Our textbook (Boyd et al., 2018) describes the paradox where women are living longer than men but experiencing more diseases and disabilities. The authors report that women are more likely than men to describe their health as poor, to have more chronic conditions, and to be more limited in activity (Boyd, et al., 2018). Such differences have been found in every country including those that are non-industrialized.
- What are some possible reasons for this discrepancy?
- Do you think there are factors during earlier developmental phases that account for these differences in late adulthood?
- Are you surprised that these findings are shared universally? Why or why not?
(Your post does not need to answer all of these questions.)