12 Questions
What does the term 'sex' refer to in the context of health determinants?
Anatomical differences
According to the World Health Organization, what does 'gender' primarily refer to?
Socially constructed characteristics
How do 'gender norms' impact the health system's practices and priorities?
Affecting the system's practices and priorities
What aspect of health determinants are 'poverty, education, geography, family, race, and ethnicity' considered to be?
Gendered social determinants
How are health issues influenced by 'gendered' norms according to the Public Health Agency of Canada?
As a function of gender-based social status or roles
Which organization defines 'sex' as the biological characteristics that define humans as female or male?
World Health Organization
What is one reason women have often been excluded from health-related research, as mentioned in the text?
Inclusion of women would require incorporating additional variables, decreasing homogeneity and increasing sample size
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a sex-specific disease in the text?
Lung cancer
What health issues are men more likely to suffer from according to the text?
Homelessness
What is a potential consequence of the assumption that men and women would not differ in outcomes or responses to treatments?
Inadequate treatment effectiveness for women
What is a social determinant of health that uniquely affects men's health, according to the text?
Emphasis on masculinity and traditional male roles
Why have LGBTQ2S perspectives and needs been suggested to be routinely considered in public health efforts?
To improve overall health and eliminate health disparities for all individuals
Test your knowledge on how poverty, education, geography, family, race, ethnicity, and other social factors intersect with gender to impact health and healthcare. Explore concepts related to sex and gender in the context of social determinants of health.
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