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Nov. 1st, 2005 10:46 pmThought I'd share from my blurb for first year seminar.
In an article entitled “Attractive women are more than just a pretty face” by Roger Highfield from the UK Telegraph, it was stated that the hormone that aids in female fertility also contributes to a more attractive appearance to men. It halts facial growth such as in the nose, making the face more delicate, and deposits fat on the hips and buttocks. Although this may appeal to the majority of men, generalizing one specific look as being attractive is obviously a sign of bias, and therefore another example of personal testimony.
It is impossible to define attractiveness. Yes, there may be an appearance that the majority agrees on as being attractive, but with all the people in the world and all the different preferences. One must wonder if they’ve done the same test with the appearance of men. Urologychannel.com dictates that “The primary causes of male infertility are impaired sperm production, impaired sperm delivery, and testosterone deficiency (hypogonadism).” However, a generally accepted symptom of abundance of testosterone in men – which would increase fertility – is the “macho” mentality – something that many women, such as me, are turned off by. Am I, therefore, automatically less willing to procreate than women who look for the domineering type? I should hope not. The author of this article could have simply used his words more carefully, and such a generalization of the preferences of men worldwide could have been avoided.
In an article entitled “Attractive women are more than just a pretty face” by Roger Highfield from the UK Telegraph, it was stated that the hormone that aids in female fertility also contributes to a more attractive appearance to men. It halts facial growth such as in the nose, making the face more delicate, and deposits fat on the hips and buttocks. Although this may appeal to the majority of men, generalizing one specific look as being attractive is obviously a sign of bias, and therefore another example of personal testimony.
It is impossible to define attractiveness. Yes, there may be an appearance that the majority agrees on as being attractive, but with all the people in the world and all the different preferences. One must wonder if they’ve done the same test with the appearance of men. Urologychannel.com dictates that “The primary causes of male infertility are impaired sperm production, impaired sperm delivery, and testosterone deficiency (hypogonadism).” However, a generally accepted symptom of abundance of testosterone in men – which would increase fertility – is the “macho” mentality – something that many women, such as me, are turned off by. Am I, therefore, automatically less willing to procreate than women who look for the domineering type? I should hope not. The author of this article could have simply used his words more carefully, and such a generalization of the preferences of men worldwide could have been avoided.
