Description
Prior to engaging in this
discussion, read Chapter 6 in your text, watch the Noel Bairey Merz: The
Single Biggest Health Threat Women Face and the Go Red for Women
Presents: ‘Just a Little Heart Attack’ videos.
Analyze the new research indicating that heart disease may affect females more
than males and comment upon how gender impacts our behaviors related to
disease. How has the fact that most prior research has studied heart disease in
males changed the ways in which women perceive the risks of heart disease and
heart attacks? Do sociocultural experiences affect how an individual
reacts to symptoms of disease? For instance, do men and women handle disease
differently? Does it depend upon the type of disease? How do
we see disease in others based upon gender? For example, do we see some
diseases as unfortunate and others as possibly avoidable by the
individual? Do we judge ourselves or others differently when disease or
chronic conditions are present? Be sure to provide evidence from your resources
to back up your statements.