Quiz & Worksheet - Gender in U.S. Health Care

Instructions:

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question 1 of 3

What is the difference in life expectancy in women compared to men in the US?

3 years 5 years

1 year 10 years

Worksheet

Print Gender & Demographics of U.S. Health Care Worksheet

1. What is one reason that men are less likely to seek medical treatment?

Societal pressures to be macho
Men are asymptomatic
Hospitals are more willing to accept female patients
Men do not make good patients

2. What are women more likely to seek medical attention for?

depression
mental issues
all of these
headaches

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About This Quiz & Worksheet

These interactive study questions will assess you on your understanding of the role of gender in U.S. health care. Quiz topics include life expectancy and why men might not seek medical treatment.

Quiz & Worksheet Goals

Answer questions on these key points:

Differences in life expectancy between men and women
What women might seek medical treatment for that men often do not
Why the difference between men and women's biologies can cause health inequalities
Why there are gender inequalities in the health care system

Skills Practiced

Reading comprehension - ensure that you draw the most important information from the related lesson on gender in U.S. health care
Distinguishing differences - compare and contrast topics from the lesson, such as men's and women's reasons for seeking medical treatment and their biological differences
Information recall - access the knowledge you've gained regarding the reason for gender equalities in the U.S. system of health care