Which of the following is an accepted explanation for higher mortality rates among men?
a.) Men are less likely than women to stick to a healthy diet and exercise plan.
b.) Men are less likely than women to see a doctor for seemingly minor illnesses or injuries that can become more serious if not treated.
c.) Even among men and women with similarly stressful jobs, men tend to cope by eating, smoking, and drinking, while women are more likely to exercise to deal with the stress.
d.) Men are genetically predisposed to develop forms of cancer that are more likely to lead to death.
Answer: b.) Men are less likely than women to see a doctor for seemingly minor illnesses or injuries that can become more serious if not treated.
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a. queering b. gender dysphoria c. sexual revolution d. gender panics
An observation of Margaret Mead's cross-cultural study on the role of social learning in the development of gender roles is that the:
A) Mundugumor people socialized only feminine personalities.
B) Arapesh people socialized both men and women to be masculine.
C) Fa'afafine people raised masculine females as males.
D) Tchambuli people were known for dominant women and submissive men.