How Does Gender Contribute as an Important Factor Influencing Health Inequalities?

11 Pages Posted: 22 Oct 2018

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M. H Khan

Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA)

Date Written: October 8, 2018

Abstract

The causal relationship between inherent physiology and health differences has led to overemphasis on the physical contrasts between the genders which have been overplayed in order to justify the social difference between the two genders. Despite the fact that genetics impacts wellbeing, it does not decide it. Health disparities between the genders depend on genetics and society, and how society structures and impacts our lives. This essay talks about gender as an important factor leading to health inequalities in society and how gender has been affected both socially and biologically by the society leading to creation of health inequality. Social interpretation of gender which was more tilted towards the biological definition and having influence of economic utility of the gender has seen considerable erosion and women have found their way to social and physical prosperity thereby leading to enhanced health indicators and diminishing the health inequality.

Keywords: Morbidity, Mortality, Femininity, Marxism, Capitalism, Physiology, Regression, Genetics

JEL Classification: l14

Suggested Citation

Khan, M. H, How Does Gender Contribute as an Important Factor Influencing Health Inequalities? (October 8, 2018). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3262865 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3262865

M. H Khan (Contact Author)

Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) ( email )

Mussorie, Uttarakhand 248179
India

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