Test 3 Flashcards
Who dies at a younger age?
Males
What ages are men most likely to die?
Adolescence and young adulthood
Who has the higher ratio at birth?
Males
Who lives longer in the US?
Women by 5 years on average
Why is the sex gap narrowing?
Decrease heart disease and cancer mortality
What is the leading cause of death?
Coronary heart disease, cancer, and chronic lower respiratory disease
What do the leading causes of death have in common?
All depend on lifestyle and behavioral factors
What disease has a higher mortality rate for women?
Alzheimer’s Disease
Which gender is more likely to be a victim of homicide?
Men
What are artifacts?
Methodological variables that might lead to the appearance of sex difference even when differences do not exist
What are the two main artifacts in health?
Socioeconomic Status and Physician Bias
Who believes in preventive health care more?
Women
What are examples of preventive health care?
Healthy eating, regular check-ups, following medicine instructions
Who smokes more?
Men
Which gender does stop smoking programs work on more?
Men
Who has a higher blood-alcohol level?
Women
Who drinks more?
Men after 25
Who binge drinks more?
Men
Who seeks treatment for drugs more?
Men
Who uses more drugs?
Men
Who uses more pain-relieving meds?
Women
Who uses Mary Jane more?
Men
Who has android obesity more?
Men
What is android obesity?
Belly Fat
Who has more gynoid obesity?
Women
What is gynoid obesity?
Fat around the hips
Who meets the aerobic guidelines more?
Men
Who engages more in individual sports?
Women
Who engages more in team sports?
Men
Whose jobs have the worst health risks?
Men; fix stuff and hazardous
Who has worse driving skills?
Men; more risky behavior