baron cohen and his colleagues conducted behavioral studies of children and adults. since they started by testing hormone levels in numerous samples of amniotic fluid the liquid that helps protect the fetus in the womb. we've measured the testosterone during the pregnancy in the womb in the amniotic fluid so this is the baby in the womb and some women during pregnancy have a clinical procedure called amniocentesis where a needle goes into that fluid to take out some of the florence and we can measure testosterone in the fluid and babies vary in terms of how much of the hormone they are exposed to so boys showed more and more testosterone than girls in the amniotic fluid. in the early stages of fetal development the genitalia show no signs of gender distinction. after approximately the 7th week of gestation a gene on the y. chromosome can activate a process that results in the development of testicles lyta testosterone plays a role in the development of masculine characteristics in several parts of the male fetus including the brain. while looking at these long term t

we've come to the university of cambridge to talk to clinical psychologist simon baron cohen. part of his research focuses on how gender affects human behavior in general and the brain in particular. we've been looking at sex differences in the mind between males and females on average and one of the tests that we use is where you have to find a shape that's hidden in a design as quickly as you can. and we find that on average man are faster at finding this target hidden in the overall design. baron cohen and his colleagues conducted behavioral studies of children and adolescents they started by testing hormone levels in numerous samples of amniotic fluid the liquid that helps protect the fetus in the womb. we've measured the testosterone during the pregnancy in the womb in the amniotic fluid so this is the baby in the womb and some women during pregnancy have a clinical procedure called amniocentesis where a needle goes into that fluid to take up some of the fluid and we can measure testosterone in the fluid and baby's very in terms of how much of the hormone they are exposed

that's what the lesson from sasha baron cohen. there's other things there.it's humorous and its particular context if that's not always the case. >> i agree with that. i would also point out there's a power of the situation. once you create the situation that defines reality, has social pressures, social consensus, peer pressure, authority, you can get people to do crazy things. just remember the old tv show candid camera. one of the clips that always enjoyed, this was way before 9/11, but the headache i take off from phoenix and he was handed oranges by miss sunshine arizona. and then you landed in denver but they made the denver airport look exactly like the phoenix airport. they had a twin give the guy oranges. he thought he was in phoenix because of the power of that situation. have you ever gone to disneyland and get swept up in the pirates of the caribbean? it's a pirates life for me. that's the power of that situation. what makes it look crazy come think about it, you saw somebody going down the boat it's a pirates life for me and you didn't see any o

choose other subjects in the university a psychology professor in cambridge university someone baron cohen has shown that as early as several days after birth the female babies show an interest in faces whereas male babies typically show an interest in mechanical items so there's some hard wiring that the idea that somehow you can to change society by but by by forcing boys to play with dolls and and girls play with trucks is as is an absolute it's ludicrous. bombings continue in yemen despite the hutus offering a truce a whistleblower given the silent treatment in washington and can indeed should coral reefs be cloned so i head in watching. with all make this manufacture consensus to the public well. when the ruling classes protect themselves. with the final merry go round if certainly the one percent. we can all middle of the room sick. in 2040 you know bloody revolution 2 to crush the demonstrations going from being relatively peaceful political protests to be creasing the violent revolution is always spontaneous or is it just a lawyer. book video of a. split needle the former ukrainian

truths are the subjects in the university a psychology professor in cambridge university simon baron cohen has shown that as early as several days after birth female babies show an interest in faces whereas male babies typically show an interest in mechanical items so there's some hard wiring there the idea that somehow you can charge society by part by by forcing boys to play with dolls and girls play with trucks is a is an absolute it's ludicrous even there are scientists that they know that the brain of humans i mean even though they're different they can be definitely. forced to think something when they're youngest so we can become the manipulator doing their work especially early years so that's why it's very important to put an end to gender toys the way only one way you put to the products in the supermarket so will influence the clients to buy certain products or not so there are many many studies and it's very very important the way they put to know their products in the supermarkets and to manufacturers they know exactly about that they know how much you can manipulate and try t

women to truth are the subjects in university a psychology professor in cambridge university simon baron cohen has shown that as early as several days after birth female babies show an interest in faces whereas male babies typically show an interest in mechanical items so there's some hard wiring there the idea that somehow you can change society by but by by forcing boys to play with dolls and and girls play with trucks is is as is an absolute it's ludicrous. her stories there for this hour but next on cross talk peter us the question do democrats have any other policy then we don't like donald trump in their quest to recapture the white house in 2020 that's ahead moments. as a tense situation in venezuela is still all over the news the problem in venezuela is not that socialism has been poorly implemented but that socialism has been faithfully implemented for inside venezuela things move different we're going to announce sanctions against petroleum to venezuela associate the famous will that have a son of a moment to. get out of that. battle so on the path to the magic of the moment the focu

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women to choose other subjects in university a psychology professor in cambridge university simon baron cohen has shown that as early as several days after birth female babies show an interest in faces whereas male babies typically show an interest in mechanical items so there's some hard wiring there the idea that somehow you can change society by part by by forcing boys to play with dolls and and girls play with trucks is a is an absolute it's ludicrous bills and boys are different men and women are difference and there is no problem to be fixed. ok all the words have been counted in all stressed snap election was called in the wake of a donation scandal details after the break. the world is driven by shaped by one person if there is. no dares thinks. we are here to ask. you know world a big part of a lot of things and conspiracy it's time to wake up to dig deeper to hit the stories that made stream media refuses to tell more than ever we need to be smart we need to stop slamming the door on the back and shouting past each other it's time for critical thinking it's time to fight for the mid

women to choose other subjects in university a psychology professor in cambridge university simon baron cohen has shown that as early as several days after birth female babies show an interest in faces whereas male babies typically show an interest in mechanical items so there's some hard wiring there the idea that somehow you can change society by part by by forcing boys to play with dolls and and girls play with trucks is a is an absolute it's ludicrous bills and boys are different men and women are difference and there is no problem to be fixed. action cold in the wake of a donation scandal we'll tell you which. after this break. join me every thursday on the alex i'm unsure when i'll be speaking to a guest of the world of politics sports i'm sure. i'll see you then. sebastian court says. he has won all students snap election well the ballots counted to picked up 38 percent of the vote. it's incredible it's an amazing day it's in the story results for all parties and results try to it's good talks with all the other parties in the parliament and try to form a government that works for the

to troops on the subjects in the university a psychology professor in cambridge university simon baron cohen has shown that as early as several days after birth female babies show an interest in faces whereas male babies typically show an interest in mechanical items so there's some hard wiring that the idea that somehow you can to change society by but by by forcing boys to play with dolls and girls play with trucks. is an absolute it's ludicrous bills and boys are different men and women are difference and there is no problem to be fixed. coming out when imaginary villain from a hollywood film takes on an all too real for us military is warning that screening is at the new joke a film could end in a bloodbath or louts after this break. join me every thursday on the alex simon show and i'll be speaking to guests of the world of politics or business i'm show business i'll see you then. welcome back a cinema chain in the u.s. has bound moviegoers from wearing costumes mosques and face paint during screenings of the new joker film and its theaters just a week before the premiere. just years jo

to truth are the subjects in the university a psychology professor in cambridge university simon baron cohen has shown that as early as several days after birth female babies show an interest in faces whereas male babies typically show an interest in mechanical items so there's some hard wiring there the idea that somehow you can change society by but by by forcing boys to play with dolls and and girls play with trucks is is an absolute it's ludicrous. ok moving on now economists from $168.00 countries are here in moscow putting their heads together to thrash out their world's financial headaches on the sidelines former russian finance minister and our head of the audit chamber alexey cruder and gave us his exclusive insight the russian economy is coping. why do you suppose that would a person who would i hope if there isn't a crisis will have growth of one percent or a bit more this year yes this is a small number and when we have the same one for years you can call it stagnation unfortunately the experts all cost situation close to stagnation the price of oil has been crucial for russia fo

women to choose other subjects in university a psychology professor in cambridge university simon baron cohen has shown that a survey is several days after birth female babies show an interest in faces whereas male babies typically show an interest in mechanical items so there's some hard wiring there the idea that somehow you can change society by part by by forcing boys to play with dolls and and girls play with trucks is a is an absolute it's ludicrous even there are scientists that they know that the brain of a human's i mean even though they're different they can be definitely. forced to think something when they're youngest still we we can be kind of manipulated a network especially early years that it's all about freedom it's a very important i really hope one day you know you were just talking about manipulation power its founder you were just talking about manipulating and this is what you want to do you want to manipulate boys into becoming girls more like girls and girls into becoming more like boys but it's one of the reasons that we're not just like this is one of the reasons why

truths are the subjects in the university a psychology professor in cambridge university simon baron cohen has shown that as early as several days after birth female babies show an interest in faces whereas male babies typically show an interest in mechanical items so there's some hard wiring that the idea that somehow you can change society by part by by forcing boys to play with dolls and girls play with trucks is a is an absolute it's ludicrous bills and boys are different men and women are different and there is no problem to be fixed. coming up with an imaginary villain from a hollywood film takes on an all too real for the us military is warning the screenings of the new joke a film could end in a bloodbath why a lot off this very short break. you know world a big part of their lives and conspiracies it's time to wake up to dig deeper to get the stories that mainstream media refuses to tell more than ever we need to be smart we need to stop slamming the door on the bad and shouting past each other it's time for critical thinking it's time to fight for the middle for the truth the tim

women to truth other subjects in university a psychology professor in cambridge university simon baron cohen has shown that as early as several days after birth female babies show an interest in faces whereas male babies typically show an interest in mechanical items so there's some hard wiring there the idea that somehow you're going to change society by part by by forcing boys to play with dolls and and girls play with trucks is is as is an absolute it's ludicrous. a group of church leaders in britain is calling on the government to ulm the sale of pointed kitchen knives they say the move would help to bring the u.k.'s now if crime epidemic under control. research demonstrates kitchen knives are used in a large percentage of homicides historically we needed a point on the end of our knife to pick up food because folks weren't invented now we only need to point to open packets when we can't be bothered to find d'souza is now it's time to say no bloody point. the call comes as another project makes its way around the u.k. a towering sculpture called the knife angel is being displayed in citi

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to truth are the subjects in the university a psychology professor in cambridge university simon baron cohen has shown that as early as several days after birth the female babies show an interest in faces whereas male babies typically show an interest in mechanical items so there's some hard wiring that the idea that somehow you can change society by part by by forcing boys to play with dolls and girls play with trucks is an absolute it's ludicrous bills and boys are different men and women are different and there is no problem to be fixed all votes have not been counted or ostracism election called in the wake of a donation scandal will tell you which party has the edge of the short break. it's. true our need to play just one game so sudden. and they don't know what to do with it you know their best hope is to temporize they could gin you until the next election. to decide over at least because the democrats are bitter disposed towards the islamic republic so you know maybe you can go back to the old james. quietly give you can sit quietly you believe being pressured. to work we've got to d

to truth are the subjects in the university a psychology professor in cambridge university simon baron cohen has shown that as early as several days after birth female babies show an interest in faces whereas male babies typically show an interest in mechanical items so there's some hard wiring that the idea that somehow you can change society by part by by forcing boys to play with dolls and and girls play with trucks is a is an absolute it's ludicrous bills and boys are different men and women are difference and there is no problem to be fixed or get a bunch of out of there you watching art international appreciate you company this evening stick around bringing you the latest news headlines updates on our top stories in around half an hour. the world is driven by a dream shaped by those great. snow dares thinks. we dare to ask. what started forth we were involved on the side of those nations pinched for us in the destitution was there a patient in search one of the balls yes it was the owner of the job and correct you didn't win something or 16. you can still lose certainty whether. it's i

choose are the subjects in the university a psychology professor in cambridge university simon baron cohen has shown that as early as several days after birth the female babies show an interest in faces whereas male babies typically show an interest in mechanical items so there's some hard wiring that the idea that somehow you can charge society by part by by forcing boys to play with dolls and girls play with trucks. is an absolute it's ludicrous bills and boys are different men and women a difference and there is no problem to be fixed. all the votes have been counted now in all states now election called in the wake of a nation scandal we'll tell you which party came out on top after this short break . join me every thursday on the alex simon show and i'll be speaking to us on the world of politics or business i'm show business i'll see you then. v.p. policy has one austrian parliamentary election all the ballots counted it picked up 38 percent of the vote plus 4 months the country's been ruled by a caretaker government after donation scandal brought down the conservative coalition m a

women to choose other subjects in university a psychology professor in cambridge university simon baron cohen has shown that as early as several days after birth female babies show an interest in faces whereas male babies typically show an interest in mechanical items so there's some hard wiring that the idea that somehow you can change society by part by by forcing boys to play with dolls and and girls play with trucks is an absolute it's ludicrous bills and boys are different men and women are different and there is no problem to be fixed. or more charts or sebastien over the past 2 years one austria's not parliamentary election with all ballots counted it picked up 38 percent of the vote. it's incredible it's an amazing day it's in the story results for our party and the end result try to get good talks with all the other parties into parliament and try to form a government diverse for the people of all spheres thank you. for the far over the last 4 months the country's been ruling by a caretaker government after a donation scandal brought down the conservative coalition back in may what w

to troops on the subjects in the university a psychology professor in cambridge university simon baron cohen has shown that as early as several days after birth female babies show an interest in faces whereas male babies typically show an interest in mechanical items so there's some hard wiring that the idea that somehow you can charge society by but by by forcing boys to play with dolls and and girls play with trucks is is an absolute it's ludicrous bills and boys are different men and women a difference and there is no problem to be fixed. head of the program all straight if those are going to snap parliamentary election with the country's former chancellor hoping to make a political comeback after a scandal led to the collapse of his government we've got that and other developments right after this very quick break. join me every thursday on the alex salmond show and i'll be speaking to us of the world of politics or business i'm sure business i'll see you there. back people in austria are casting their votes and if not parliamentary election the country's been ruled by a caretaker govern

truth of the subjects in the university a psychology professor in cambridge university someone baron cohenhas shown that as early as several days after birth the female babies show an interest in faces whereas male babies typically show an interest in mechanical items so there's some hard wiring that the idea that somehow you can charge society by but by by forcing boys to play with dolls and girls play with trucks is an absolute it's ludicrous bills and boys are different men and women a difference and there is no problem to be fixed. coming out when an imaginary villain from a hollywood film takes on an all too real form the u.s. military is warning that screenings of the new joker film could end in a bloodbath or lot after this very short break. what politicians do yourself. put themselves on the line they get accepted or rejected. so when you want to be president. or something want. to go right to the press it's like the 3 of them or people. interested always in the water. you know world a big part of. life and conspiracy it's time to wake up to dig deeper to hit the stories that made

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to choose of the subjects in the university a psychology professor in cambridge university simon baron cohen has shown that as early as several days after birth the female babies show an interest in faces whereas male babies typically show an interest in mechanical items so there's some hard wiring that the idea that somehow you can charge society by but by by forcing boys to play with dolls and and girls play with trucks is is an absolute it's ludicrous bills and boys are different men and women are difference and there is no problem to be fixed. people in austria are currently casting their vote and i snapped parliamentary election the country has been ruled by a caretaker government for months after a political scandal brought down the conservative coalition in may the main contenders are about incursions austrians people's party on the right and the social democratic party on the left with most projections putting the conservatives in the lead however the winner is unlikely to get the majority needed to form a government and will therefore have to enter coalition talks with other parties

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women to choose other subjects in university a psychology professor in cambridge university simon baron cohen has shown that as early as several days after birth female babies show an interest in faces whereas male babies typically show an interest in mechanical items so there's some hard wiring that the idea that somehow you can change society by part by by forcing boys to play with dolls and and girls play with trucks is a is an absolute it's ludicrous bills and boys are different men and women are difference and there is no problem to be fixed. tensions have been flaring up once again in hong kong as protesters mark the 5th anniversary of the umbrella pro-democracy movement. large groups of demonstrators unhappy with the city's communist party rulers in beijing blocked roads and caused damage to buildings on saturday with police deploying tear gas and pouring blue dye on to protesters so they can later identify and arrest them for their protests are planned ahead of the 70th anniversary of the people's republic of china on tuesday continuing more than 3 months of unrest. still to come osca

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