Gender and Social Determinants of Health Quiz
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Gender and Social Determinants of Health Quiz

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What does the term 'sex' refer to in the context of health determinants?

  • Anatomical differences (correct)
  • Educational levels
  • Economic disparities
  • Societal roles

    • According to the World Health Organization, what does 'gender' primarily refer to?

  • Geographical factors
  • Occupational disparities
  • Genetic differences
  • Socially constructed characteristics (correct)

    • How do 'gender norms' impact the health system's practices and priorities?

  • Influence over political decisions
  • Indifference towards vulnerable groups
  • Affecting the system's practices and priorities (correct)
  • Limited effect on healthcare

    • What aspect of health determinants are 'poverty, education, geography, family, race, and ethnicity' considered to be?

    <p>Gendered social determinants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are health issues influenced by 'gendered' norms according to the Public Health Agency of Canada?

    <p>As a function of gender-based social status or roles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization defines 'sex' as the biological characteristics that define humans as female or male?

    <p>World Health Organization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one reason women have often been excluded from health-related research, as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Inclusion of women would require incorporating additional variables, decreasing homogeneity and increasing sample size</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a sex-specific disease in the text?

    <p>Lung cancer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What health issues are men more likely to suffer from according to the text?

    <p>Homelessness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential consequence of the assumption that men and women would not differ in outcomes or responses to treatments?

    <p>Inadequate treatment effectiveness for women</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a social determinant of health that uniquely affects men's health, according to the text?

    <p>Emphasis on masculinity and traditional male roles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why have LGBTQ2S perspectives and needs been suggested to be routinely considered in public health efforts?

    <p>To improve overall health and eliminate health disparities for all individuals</p> Signup and view all the answers

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