[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-85px|||0px|false|false” memberpress_rule=”17929″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.10″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_color=”off” custom_padding=”30px|50px|300px|50px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”poppins-regular|700|||||||” header_text_color=”#231f20″ header_font_size=”38px” header_line_height=”1.5em” custom_margin=”32px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]
[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.6″ _module_preset=”default” header_text_color=”#231f20″ header_font_size=”38px” header_line_height=”1.5em” custom_margin=”64px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]
[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.6″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”OpenSans-Regular||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” header_text_color=”#231f20″ header_font_size=”38px” header_line_height=”1.5em” custom_margin=”32px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]Men as Risk Takers[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.6″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”OpenSans-Regular||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” custom_margin=”|-200px|||false|false” custom_padding=”10px|20px|10px|20px|false|false” border_width_all=”1px” border_color_all=”#dbdede” global_colors_info=”{}”]It is a common stereotype of boys and men that they are expected to be risk takers, adventurous, aggressive.
While this is certainly not true for all males, it is certainly a prevalent characteristic in most cultures.
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) in a study on adolescent behaviour showed that testosterone in young males can drive risky behaviours and the male brain can find hormonal rewards for risk taking. This is especially common when males are in groups.
While adult males do have less of this ‘risk-produces-reward’ behaviour, it is still present as a learned trait.
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