SOCI 385 Chapter 5: Rosenfield
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Evidence reveals that there are no differences in their overall rates of psychopathology, but men and women do differ in the type of psychopathology experienced. Women suffer from higher rates of depression and anxiety (referred to as internalizing disorders) Men have higher rates of substance abuse and antisocial disorders (referred to as externalizing disorders). Dominant gender conceptions - those held by groups in positions of power. Divisions between men and women in power - responsibilities (different role positions) Women earn less money, have jobs with less power and autonomy, and experience an overload of job and family demands more often than men. Women have closer social ties, which bring more support but also more negative interactions. Women have personal characteristics of low self-esteem and mastery relative to men. They are more nurturant and emotionally reliant compared to men"s greater independence and assertiveness. Rosenfield suggested that socializing practices encouraging high self- regard along with high regard for others benefit mental health.
