Baldness has been linked to many myths surrounding intelligence, virility, ethnicity, career, social class, wealth and virility. Some of the myths may have some truth. · The first myth is: “you inherit baldness from your mother’s father.” The gene associated to baldness comes from the X chromosome and is linked to the mother’s side · "Intellectual activity or psychological problems can cause baldness." Due to the fact that many people go bald as they age, having a higher intellectual activity and more complex psychological make-up could be linked to baldness · The idea that those who are bald are not as attractive or appealing is often played out as a stereotype in films. A writer and actor such as Woody Allen is a good example of this. This stereotype is a controversial one · "Your ethnicity can increase the chances of going bald." Studies have shown that men who are Greek or Macedonian do have a greater chance of going bald · "Baldness can be c...
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