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Don Sabo, Ph.D. Professor of Health Policy, D’Youville College P2 Collaborative of Western New York Annual Conference 2010
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1. The women’s health movement (1960’s-1980’s)
2. The emergence of men’s health studies (1980’s-90’s)
3. Relational analysis of gender and health and gender equity (2000’s-now)
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Margaret Sanger, 1900 Second Wave feminisms 1960’s Self-help groups…1200 or more in 1973 1977 congressional caucus, women’s issues First federal task force for women’s health to ensure meeting
women’s health needs, 1983 NIH requires women to be in funded clinical research Office of Research on Women’s Health created within NIH,
1990 CDC creates Office of Women’s Health, late 90’s Women’s health advocacy expands Advances in education Diversification and degendering of allied health professions
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The Study of = The Study of Gender and Health Women’s Health
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The systematic analysis of men’s health and illness that takes gender and gender health equity into theoretical account.
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Masculinity is dangerous to your health.
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Conformity to traditional masculinity and men’s roles led to health problems
The “deficit” model
Focus on the costs of men’s violence
Overinvestment in work and career
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Have less healthy diets Eat more meat, fat &
salt…less fruits & veggies
Have higher cholesterol Have higher blood
pressure and do less to control it
Use less sunscreen Use fewer medications
Are more often overweight
Use tobacco products Wear seatbelts less Carry weapons Drive drunk Have more sex
partners Have fewer friendships
& smaller social networks
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Symptom denial Fighting Suicide Poor nutritional
practices and less knowledge
Underutilization of healthcare
Medical distrust, especially among men of color
Gendering of risk-taking behavior
Less readiness to change unhealthy behaviors
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Editors’ perceptions of the “men’s health prevention” market
Emily Senay, M.D. & Rob Waters (2008). From Boys to Men: A Woman’s Guide to the Health of Husbands, Partners, Sons, Fathers, and Brothers. New York: Scribner, 2008.
Men’s Health Magazine
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Concussion in sport
School shootings
Prison masculinities*
The institution of war
* Sabo, D., Kupers, T, & London, W. (2001). Prison Masculinities. Philadelphia: Temple University Press.
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There is no such thing as “masculinity” only masculinities.
No such creature…the “typical” man.
Multiple masculinities.
HIERARCHY AND INEQUALITIES: Intersections among gender, economic disparities, culture, & sexual orientation.
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Alcohol use, illicit drug use Anabolic steroid use Erectile disorders HIV/AIDS Prostate Cancer Suicide Testicular Cancer Violence
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Men beat up other men.
Men beat up themselves.
Men beat up women.
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Women’s and men’s lives are intertwined.
The health processes and outcomes of women and men are interrelated.
• See Sabo, D. (2008). Moving toward Post-Superman Era Prevention. In M.S. Kimmel & A. Aronson (Eds.) The Gendered Society Reader. NY: Oxford University Press, pp. 449-465. See also Sabo, D. (2000). Men’s Health Studies: Origins and Trends (November, 2000). Journal of American College Health, 49(3): 133-142.
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Premise: The health of each sex is influenced by the social and cultural synergies between the sexes.
Positive Gendered Health Synergy: the pattern of gender relations promotes favorable health processes and outcomes for both sexes.
Negative Gendered Health Synergy: the pattern of gender relations is linked with unfavorable health processes and outcomes for both sexes.
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Men’s involvement in pregnancy, child birth, and child care; breastfeeding outcomes;
HIV/AIDS educational interventions Gender violence prevention* Psychosocial adaptation after coronary event** Caregiving Men’s support for provision of sports opportunities to
“community”—i.e., kids, parents, families!*** *Jackson Katz, The Macho Paradox: Why Some Men Hurt Women and How All Men Can Help.
Naperville, IL: Sourcebooks Inc. **Sabo, D. & Hall, J. (2008). Gender and psychosocial adaptation after a coronary event: A
relational analysis. In A. Broom & P. Tovey (Eds) Men’s Health: Body, Identity and Social Context, NY: John Wiley, pp. 83-106.
***See Sabo, D. & Veliz, P. (2008) Go Out & Play: Youth Sports in America. Go to www.WomensSportsFoundation.org/GoOutandPlay
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Lowered risk for certain cancers Musculo-skeletal function Cardiovascular health Psychological well-being Enhanced math and science performance Reduced risk for teen pregnancy Higher rates of seatbelt use
See Staurowsky et al (2009). Her Life Depends On It II, www.WomensSportsFoundation.org
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Men’s violence
Human trafficking
Sexual quests and STI’s, unintended pregnancy
Family abandonment
Opposition to gender equity in sport
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Gender awareness needs to inform health policy, health education, and health promotion
Attention to gender differences but also health synergies between women and men
Gender mainstreaming.
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Source… United Nations (1997). Report of the Economic and Social Council for 1997 United Nations General Assembly 52nd Session A/52/3. At http:www.un.org/documents/ga/docs/52/plenary/a52-3.htm
“Mainstreaming a gender perspective is the process of assessing the implications for women and men of any planned action, including legislation, policies or programs, in all areas, and at all levels. It is a strategy for making women’s as well as men’s concerns and experiences an integral dimension for the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies and programs…”
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A condition “in which both men and women have access to the resources they need to maximize their capacity for health.” Doyal*
In the end, understanding and unraveling patriarchy will enhance the health of both women and men.**
*Doyal, L. (2000). Gender equity in health: Debates and dilemmas. Social Science and Medicine, 51: 931-939.
**Stanistreet, D., Bambra, C., & Scott-Samuel, A. (2005). Is patriarchy the source of men’s higher mortality? J. of Epidemiology and Community Health, 59: 873-876.
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Develop health promotion strategies that address both women’s and men’s health needs.
Build bridges between women’s and men’s public health advocates.
Use relational approaches to understand the differences, similarities, and connections between women’s and men’s health.
Male health planners should develop a gender-aware, women-centered approach to gender health equity.
Avoid overgeneralization, focus on diversity among men.
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“Find out where you’re going to die and stay the hell away from there.”
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Be a buddy to your body and your body will be a buddy to you.
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Thank you!
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