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A review by bootman
T: The Story of Testosterone, the Hormone That Dominates and Divides Us by Carole Hooven
5.0
If you didn’t read this book, based on some of the backlash as well as discussions in the media about the book, you’d think the entire thing was about the trans debate. While Carole Hooven does touch on these topics in a few different chapters, the book is so much more than that. I’m more of a psychology person than a biology person, and biological topics usually go way over my head, but Hooven is clearly an incredible teacher. She was able to explain everything from fetal development to puberty and so many other biological factors by making great analogies and talking in a way that the average person can understand. As a parent, I’ve been curious about topics of how gender norms shape children versus biological factors as well as how testosterone plays a part in aggression.
This is an incredible book, and thank goodness for people like Carole Hooven. I can’t imagine trying to be a scientist simply studying what you’re interested in and getting dogpiled just for discussing your findings. It’s clear throughout this book that Hooven is an open-minded, caring, and compassionate person. When touching on sensitive subjects, I saw her go above and beyond to be careful of her language and to clarify as much as possible. This book is great, and I hope people gain a lot more from it than the conversations around transitioning.
This is an incredible book, and thank goodness for people like Carole Hooven. I can’t imagine trying to be a scientist simply studying what you’re interested in and getting dogpiled just for discussing your findings. It’s clear throughout this book that Hooven is an open-minded, caring, and compassionate person. When touching on sensitive subjects, I saw her go above and beyond to be careful of her language and to clarify as much as possible. This book is great, and I hope people gain a lot more from it than the conversations around transitioning.