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The video linked to on this article -( http://www.democraticunderground.com/1016103751 )- points to testosterone as being one of the causes of corruption.
However, the only relationship that is actually established between testosterone and leadership rolls in this recently released pay-to-read "scholarly study" is there are increased amounts of the oft maligned hormone in someone who has increased levels of excitement (which is true for everyone!).
Point of fact, this study fails to establish a causal relationship between corruption and Testosterone.
More over, this study:
-(http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/12/091208132241.htm)-
quite clearly dispels the "Testosterone is bad, mmmkay" myth.
evidence refutes the preconception that testosterone causes aggressive, egocentric, and risky behavior.
This study is more designed to bilk unsuspecting individuals out of their money, than to shed any real light on the reasons for corruption. I suspect there is no silver-bullet answer to this question as it invokes the age old nature vs. nurture debate.
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