Sex, Gender and Health |
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| Editor:
| Pollard, Tessa M.
Hyatt, Susan Brin |
| Contribution by:
| Panter-Brick, Catherine |
| Series title: | Biosocial Society Symposium Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-59282-6 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 1999 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $186.95 |
Book Description:
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Sex, Gender and Health explains the differences in the health experiences of boys and girls, men and women. It differs from other texts in bringing together social and biological scientists, improving communication between them. It addresses the important topics of gender differences in parental care, cardiovascular disease, reproductive health and psychological illness. Its international and cross-cultural perspective will make it particularly useful for students on interdisciplinary...
More DescriptionSex, Gender and Health explains the differences in the health experiences of boys and girls, men and women. It differs from other texts in bringing together social and biological scientists, improving communication between them. It addresses the important topics of gender differences in parental care, cardiovascular disease, reproductive health and psychological illness. Its international and cross-cultural perspective will make it particularly useful for students on interdisciplinary human sciences or anthropology courses.