- 29 Sep 2019 04:19
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I took the time and effort to write out a thoughtful idea and post it onto a metal group on FB, and they didn't allow my opinion to be heard. I figured that was a possibility, so I saved the post on google documents so I could post it somewhere else. Since they won't allow it there I guess I'll put it here.
"I believe there is a scientific reason for why metal is such a male-dominated form of music. I think it can be explained by the way our hormones interact with the brain.
Both males and females have some amount of testosterone and estrogen in their blood cells. Males carry about half of each hormone per cell, whereas females carry about 95% estrogen along with 5% of testosterone.
Male aggression comes from having higher levels of testosterone. And the desire to release this aggression stimulates the dopamine receptors in the brain, resulting in a euphoric high. It is often the case that metal is an aggressive form of music and so it's no surprise that it resonates more with males. The joy and euphoria that a male might feel from listening to metal may not be relatable to many females because to a female aggression can only experienced as a negative emotion in the brain rather than a positive one.
If I'm upsetting anyone by saying this I'm sorry and that's not my intention. I'm only trying to come up with a rational explanation for this trend."
You see I even had the courtesy to add a statement at the end that says I don't mean to offend. And they still didn't allow it!
Anyway what are your thoughts on this statement of mine? Do you agree or disagree?
"I believe there is a scientific reason for why metal is such a male-dominated form of music. I think it can be explained by the way our hormones interact with the brain.
Both males and females have some amount of testosterone and estrogen in their blood cells. Males carry about half of each hormone per cell, whereas females carry about 95% estrogen along with 5% of testosterone.
Male aggression comes from having higher levels of testosterone. And the desire to release this aggression stimulates the dopamine receptors in the brain, resulting in a euphoric high. It is often the case that metal is an aggressive form of music and so it's no surprise that it resonates more with males. The joy and euphoria that a male might feel from listening to metal may not be relatable to many females because to a female aggression can only experienced as a negative emotion in the brain rather than a positive one.
If I'm upsetting anyone by saying this I'm sorry and that's not my intention. I'm only trying to come up with a rational explanation for this trend."
You see I even had the courtesy to add a statement at the end that says I don't mean to offend. And they still didn't allow it!
Anyway what are your thoughts on this statement of mine? Do you agree or disagree?