HLTC05H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Medicalization, Men..., Social Stratification
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Biological diffs: area that still needs a lot of research, males/females have different predisposition to disease, different health outcomes, females have greater inflammatory response following infection by the flu, gender as a social determinant of health. Males linear relation between ses and social hierarchy with health outcomes. Predict health outcome based on ses straightforward explanation for males, females don"t exhibit it as clearly. Female health more complex, interaction of bio and social factors. Gender roles change over time, not static. Patriarchy: social system whereby women are subordinated, lower in status/power than men Patrilineal property and title inherited by males only. Patriarchy integrated into all aspects of life: gender paradox. Females on average live longer, but more likely to experience those years as unhealthy ones. Explanation: behaviour of males, they do more risky things (warfare,drugs: cultural factors in female health. Unequal access to resources (social and material: reproduction and inequality.
