Testosterone Rex: Unmaking the Myths of Our Gendered Minds
Autor Cordelia Fineen Limba Engleză Paperback – 7 feb 2018
WINNER
OF
THE
2017
ROYAL
SOCIETY
INSIGHT
INVESTMENT
SCIENCE
BOOK
PRIZE
What the judges said: 'Every man and woman should read this book on gender bias ... an important, yet wickedly witty, book.'
'Fine's entertaining and thoughtful book is a valuable addition to the discussion about gender.' Ian Critchley,Sunday Times
'In addition to being hopeful, Fine is also angry. We should all be angry.Testosterone Rexis a debunking rumble that ought to inspire a roar.'Guardian
'A densely packed, spirited book, with an unusual combination of academic rigour and readability ... The expression “essential reading for everyone” is usually untrue as well as a cliché, but if there were a book deserving of that description this might just be it.' Antonia Macaro,Financial Times
Testosterone Rex is the powerful myth that squashes hopes of sex equality by telling us that men and women have evolved different natures. Fixed in an ancestral past that rewarded competitive men and caring women, these differences are supposedly re-created in each generation by sex hormones and male and female brains.
Testosterone, so we’re told, is the very essence of masculinity, and biological sex is a fundamental force in our development. Not so, says psychologist Cordelia Fine, who shows, with wit and panache, that sex doesn’t create male and female natures. Instead, sex, hormones, culture and evolution work together in ways that make past and present gender dynamics only a serving suggestion for the future – not a recipe.
Testosterone Rexbrings together evolutionary science, psychology, neuroscience and social history to move beyond old ‘nature versus nurture’ debates, and to explain why it’s time to unmake the tyrannical myth of Testosterone Rex.
For fans of Fine – whoseDelusions of Gender‘could have far-reaching consequences as significant asThe Female Eunuch’ (Viv Groskop,Guardian) – and thousands of new readers, this is an upbeat, timely and important contribution to the debate about gender in society.
What the judges said: 'Every man and woman should read this book on gender bias ... an important, yet wickedly witty, book.'
'Fine's entertaining and thoughtful book is a valuable addition to the discussion about gender.' Ian Critchley,Sunday Times
'In addition to being hopeful, Fine is also angry. We should all be angry.Testosterone Rexis a debunking rumble that ought to inspire a roar.'Guardian
'A densely packed, spirited book, with an unusual combination of academic rigour and readability ... The expression “essential reading for everyone” is usually untrue as well as a cliché, but if there were a book deserving of that description this might just be it.' Antonia Macaro,Financial Times
Testosterone Rex is the powerful myth that squashes hopes of sex equality by telling us that men and women have evolved different natures. Fixed in an ancestral past that rewarded competitive men and caring women, these differences are supposedly re-created in each generation by sex hormones and male and female brains.
Testosterone, so we’re told, is the very essence of masculinity, and biological sex is a fundamental force in our development. Not so, says psychologist Cordelia Fine, who shows, with wit and panache, that sex doesn’t create male and female natures. Instead, sex, hormones, culture and evolution work together in ways that make past and present gender dynamics only a serving suggestion for the future – not a recipe.
Testosterone Rexbrings together evolutionary science, psychology, neuroscience and social history to move beyond old ‘nature versus nurture’ debates, and to explain why it’s time to unmake the tyrannical myth of Testosterone Rex.
For fans of Fine – whoseDelusions of Gender‘could have far-reaching consequences as significant asThe Female Eunuch’ (Viv Groskop,Guardian) – and thousands of new readers, this is an upbeat, timely and important contribution to the debate about gender in society.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781785783180
ISBN-10: 1785783181
Pagini: 256
Dimensiuni: 129 x 198 x 20 mm
Greutate: 0.27 kg
Editura: Icon Books Ltd
Colecția Icon Books Ltd
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom
ISBN-10: 1785783181
Pagini: 256
Dimensiuni: 129 x 198 x 20 mm
Greutate: 0.27 kg
Editura: Icon Books Ltd
Colecția Icon Books Ltd
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom
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Notă biografică
Cordelia
Fine
is
a
Professor
of
the
History
and
Philosophy
of
Science
at
the
University
of
Melbourne.
In
2018
she
was
awarded
the
Edinburgh
Medal
for
her
work
on
challenging
gender
perceptions
in
science
and
her
contributions
to
society’s
understanding
of
gender
stereotypes.
She
is
the
author
of
the
much-acclaimedA
Mind
of
Its
Own(Icon,
2006)
andDelusions
of
Gender(Icon,
2010),
described
as
‘a
truly
startling
book’
by
theIndependent,
‘fun,
droll
yet
deeply
serious’
byNew
Scientistand
an
‘important
book
…
as
enjoyable
as
it
is
timely
and
interesting’
by
theWest
Australian.
Recenzii
'Every
man
and
woman
should
read
this
book
on
gender
bias.Testosterone
Rexis
an
important,
yet
wickedly
witty,
book
about
the
21st
century
which
touches
on
the
current
debates
around
identity
and
turns
everything
on
its
head.
Pressingly
contemporary,
it’s
the
ideal
companion
read
to
sit
alongsideThe
Handmaid’s
TaleandThe
Power.'
‘Fine’s gift for rendering complex neurological concepts comprehensible is one of the many reasons why her book is so brilliant. She writes like a dream, not just by the lifelessly humble standards of most scientific prose, but by any literary measure, and her book sparkles with pithy wit.’
‘If you’ve ever thought that men are from Mars and women arefrom Venus, or that men don’t listen and women can’t read maps, this book isfor you. The expression “essential reading for everyone” is usually untrue aswell as a cliché, but if there were a book deserving of that description thismight just be it.’
‘A cracking critique of the “Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus” hypothesis, Cordelia Fine takes to pieces much of the science on which “fundamental” gender differences are predicated. Graced with precisely focused humour, the author makes a good case that men and women are far more alike than many would claim. Feminist? Possibly. Humanist? Certainly. A compellingly good read.’
‘Fine leavens the hard science with personal anecdote, and her entertaining and thoughtful book is a valuable addition to the discussion about gender.’
'Fine dissects as she goes, bringing a probing intelligence not only to what we believe about gender, and why it's often wrong, but also to the history of how we came to think it was so ... Beliefs about men and women are as old as humanity itself, but Fine's funny, spiky book gives reason to hope that we've heard Testosterone Rex's last roar.'
'Testosterone Rex is a debunking rumble that ought to inspire a roar.'
‘Fine does it again. The mistress of “I think you’ll find it’s more complicated than that” delivers a brilliant and witty riposte to the “boys will be boys” bores. Fascinating.’
‘A fascinating, greatly contemplative discussion of sex and gender and the embedded societal expectations of both.’
‘It is extraordinary how so much is attributed to such a minute quantity of hormone. Cordelia Fine combines formidable intellect, forensic analysis and devastating wit to expose those myths of sex, gender and human behaviour that might just reflect testosterone-fuelled, wishful thinking. This engaging, accessible and hopefully influential book doesn’t disappoint, and makes crucial reading for those with an interest, from any perspective, in human behaviour.’
‘The delusion that there are distinct and unique male and female natures, put in place by an unholy alliance of genes, hormones and neurones, remains alive and well. Cordelia Fine dismantles this myth with style, wit and scientific precision. This combination of scientific responsibility and general accessibility is desperately needed if we are to escape the serious social damage caused by such widely disseminated pseudoscience.’
‘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.’
‘This is an important, well researched book that presents biological, psychological and social science research to explain why men and women are far less different than many would have you believe. If that sounds dry, it ain’t. Fine lives up to her name – she is an extremely talented writer.’
'Cordelia Fine has done it again: she debunked the idea of a female brain in Delusions of Gender and has now slain Testosterone Rex. This is obligatory reading for anyone interested in gender equality at work or home – your views on sex differences will never be the same.'
'This book is brilliant'
'Ms Fine's is a provocative and often fascinating book.'
‘Filled with interesting facts, studies and arguments, it’s an impressive work, sure to be useful when faced with gender essentialists who argue that asking for progressive change such as fair representation, or less sexist adverts, is a futile fight against nature.’
'Watching Fine take these gendered claims painstakingly, methodically, devastatingly to pieces should rank among the great works of art that humanity has ever produced. Buy a box set of this and Delusions of Gender. Buy twelve. Distribute them to your loved ones. Absolutely everyone in the world should read it. You’ll thank me later.’
Endless books claim that the brains of men and women are wired differently. They set out to convince us that women are somehow biologically suited to getting the creases out of clothes while men peruse maps. This brilliant book proves our attitudes to men and women are cultural, not natural. Fine makes the neuroscience clear and provides a wealth of ammunition to debunk the myth that sex inequality is just something we're born with.
‘Fine’s gift for rendering complex neurological concepts comprehensible is one of the many reasons why her book is so brilliant. She writes like a dream, not just by the lifelessly humble standards of most scientific prose, but by any literary measure, and her book sparkles with pithy wit.’
‘If you’ve ever thought that men are from Mars and women arefrom Venus, or that men don’t listen and women can’t read maps, this book isfor you. The expression “essential reading for everyone” is usually untrue aswell as a cliché, but if there were a book deserving of that description thismight just be it.’
‘A cracking critique of the “Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus” hypothesis, Cordelia Fine takes to pieces much of the science on which “fundamental” gender differences are predicated. Graced with precisely focused humour, the author makes a good case that men and women are far more alike than many would claim. Feminist? Possibly. Humanist? Certainly. A compellingly good read.’
‘Fine leavens the hard science with personal anecdote, and her entertaining and thoughtful book is a valuable addition to the discussion about gender.’
'Testosterone
Rexis
packed
with
convincing
evidence
and
astonishing
facts,
all
of
which
seem
so
important
that
everybody
should
be
made
to
read
all
of
it
immediately,
or
at
least
before
typing
another
word
on
Twitter
about
political
correctness
gone
mad.'
'Fine dissects as she goes, bringing a probing intelligence not only to what we believe about gender, and why it's often wrong, but also to the history of how we came to think it was so ... Beliefs about men and women are as old as humanity itself, but Fine's funny, spiky book gives reason to hope that we've heard Testosterone Rex's last roar.'
‘Testosterone
Rexis
one
of
those
rare
books
that
manages
to
effortlessly
mix
science,
social
commentary
and
a
call
to
arms.
It
is
witty,
robust
and
angry
but
provides
a
new
take
-
and
new
evidence
-
that
helps
us
answer
the
age
old
question
of
where
women
stand
in
the
world.’
'Testosterone Rex is a debunking rumble that ought to inspire a roar.'
‘Fine does it again. The mistress of “I think you’ll find it’s more complicated than that” delivers a brilliant and witty riposte to the “boys will be boys” bores. Fascinating.’
‘A fascinating, greatly contemplative discussion of sex and gender and the embedded societal expectations of both.’
‘It is extraordinary how so much is attributed to such a minute quantity of hormone. Cordelia Fine combines formidable intellect, forensic analysis and devastating wit to expose those myths of sex, gender and human behaviour that might just reflect testosterone-fuelled, wishful thinking. This engaging, accessible and hopefully influential book doesn’t disappoint, and makes crucial reading for those with an interest, from any perspective, in human behaviour.’
‘The delusion that there are distinct and unique male and female natures, put in place by an unholy alliance of genes, hormones and neurones, remains alive and well. Cordelia Fine dismantles this myth with style, wit and scientific precision. This combination of scientific responsibility and general accessibility is desperately needed if we are to escape the serious social damage caused by such widely disseminated pseudoscience.’
‘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.’
‘This is an important, well researched book that presents biological, psychological and social science research to explain why men and women are far less different than many would have you believe. If that sounds dry, it ain’t. Fine lives up to her name – she is an extremely talented writer.’
'Cordelia Fine has done it again: she debunked the idea of a female brain in Delusions of Gender and has now slain Testosterone Rex. This is obligatory reading for anyone interested in gender equality at work or home – your views on sex differences will never be the same.'
'This book is brilliant'
'Ms Fine's is a provocative and often fascinating book.'
'Fine
knocks
it
out
of
the
park
with
her
smart
and
eye-openingTestosterone
Rex... After
reading
it,
my
new
resolution
is
to
never
say
"Boys
will
be
boys"
again.
Because
while
boys
are,
of
course,
boys,
we
owe
it
to
them—and
to
girls—to
understand
that
they
are
not
defined
by
this
single
hormone.'
‘Filled with interesting facts, studies and arguments, it’s an impressive work, sure to be useful when faced with gender essentialists who argue that asking for progressive change such as fair representation, or less sexist adverts, is a futile fight against nature.’
‘Testosterone
Rexis
an
important
book.
It
helps
us
think
about
the
kind
of
society
we
expect
to
see
or
hope
to
build.
It
questions
whether
we
have
to
accept
existing
gendered
norms
about
male
and
female
behaviour.’
'Watching Fine take these gendered claims painstakingly, methodically, devastatingly to pieces should rank among the great works of art that humanity has ever produced. Buy a box set of this and Delusions of Gender. Buy twelve. Distribute them to your loved ones. Absolutely everyone in the world should read it. You’ll thank me later.’
Endless books claim that the brains of men and women are wired differently. They set out to convince us that women are somehow biologically suited to getting the creases out of clothes while men peruse maps. This brilliant book proves our attitudes to men and women are cultural, not natural. Fine makes the neuroscience clear and provides a wealth of ammunition to debunk the myth that sex inequality is just something we're born with.