The Male Brain
A more broad expansion of the mind is set to the greater understanding of the common good; as it pertains to society, each person has their own set of beliefs, structure, and ideas. Louann Brizendine, M.D, the author, of the book, the Male Brain portrays a community perspective throughout the novel, by using modern science to help convey a deeper understanding of the male mind to both men and women. The distinctiveness of the male brain is very peculiar, we often see males as the less complicated gender, while women are known for being more complex and over-analytical. By adulthood, most men and women have learned to behave in a gender-appropriate manner, which is socially acceptable in society. The ideal man must be strong, brave, and independent; however, a male craves as much or even more affection and love than a female, but if they show these desires, they are misjudged as soft or weak by other men and by women, too. Society’s idealistic view of a man differs from their biology, which shows a
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Studies show by the age of two, a boy’s brain is driving him to establish physical and social dominance, in the publics’ perspective, a male has to be dominant because they are programmed to want to assert that type of behavior. Ultimately, the goal is to be the head of whichever group they are a part of, nonetheless never to be the weak link or ranked low in their male hierarchy. Boys are often criticized for being squeamish and constantly moving around, but Brizendine reveals that boys who squirm learn better than boys who sit still. Scientists refer to this process as embodied cognition because the muscles and the body parts they use to learn a word will stay connected to the meaning of that word. These examples give us insight as to what it is like to be a young boy and how he asserts his daily routine in adapting to his surrounding