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Phoenix61

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2. Both sexes produce oxytocin

Reply to Chemisse (Reply #1)

Tue Jun 26, 2018, 09:56 AM

Jun 2018

Any differences in nurturing behavior are much better explained by how we socialize our children. If they were hormonally based behavior would be consistent across cultures but that is not the case.

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There Is No Biological Difference Between Male And Female Brains [View all] ismnotwasm Jun 2018 OP

Interesting, although there is more to nature than brain structure. Chemisse Jun 2018 #1

Both sexes produce oxytocin Phoenix61 Jun 2018 #2

Oxytocin is enhanced by estrogen, while it acts to counteract the effects of testosterone, Chemisse Jun 2018 #3

I respectfully, whole heartedly disagree Phoenix61 Jun 2018 #4

I agree about socialization. Chemisse Jun 2018 #5

One of the best studies ever Phoenix61 Jun 2018 #6