Some say that aggression can be traced to genetics. Testosterone, a male hormone that is linked to aggressive behavior, pumps through the veins of all men in large quantities, whereas only a small amount is found in women. By contrast men have low levels, but women have high levels, of the neurotransmitter seratonin, which inhibits aggression and impulsivity. Female have a larger "verbal" portion of the brain which is said to be the reason why they can express feelings and emotions more readily than males. These facts point to genetic reasons why men are so aggressive, but there is still another side

As the commission's head, I propose that we begin to work toward reducing Miami-Dade's homicide rate by focusing on our children. If we model our educational system on Japan's we might begin to reverse the aggressiveness in our boys. We should have them feel as if they are part of a group and teach them to care for each other rather then fend for themselves and compete for attention. We should also require that schools and businesses appoint mediators to mitigate conflicts. More importantly, Miami- Dade County needs to teach its people to be more tolerant of each other. This can be taught in the schools but it should mainly be instilled in children by their families.

The testosterone levels in the male's body combined with his surroundings and manner by which he was brought up can all take affect and be the deciding factors in his aggressiveness. People with different tolerance levels, upbringing and many other factors can clash when put together into a common place. The variations in the way males are taught and brought up change from group to group as well as from place to place. These variations are a cause for the differing homicide rates from Miami- Dade to a city on the other side of the world. This is seen in the troubling h

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