Testosterone: An Unauthorized Biography, Jordan-Young, Rebecca M.,Karkazis, Katr
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Good
- Seller Notes
- “.”
- ISBN
- 9780674271081
- Book Title
- Testosterone : an Unauthorized Biography
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Item Length
- 0.9 in
- Publication Year
- 2022
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.1 in
- Genre
- Social Science, Science, Medical
- Topic
- Life Sciences / Anatomy & Physiology (See Also Life Sciences / Human Anatomy & Physiology), Endocrinology & Metabolism, Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Life Sciences / Biology
- Item Weight
- 13.2 Oz
- Item Width
- 0.6 in
- Number of Pages
- 288 Pages
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Harvard University Press
ISBN-10
0674271084
ISBN-13
9780674271081
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2321472381
Product Key Features
Book Title
Testosterone : an Unauthorized Biography
Number of Pages
288 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Life Sciences / Anatomy & Physiology (See Also Life Sciences / Human Anatomy & Physiology), Endocrinology & Metabolism, Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Life Sciences / Biology
Publication Year
2022
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Social Science, Science, Medical
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.1 in
Item Weight
13.2 Oz
Item Length
0.9 in
Item Width
0.6 in
Additional Product Features
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
It's stimulating fun when the assumptions and interpretations of scientific findings must undergo major revision. It's more than just fun when that revisionism concerns a subject rife with sociopolitical implications with a history of doing harm. Jordan-Young and Karkazis ably take on this task with respect to the perpetual misinterpretation of what testosterone has to do with behavior, a subject at the intersection of masculinity, gender, aggression, hierarchy, race, and class. This subtle, important book forces rethinking not just about one particular hormone, but about the way the scientific process is embedded in social context.
Dewey Decimal
612.61
Synopsis
An Independent Publisher Book Awards Gold Medal Winner A Progressive Book of the Year A TechCrunch Favorite Read of the Year "This subtle, important book forces rethinking not just about one particular hormone but about the way the scientific process is embedded in social context." -Robert M. Sapolsky, author of Behave "A beautifully written and important book. The authors present strong and persuasive arguments that demythologize and defetishize T as a molecule containing quasi-magical properties, or as exclusively related to masculinity and males." - Los Angeles Review of Books "A critique of both popular and scientific understandings of the hormone, and how they have been used to explain, or even defend, inequalities of power." - The Observer Testosterone is a familiar villain, a ready culprit for everything from stock market crashes to the overrepresentation of men in prisons. But your testosterone level doesn't actually predict your appetite for risk, sex drive, or athletic prowess. It isn't the biological essence of manliness-in fact, it isn't even a male sex hormone. So what is it, and how did we come to endow it with such superhuman powers? T's story begins when scientists first went looking for the chemical essence of masculinity. Over time, it provided a handy rationale for countless behaviors-from the boorish to the enviable. From heated debates about whether high-testosterone athletes have a natural advantage to disagreements over what it means to be a man or woman, testosterone is always in the news. Arresting and deeply informed, Testosterone focuses on what T does in six domains: reproduction, aggression, risk-taking, power, sports, and parenting., Testosterone is neither the biological essence of manliness nor even the "male sex hormone." It doesn't predict competitiveness or aggressiveness, strength or sex drive. Rebecca Jordan-Young and Katrina Karkazis pry testosterone loose from more than a century of misconceptions that undermine science while making social fables seem scientific., An Independent Publisher Book Awards Gold Medal Winner A Progressive Book of the Year A TechCrunch Favorite Read of the Year "Deeply researched and thoughtful." -- Nature "An extended exercise in myth busting." -- Outside "A critique of both popular and scientific understandings of the hormone, and how they have been used to explain, or even defend, inequalities of power." -- The Observer Testosterone is a familiar villain, a ready culprit for everything from stock market crashes to the overrepresentation of men in prisons. But your testosterone level doesn't actually predict your appetite for risk, sex drive, or athletic prowess. It isn't the biological essence of manliness--in fact, it isn't even a male sex hormone. So what is it, and how did we come to endow it with such superhuman powers? T's story begins when scientists first went looking for the chemical essence of masculinity. Over time, it provided a handy rationale for countless behaviors--from the boorish to the enviable. Testosterone focuses on what T does in six domains: reproduction, aggression, risk-taking, power, sports, and parenting, addressing heated debates like whether high-testosterone athletes have a natural advantage as well as disagreements over what it means to be a man or woman. "This subtle, important book forces rethinking not just about one particular hormone but about the way the scientific process is embedded in social context." --Robert M. Sapolsky, author of Behave "A beautifully written and important book. The authors present strong and persuasive arguments that demythologize and defetishize T as a molecule containing quasi-magical properties, or as exclusively related to masculinity and males." -- Los Angeles Review of Books "Provides fruitful ground for understanding what it means to be human, not as isolated physical bodies but as dynamic social beings." -- Science
LC Classification Number
QP572.T4
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- d***p (529)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThis seller is so good!! This was my second purchase (so far) and I am beyond satisfied. Both this and my previous purchase were priced incredibly fairly and arrived in better condition than listed/described. Wow!!! The order was packed safely and arrived about a week after placing it. You could not ask for more from a seller. Highest recommendation. Thank you.Polymer, Plaid, Good (#175706272263)
- 4***b (31)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseThe fact that this purchase did not arrive on time is 💥NOT💥 the fault of the seller! I was promptly issued a full refund with no problems and then the item was delivered! Seller was easy to communicate with and provided excellent customer service to me. No hesitation in recommending this seller at all looking for a smooth and very pleasant eBay buying experience. Please send me another invoice so I can pay you for the book! 🥇🏆🥇🏆🥇🏆🥇🏆🥇 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
- i***i (11)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseSeller responds promptly. Book arrived via bubble envelope within indicated timeline (overseas mail). Appearance/condition is exactly as advertised. Thanks bookmans_exchange!