Gender

Question 1

Point

Answer 1

It should not be ignored that socio-economic inequalities also significantly impact men in the UK, particularly when we consider men’s mental health.

Question 2

Explain

Answer 2

This includes the implication that a boy should grow up and act ‘like a man’. This stereotype includes men being tough, showing little emotion, have no fear and don’t be weak. However, these traditional gender stereotypes lead to a pressure which causes smoking/drinking problems that impact men’s mental health.

Question 3

Example

Answer 3

For example, men are three times more likely to die by suicide women, with 75% of suicides committed by men.

Question 4

Analysis

Answer 4

This means that because men choose not to recognise or seek help when their mental health drops, it causes fatalities or serious addiction.

Question 5

Rebuttal

Answer 5

However, women are also negatively impacted when we consider health inequalities in the UK.

Question 6

Explain

Answer 6

This is because there is a historic failure to consider sex and gender differences in the design, delivery, and analysis of clinical studies in Scotland. Women receive less funding and focus, leading to a lack of understanding of women’s health needs.

Question 7

Example

Answer 7

Statistics show that despite 70% of chronic pain sufferers being women, they are less likely to be prescribed painkillers.

Question 8

Analysis

Answer 8

This suggests that due to the lack of funding, and understanding of women’s needs, they face social inequalities and fall short in basic needs such as pain killers, or sanitary products.

Question 9

Link

Answer 9

Overall, this shows that because statistics showing that 1 in 3 women will experience a reproductive or gynaecological health problem, yet only 2.1% of publicly funded research in 2018 was dedicated to reproductive health and child birth, it is clear that men and women’s health is significantly impacted by social inequalities.