Homework: Gender Influences on Physical and Mental Health
1. Review the course text, Gender: Psychological Perspectives. Focus on the gender-related differences and similarities in issues related to health, including the incidence, mortality rates, diagnoses, and prognoses for various health issues; lifestyle and behavioral differences that lead to and/or possibly prevent health problems, and issues related to health delivery systems.
2. Review the article on gender effects on health and health care.
3. Select a physical or mental issue that interests you that has gender-related differences, and explore this health issue in some depth.
4. Consider the following elements in your analysis:
a. What are the differences between genders in the incidence, mortality rate, diagnosis, and prognosis of that health issue?
b. What are the gender-related lifestyle and behavioral differences that lead to and prevent the health issue?
c. What influence might gender have on how men and women are treated by health care professionals and the health care system?
Task (3 to 5 pages):
1. Briefly describe the physical or mental health issue you have selected.
2. Compare (similarities and differences) the following factors for men and women:
a. The incidence, mortality rate, diagnosis, and prognosis of that health issue
b. The lifestyle and behavior differences that lead to and/or may prevent the health issue
c. Issues related to health care access, diagnosis, and treatment by health care professionals
3. Discuss your insights on gender differences and your thoughts about how these gender differences might impact individuals from each gender, the health care system, and society as a whole.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
1. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.