There are important sex differences in the brain that seem to arise from biology as well as
psychosocial influences. Sex differences in several aspects of human behavior and …

OBJECTIVE: Systematic review of evidence about the impact of gender dyads on clinician–
patient communication. METHODS: Search of Medline, CINAHL and PsychINFO (1960 …

Gender refers to the social relationships between males and females in terms of their roles,
behaviours, activities, attributes and opportunities, and which are based on different levels of …

Why a thoroughly updated and revised second edition of this book about theories of disease
distribution, in past and present societal and ecological context? Because the lived realities …

Barton and Ho present a global vision of social and civic education, one that reorients the
field toward justice and harmony. Drawing from diverse philosophical and cultural traditions …

This paper explores gender and mental health with particular reference to the emerging
philosophical field of critical realism. This philosophy suggests a shared ontology and …

In this paper, we critically examine three propositions that are widely (but not universally)
accepted in the gender and mental health literature. First, women and men have similar or …

This is the concise, accessible guide for students and practitioners who want a
comprehensive introduction to health and social care. Engaging practical features, such as …

Shortlisted for the BSA Sociology of Health and Illness Book Prize 2009 Traditional
distinctions between the experiences of women and men are breaking down and being …

Background Men are less likely to experience depression and both women and men who
self-assess as high in traits associated with masculinity are less likely to experience …