Geoffrey MillerVerified account

All research is grounded in a theory or model. It's definitely OK to disagree or prefer an alt. theoretical approach to men & masculinity research. But, I dont think that invalidates the gender role norm-based research.

The spirit behind the guidelines is to provide clinicians some ways in which to address the unique public health needs of men, and shed light on men's health disparities.

Seems like a better place to start in understanding 'men's health disparities' (e.g. dying younger) is to acknowledge that sexual selection can explain why males die younger in almost all mammal species....

I would prefer a socioecological approach to health disparities, as compared to bioloigical essentialism, to identify more contributing factors.

You're creating a false dichotomy between socioecological and biological influences. Testosterone--the long-term contributor to male mortality and morbidity--does not work in a vacuum. Biology organized and moderates socioecological influences.

The socioecological model takes into account biological influences. I specifically recommended that model to account for biology.

Then why does “testosterone” appear nowhere in the guidelines? Why, out of more than 400 references, do only four mention either hormones or anything brain or “neuro”-related?

I did not write the guidelines, nor am I currently speaking for them. The reply was about identifying health disparities. You misrepresented my proposed model, and then glossed over that fact by instead offering a strawman argument in return.