--- product_id: 38137206 title: "Testosterone Rex: Myths of Sex, Science, and Society" price: "1338503₫" currency: VND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.vn/products/38137206-testosterone-rex-myths-of-sex-science-and-society store_origin: VN region: Vietnam --- # Testosterone Rex: Myths of Sex, Science, and Society **Price:** 1338503₫ **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Testosterone Rex: Myths of Sex, Science, and Society - **How much does it cost?** 1338503₫ with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vn](https://www.desertcart.vn/products/38137206-testosterone-rex-myths-of-sex-science-and-society) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description “Goodbye, beliefs in sex differences disguised as evolutionary facts. Welcome the dragon slayer: Cordelia Fine wittily but meticulously lays bare the irrational arguments that we use to justify gender politics.”―Uta Frith, emeritus professor of cognitive development, University College London Many people believe that, at its core, biological sex is a fundamental, diverging force in human development. According to this overly familiar story, differences between the sexes are shaped by past evolutionary pressures―women are more cautious and parenting-focused, while men seek status to attract more mates. In each succeeding generation, sex hormones and male and female brains are thought to continue to reinforce these unbreachable distinctions, making for entrenched inequalities in modern society. In Testosterone Rex , psychologist Cordelia Fine wittily explains why past and present sex roles are only serving suggestions for the future, revealing a much more dynamic situation through an entertaining and well-documented exploration of the latest research that draws on evolutionary science, psychology, neuroscience, endocrinology, and philosophy. She uses stories from daily life, scientific research, and common sense to break through the din of cultural assumptions. Testosterone, for instance, is not the potent hormonal essence of masculinity; the presumed, built-in preferences of each sex, from toys to financial risk taking, are turned on their heads. Moving beyond the old “nature versus nurture” debates, Testosterone Rex disproves ingrained myths and calls for a more equal society based on both sexes’ full, human potential. Review: Required reading for every citizen of the 21st century - Fine writes in a way that brilliantly organizes and explains an issue of extreme complexity and even greater importance. She argues in a way that even the most adamant sexist can't help but agree with. Combine the two and the result is a book that is both delightful to read and monumentally impactful for the future of human society. For your sake and my own, please read it. Review: Deconstructing Gender Essentialism - A lot of the same tired arguments are trotted out when equality for women is discussed, and right now they tend to boil down to the same things: We've done enough; women can get those better jobs if they _really_ want them; and we can't fight Human Nature. This book attacks the premise that men are dominant in the workplace and the world because of the Almighty Testosterone, and it doesn't throw evolutionary biology out the window while doing so. Instead, a picture is painted wherein behavior is influenced by a complex combination of adaptive genes, hormones, and developmental environment. The most interesting bit to me was when she picked apart the studies on male and female behavior and pointed out how they were poorly designed, and how way too much was extrapolated from somewhat less than impressive data. I worry this book will bounce right off the people it's intended to debunk though- it even states at one point that it's easier to say testosterone = male superiority and call it a day than it is to examine the huge network of environmental and social factors that drive gendered behavior. Still, it was a worthy effort and an interesting read. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #2,563,002 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #327 in Medical Psychology of Sexuality #533 in Psychology & Counseling Books on Sexuality #775 in General Gender Studies | | Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 217 Reviews | ## Images ![Testosterone Rex: Myths of Sex, Science, and Society - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61N++QrZhVL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Required reading for every citizen of the 21st century *by M***S on March 18, 2017* Fine writes in a way that brilliantly organizes and explains an issue of extreme complexity and even greater importance. She argues in a way that even the most adamant sexist can't help but agree with. Combine the two and the result is a book that is both delightful to read and monumentally impactful for the future of human society. For your sake and my own, please read it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Deconstructing Gender Essentialism *by J***S on October 15, 2018* A lot of the same tired arguments are trotted out when equality for women is discussed, and right now they tend to boil down to the same things: We've done enough; women can get those better jobs if they _really_ want them; and we can't fight Human Nature. This book attacks the premise that men are dominant in the workplace and the world because of the Almighty Testosterone, and it doesn't throw evolutionary biology out the window while doing so. Instead, a picture is painted wherein behavior is influenced by a complex combination of adaptive genes, hormones, and developmental environment. The most interesting bit to me was when she picked apart the studies on male and female behavior and pointed out how they were poorly designed, and how way too much was extrapolated from somewhat less than impressive data. I worry this book will bounce right off the people it's intended to debunk though- it even states at one point that it's easier to say testosterone = male superiority and call it a day than it is to examine the huge network of environmental and social factors that drive gendered behavior. Still, it was a worthy effort and an interesting read. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good, but does not beat "Delusions of Gender" *by I***G on April 12, 2017* I found this book interesting and well-written. Challenges the knee-jerk response to blame testosterone for all conceived differences between men and women's personalities and skills. Personally, I think that her other book, "Delusions of Gender", was much stronger and well-written, but this one was worth the money as well. However, if you are torn between buying "Testosterone Rex" and "Delusions of Gender", buy "Delusions of Gender"! 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