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- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Health_and_Fitness/Health_Education_(Rienk_and_Lundin)/01%3A_Introduction_to_Health/1.12%3A_Risk_Factors_and_Levels_of_Disease_PreventionThis page discusses risk factors for disease development, categorizing them into uncontrollable (like family history) and controllable (like diet and exercise). It highlights that about 35% of early d...This page discusses risk factors for disease development, categorizing them into uncontrollable (like family history) and controllable (like diet and exercise). It highlights that about 35% of early deaths in the U.S. could be prevented through behavioral changes, such as quitting smoking. Individuals with a family history of chronic diseases can particularly benefit from lifestyle modifications and regular screenings to enhance long-term health outcomes.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Health_and_Fitness/Health_Education_(Rienk_and_Lundin)/05%3A_Gender_and_SexualityThis page discusses the distinctions between sex and gender, highlighting that sex is a biological classification (XX for females, XY for males), while gender is a culturally constructed concept that ...This page discusses the distinctions between sex and gender, highlighting that sex is a biological classification (XX for females, XY for males), while gender is a culturally constructed concept that varies by society. It mentions how gender identity reflects personal perceptions of maleness or femaleness and associates masculine traits with aggression and leadership, whereas feminine traits align with nurturing and emotionality.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Health_and_Fitness/Health_Education_(Rienk_and_Lundin)/01%3A_Introduction_to_Health/1.11%3A_Health_DisparitiesThis page addresses U.S. health disparities influenced by factors like sex, age, disability, and socioeconomic status, beyond just race and ethnicity. It highlights Healthy People initiatives aiming f...This page addresses U.S. health disparities influenced by factors like sex, age, disability, and socioeconomic status, beyond just race and ethnicity. It highlights Healthy People initiatives aiming for health equity, which means equal health attainment for all. Key health determinants include education, nutrition, housing, transportation, and healthcare access. Healthy People 2020 will monitor these disparities using demographic data to enhance health outcomes for various populations.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Courses/Chabot_College/Introduction_to_Health/05%3A_Gender_and_SexualityBy far, sex and gender have been two of the most socially significant factors in the history of the world and the United States. Sex is one’s biological classification as male or female, which is biol...By far, sex and gender have been two of the most socially significant factors in the history of the world and the United States. Sex is one’s biological classification as male or female, which is biologically determined at the moment the sperm fertilizes the egg. Gender is culturally-based and varies in a thousand subtle ways across the many diverse cultures of the world.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Health_and_Fitness/Health_Education_(Rienk_and_Lundin)/05%3A_Gender_and_Sexuality/5.07%3A_Sex_and_GenderThis page discusses the differences between sex and gender, highlighting that sex pertains to physiological traits while gender is a social construct influenced by cultural norms. It acknowledges the ...This page discusses the differences between sex and gender, highlighting that sex pertains to physiological traits while gender is a social construct influenced by cultural norms. It acknowledges the complexity of intersex conditions, suggesting a spectrum rather than a strict binary. Gender identity can vary significantly, encompassing cisgender and transgender identities.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Courses/Bakersfield_College/Strategies_for_Success_in_a_Nursing_Program/11%3A_Understanding_Civility_and_Cultural_Competence/11.03%3A_Categories_of_DiversityAccording to the American Psychological Association, personal identity is an individual’s sense of self defined by (a) a set of physical, psychological, and interpersonal characteristics that is not w...According to the American Psychological Association, personal identity is an individual’s sense of self defined by (a) a set of physical, psychological, and interpersonal characteristics that is not wholly shared with any other person and (b) a range of affiliations (e.g., ethnicity) and social roles. In an article about the actor, a reporter conducting the interview describes his struggle with trying to describe Dillon to the manager of the restaurant where the two planned to meet.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Health_and_Fitness/Health_Education_(Rienk_and_Lundin)/05%3A_Gender_and_Sexuality/5.06%3A_The_Sexual_ExperienceThis page examines male and female sex drives, highlighting physiological similarities but noting that women's desires are greatly influenced by social context. Research indicates men typically pursue...This page examines male and female sex drives, highlighting physiological similarities but noting that women's desires are greatly influenced by social context. Research indicates men typically pursue sex more and are more visually stimulated, with significant orgasm disparities: 65% of men versus 15% of women report consistent orgasms. The text distinguishes between biological sex and social/cultural gender, emphasizing their potential misalignment.
