Women live longer than men; women have a life expectancy of 81 whereas men have a life expectancy of 76. Almost two thirds of all deaths before the age of 65 are male. However women are more likely to visit the doctor, go to hospital, have operations and have days off sick from work. They also take more medication and are more likely to say that they suffer from a range of conditions, from headaches to depression. Many feminists have argued that women suffer from the triple shift. This means that they are responsible for paid work, housework/childcare and dealing with the emotional issues within the family. It is thought that the triple shift can cause women to suffer from emotional problems such as stress, depression and anxiety because they
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With increased geographical mobility many mothers lack the support of the extended family and this, combined with the 24/7 demands of a young child, can lead to both physical and mental health problems. Women are more likely to experience poverty than men sue to single parenthood, earning less money and having a worse pension. Poverty is linked to ill-health as it can lead to a lack of healthy food as they may be more expensive than foods that contain fat and sugar. Poverty is also linked to ill-health as they could be living in a cold and damp house and they may have lack of money for exercise. However on average women still live longer than men as they are more likely to seek medical help. Men tend to drink and smoke more and exercise less. Women are also more aware of health issues and areas such as healthy eating. Men’s lives tend to be more hazardous than women’s and their occupations such as construction work or factory work can be more dangerous. Men also drive faster, play more dangerous sports and generally take more risks. Men also work longer hours and are more likely to work overtime which can lead to stress and depression which can lead to drinking and …show more content…
He found that those from Indian and Pakistani backgrounds suffer from more heart disease, with death rates around 40 per cent higher than the national average. Deaths from strokes for those born in the Caribbean and India are about twice the national average. Most minority ethnic groups have a higher rate of morbidity and have showed higher rates of stillbirth and infant mortality. About one in 100 pregnancies in the UK for Africa-Caribbean and Asian women end in a stillbirth and mothers from the Caribbean and Pakistan experience infant mortality rates around double than the national average. People from African-Caribbean, Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi backgrounds are more likely to die from tuberculosis and liver cancer. African-Caribbean’s are more likely to be admitted to mental hospitals and once admitted receive harsher forms of treatment than other groups. African-Caribbean’s may genetically be more likely to experience higher blood pressure, which can all lead to heart attacks and strokes. This group is also affected by sickle cell anemia which is a potential fatal blood disorder. Relatively high rates of heart disease among Asians have been blamed partly on the use of ghee, a less healthy form of cooking fat and higher rates of diabetes on high carbohydrate foods which encourage obesity. Greater rates of smoking and lower levels of exercise may also be an issue.
With increased geographical mobility many mothers lack the support of the extended family and this, combined with the 24/7 demands of a young child, can lead to both physical and mental health problems. Women are more likely to experience poverty than men sue to single parenthood, earning less money and having a worse pension. Poverty is linked to ill-health as it can lead to a lack of healthy food as they may be more expensive than foods that contain fat and sugar. Poverty is also linked to ill-health as they could be living in a cold and damp house and they may have lack of money for exercise. However on average women still live longer than men as they are more likely to seek medical help. Men tend to drink and smoke more and exercise less. Women are also more aware of health issues and areas such as healthy eating. Men’s lives tend to be more hazardous than women’s and their occupations such as construction work or factory work can be more dangerous. Men also drive faster, play more dangerous sports and generally take more risks. Men also work longer hours and are more likely to work overtime which can lead to stress and depression which can lead to drinking and …show more content…
He found that those from Indian and Pakistani backgrounds suffer from more heart disease, with death rates around 40 per cent higher than the national average. Deaths from strokes for those born in the Caribbean and India are about twice the national average. Most minority ethnic groups have a higher rate of morbidity and have showed higher rates of stillbirth and infant mortality. About one in 100 pregnancies in the UK for Africa-Caribbean and Asian women end in a stillbirth and mothers from the Caribbean and Pakistan experience infant mortality rates around double than the national average. People from African-Caribbean, Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi backgrounds are more likely to die from tuberculosis and liver cancer. African-Caribbean’s are more likely to be admitted to mental hospitals and once admitted receive harsher forms of treatment than other groups. African-Caribbean’s may genetically be more likely to experience higher blood pressure, which can all lead to heart attacks and strokes. This group is also affected by sickle cell anemia which is a potential fatal blood disorder. Relatively high rates of heart disease among Asians have been blamed partly on the use of ghee, a less healthy form of cooking fat and higher rates of diabetes on high carbohydrate foods which encourage obesity. Greater rates of smoking and lower levels of exercise may also be an issue.