This paper investigates how Amartya Sen's capability approach can be applied to
conceptualize and assess gender inequality in Western societies. I first argue against the …

At a time when social inequalities are increasing at an alarming rate, this new edition of Mel
Bartleys popular book is a vital resource for understanding the extent of health inequalities …

The adaptive response to physical or psychological challenges or threats involves the
modulation of the three regulatory systems: the nervous, endocrine and immune systems …

Women have a life-expectancy advantage over men, but a marked disadvantage with
regards to morbidity. This is known as the female–male health-survival paradox in …

Recent research on gender and health challenges the prevailing notion of women's
generalized health disadvantage by revealing a more variable pattern of gender differences …

The aim of the present study was to investigate gender differences in students' health habits
and motivation for a healthy lifestyle. The sample of students comprised a probability …

Multiple deprivation indicators are frequently used to capture the characteristics of an area.
This is a useful approach for identifying the most deprived areas, and summary indices are …

Aim: Gender differences in morbidity have been widely confirmed in representative health
surveys in North America and Europe. Significantly more women than men suffer from …

The cross-national consistency and variation of gender differences in subjective health
complaints was examined in a sample of 125732 11-to 15-year-olds from 29 European and …

STUDY OBJECTIVES To examine whether psychosocial factors at work are related to self
rated health in post-communist countries. DESIGN AND SETTINGS Random samples of …