Biological Sex Differences Essay

As the book stated, biological explanations have not been well received by many people despite a growing body of evidence that biology plays an important role in human behavior. Most researchers studying antisocial behavior concentrate their studies on the frontal and temporal lobes because these lobes are involved with goal directed behavior, impulses, and emotion. “Over 70 studies examining sex differences in brain functioning found evidence that men are more antisocial, commit more serious types of offenses, and more often have more serious childhood conduct disorders” (Pollock, 2017, p.88). Much research gives explanations that we commit good or bad acts because of biological predispositions. When explaining how these biological approaches might explain antisocial behavior, we have to …show more content…
“Biological sex differences may be an influence on men’s and women’s predisposition to crime and, also, unethical behavior” (Pollock, 2017, p.109). The book states, that women are less likely than men to cheat and more likely to recognize ethical issues.” The difference between men and women are likely to be related to brain development prenatally and during puberty and may influence the brains ability to absorb “moral message” or act upon them. Paul Zak, a neuro-economist, focused on the importance of oxytocin. Zak called this chemical the “moral molecule” and is usually only released from the brain when there were feelings of trust and safety. Testosterone which men possess was found to counteract the effects of oxytocin, therefore making men less generous and trusting. Research indicates that when individuals are busy and stressed, they more likely to make unethical decisions. “Immediate decisions are influenced by biological instincts, emotional needs, and socialized values, and these influences are not necessarily operating at a conscious level” (Pollock, 2017,