GENDER DIFFERENCES IN HEALTH: AN ARTICLE REVIEW

Gender Differences in Health: An Article Review

Gender Differences in Health: An Article Review

Introduction

Differences between men and women in relation to their social lives, activities, roles, behaviors, and longevity have existed for centuries. This paper presents the review of the article mentioned in the list of references.

Article Review

Carels, et al (2000) mentions that until recently, these differences have almost been taken for granted and largely ignored. Increased research concerning health inequalities and inequities based on socioeconomic position seems to have contributed to the growing interest in gender inequities in health (Carels, et al, 2000). It ...