I'd be careful to keep in mind that this broad generalizations can be easily misinterpreted to mean that men are inherently aggressive. None of my male friends are more aggressive than my female friends. I realize that my sample is biased, but that's precisely my point: the generalization about male aggression is not nearly as universal…
I'd be careful to keep in mind that this broad generalizations can be easily misinterpreted to mean that men are inherently aggressive. None of my male friends are more aggressive than my female friends. I realize that my sample is biased, but that's precisely my point: the generalization about male aggression is not nearly as universal as it sounds, which is why iI would word it differently. I would word it thus: a higher percentage of men than women become physically aggrressive. Women can be quite aggressive emotionally (just as men can be). That's still a form of aggression. And women can be physically aggressive, regardless of testosterone production. The only person who ever tried to smash my skull with a a hard rock was a drunk, ex-girlfriend who was a heavy alcoholic at age 22. Testosterone is one of many factors.
Hi Luke. Neither I nor any of my male friends are even slightly androgynous. And my female friends are not unusual either with respect to androgyny. I have been heavily influenced by Buddhism since I was 21 (in 1986), and I have always considered genuine compassion to be one of the most important character traits in people whom I would be interested in befriending. I still enjoy playing soccer at age 57, but I don't enjoy playing with people would kick a player in the ankle to prevent a goal. It shouldn't be surprising that out of the countless people out there whom I have interacted with, I have gravitated toward people who aren't aggressive. Sincerely, A.
Here's what he wants to say, and what could feasibly even be true, even though I made up the numbers. It got garbled because as a modern man, his natural inclination is to defer to women.
"Five percent of women are more aggressive than 90 percent of men. Aggression has its roots in nature and nurture." That's all he said.
I'd be careful to keep in mind that this broad generalizations can be easily misinterpreted to mean that men are inherently aggressive. None of my male friends are more aggressive than my female friends. I realize that my sample is biased, but that's precisely my point: the generalization about male aggression is not nearly as universal as it sounds, which is why iI would word it differently. I would word it thus: a higher percentage of men than women become physically aggrressive. Women can be quite aggressive emotionally (just as men can be). That's still a form of aggression. And women can be physically aggressive, regardless of testosterone production. The only person who ever tried to smash my skull with a a hard rock was a drunk, ex-girlfriend who was a heavy alcoholic at age 22. Testosterone is one of many factors.
"None of my male friends are more aggressive than my female friends."
Congrats on surpassing 1980's-level androgyny.
Hi Luke. Neither I nor any of my male friends are even slightly androgynous. And my female friends are not unusual either with respect to androgyny. I have been heavily influenced by Buddhism since I was 21 (in 1986), and I have always considered genuine compassion to be one of the most important character traits in people whom I would be interested in befriending. I still enjoy playing soccer at age 57, but I don't enjoy playing with people would kick a player in the ankle to prevent a goal. It shouldn't be surprising that out of the countless people out there whom I have interacted with, I have gravitated toward people who aren't aggressive. Sincerely, A.
Here's what he wants to say, and what could feasibly even be true, even though I made up the numbers. It got garbled because as a modern man, his natural inclination is to defer to women.
"Five percent of women are more aggressive than 90 percent of men. Aggression has its roots in nature and nurture." That's all he said.