adult, take responsibility for your actions.
2007-03-10 15:18:43 · answer #7 · answered by K S 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If we all acted on human nature, there would be a lot more crime, more murder, rape, and so on. If we don't control ourselves, we will hurt others. It doesn't matter if its a natural hormone, if you have a chance of hurting someone, it should be controlled to the best of your ability.
2007-03-10 04:37:25 · answer #8 · answered by monkey_scout 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No, that is letting men off the hook way too easy for poor behavior. If a man is mature they should be able to control themselves, testosterone and all!!
2007-03-09 19:38:11 · answer #9 · answered by Sunny 2 · 6⤊ 1⤋
Well no, it's not an excuse for bad behaviour. You may not be able to help the feelings you have, but you can choose not to act on them.
2007-03-10 05:28:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋