SOC220H1 Study Guide - Social Inequality, Coronary Artery Disease, Social Identity Theory
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Gender & health men do major causes of death than women. Before capitalism, women and men lived equal lives. Women and men die for equally the same reasons; however, men are more likely to die from a) b) c) d) Women are more likely to accept the sick role than men. Women are more in tune to minor problems" which could lead to big problems. Men are socialized to engage in risky behaviours". Women are more likely than man to engage in healthy behaviours. Women are more likely to report psychological distress and chronic strains than men. This happens because women have more roles to enact than men (mother, working, double day, kids), make on average less money than men. Racism affects how minorities are treated in every aspect of their life (healthcare) Discrimination becomes internalized, resulting in mental distress, physical ailments. Adapting to canadian diet (hamburgers, hotdogs, pizza) opposed to their healthy diets back.
