alexandra,
ahhh... correlation and causation..... now that makes sense to me-- thank you.
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But the correlation doesn't tell us whether high levels of testosterone cause violence or whether violence causes high levels of testosterone.
</div></font></blockquote><font class="post"> This would be such a good thing to know!(IMO) wish we (humans) had the answer. Then, thinking way ahead here--- there could be an "anti-violent pill" (uh-oh any pharm-companies read this-- it might be out next year!!
--LOL!! just kidding--sort of) some people could take that counteracts whatever it is that spurs such reactions...could save hundreds of potential murder victims lives.
Seems like it should be possible to test the robustness of testosterone in the way that you are suggesting.. no? why doesn't someone do that? (I'm wondering outloud-
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I can understand how women(in general) are not as strong as men(in general).... but what about being a sniper? one doesn't need strength for that... How many female snipers have there been compared to male snipers? How about armed robberies-- most are committed by men.... one only has to hold a gun-- a woman can do that.
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Women might be over-represented in psychiatric wards and under-represented in jail (there has been much written on how females with BPD are likely to present for psychiatric assistance whereas males with BPD are likely to present before the courts)
</div></font></blockquote><font class="post"> I believe this goes back to Rhapsody's post-- that possibly more women seek mental help than men...
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Women might be smarter (with respect to avoiding detection for their violent crimes)
(unlikely but possible) ;-)
</div></font></blockquote><font class="post"> Well, it is good to dream!
I think that is unlikely too though.
thanks for your replies... gets me thinking.... I like that.
mandy