🧬 Testosterone: The hormone that shapes men into men. But how much does it really influence us?
I dove deep into the science with biologist @hoovlet. Here's what I learned... 🧵
@hoovlet Pre-natal T exposure is like nature's blueprint for masculinity:
• Lays groundwork for male anatomy
• Primes the brain for "boy" behavior
• Sets the stage for puberty's grand entrance
All before a baby even takes his first breath! 🤯
Jul 11, 2023 • 32 tweets • 5 min read
In my readings of books about “reimagining masculinity”, I’ve come across authors using the Semai people of the Malay Peninsula as an example of a culture that doesn’t have your typical culture of manhood with an emphasis on aggression, competition, and status.
And indeed, the Semai are the people who most meet the criteria of being exceptionally androgynous and egalitarian. There’s no code of manhood at all, or even a rite of passage for boys.
