Gender-Inclusive Understanding

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What is the primary reason for promoting gender-inclusive understanding?

To increase representation in national censuses

To pathologize non-cisgendered identities

To reduce health inequities (correct)

To restrict gender to cisgender heterosexuality

Which country was the first to include gender in its national census?

United States

Canada (correct)

Australia

United Kingdom

What is the definition of gender according to Rioux et al. (2022)?

A personal choice that can be changed at will

A social configuration of roles, behaviors, and attitudes associated with masculinity or femininity (correct)

A biological attribute assigned at birth

A fixed trait that cannot be changed

What is the term used to describe individuals whose gender identity and/or sexual identity/orientation fall outside the scope of cisgender heterosexuality?

GSD (Gender and Sexually Diverse) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary way in which gender influences people's experiences?

Through socially constructed norms and roles Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of including gender in national censuses?

To recognize and represent gender diversity Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary aspect of our lives affected by gender, according to Partners in Health?

Health Signup and view all the answers

Epidemiology is primarily concerned with the study of what in populations?

Patterns of disease and health conditions Signup and view all the answers

What is a key limitation of epidemiological research, despite growing acceptance of gender identity?

Dichotomous classification of sex and gender Signup and view all the answers

Why is it crucial to clarify terms related to sex and gender in epidemiological research?

To improve the validity of sample demographics Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of epidemiological research, according to the text?

To understand the distribution and determinants of health and disease conditions Signup and view all the answers

What is a key benefit of epidemiological research, according to the text?

Understanding the impact of disease on society and the economy Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between sex and gender?

Sex refers to biological differences, while gender refers to social differences Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of assessing a patient's sexual orientation identity?

To account for changes in potential risk factors, such as pregnancy and STIs Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary driver of excesses in mortality and morbidity globally?

Gender inequality Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of gender discrimination at any level?

Detrimental effects on health and social outcomes Signup and view all the answers

What is essential to the achievement of peaceful societies with full human potential and sustainable development?

Gender equality Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of gender equality according to the UN Women?

The equal rights, responsibilities, and opportunities of women and men and girls and boys Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for assessing sexual orientation based on attractions, sexual behavior, and identity?

To account for changes in potential risk factors, such as pregnancy and STIs Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of gender norms and broader systems of oppression?

Interpersonal violence, including violence against women Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary determinant of health and economic development?