World Health Organization states that differences in gender starts from the distinct behaviors and roles of male and female in an individual culture and are dictated by gender values and norms in that culture (WHO, 2014). Therefore, it is essential to study how both sexes, different sexual orientation, and people from different cultures approach their healthcare and how they feel about their health. Researching on particular population can result in interventions that are specialized to certain groups. These tailored interventions can be more efficient in the population they were done on, and on the hand, not beneficial in the treatment of the general population.
We both define being healthy as living in a place where one can enjoy life fully or reside in a country with proper living standards, and with a health care system that provides the necessary things for daily healthy living. We both believed exercising helps in keeping good health. My definition of being healthy is eating and living a healthy lifestyle that differed with his definition. He believed being healthy is living in a place with health insurance and clean water to drink. Focusing on the quality of food is what I believe can help one to maintain ones good health. Avoiding fast foods like McDonalds and Burger King helps to maintain better health. I also count the number of calories I take in, and the activities I do each day to maintain good health. While my interviewee believes that good quantity of food and seeing a doctor regularly can help maintain good health. They believe that correct food and seeing a doctor alone will maintain the needed things for health, when you need to have a rounded of not only healthy food, but exercise and doctor visits. We both believe men are supposed to be more competitive, assertive, and independent; women should be more supportive, sensitive, and passive. I also concur with his belief that both genders should be treated with equal respect, but they are seen differently from his culture to my own. I believe women should be economically and politically empowered as men so that can provide for their family. My interviewee believes women should be left at home to attend to home chores and take care of the children on a full-time basis, and that differs with my opinion. I also differ with my interviewee in this belief that a father should take charge of decision making and their authority should not be challenged by anybody in the family. Working hard towards improving the living standards of one’s family is one both I and my interviewee shared the same views or wanting the best. It is crucial for a parent to do everything possible to ensure that their family gets good health care, education, and all other essential human needs. With safe living standards, it translates to a better future for the children and thus better living standards for generations to come Current research shows that that female gender is more proactive in health issues, such as getting regular check-ups and preventive care. Cultural factors like modesty and privacy are essential factors used to determine the use of health care in females. Insurance status plays a significant role in the determination of behaviors in health for males. Males who do not have a medical insurance policy are more likely to use alternative and complementary therapies to females. Both male and female genders that have private insurance do not differ when it comes to utilizing health services. Difficulty in language is one of the primary barriers to accessing health care among different genders and cultures (WINNIPEG, 2004). To look at how genders from the different cultures see each other, we look at how …show more content…
Good knowledge of cultural differences will help healthcare workers to work together with the patient to find a solution, rather than, to try to force treatment on them. There is increased sensitivity to patient needs, where there are no assumptions about patient cultural beliefs or race or ethnicity. It will be of assistance to a healthcare provider to know perceptions the patients have on the particular type of treatment. Also it helps the health practitioner to explain his opinion in the most sensitive and logical manner to both the patient and the family will be easy (Tredue,
We both define being healthy as living in a place where one can enjoy life fully or reside in a country with proper living standards, and with a health care system that provides the necessary things for daily healthy living. We both believed exercising helps in keeping good health. My definition of being healthy is eating and living a healthy lifestyle that differed with his definition. He believed being healthy is living in a place with health insurance and clean water to drink. Focusing on the quality of food is what I believe can help one to maintain ones good health. Avoiding fast foods like McDonalds and Burger King helps to maintain better health. I also count the number of calories I take in, and the activities I do each day to maintain good health. While my interviewee believes that good quantity of food and seeing a doctor regularly can help maintain good health. They believe that correct food and seeing a doctor alone will maintain the needed things for health, when you need to have a rounded of not only healthy food, but exercise and doctor visits. We both believe men are supposed to be more competitive, assertive, and independent; women should be more supportive, sensitive, and passive. I also concur with his belief that both genders should be treated with equal respect, but they are seen differently from his culture to my own. I believe women should be economically and politically empowered as men so that can provide for their family. My interviewee believes women should be left at home to attend to home chores and take care of the children on a full-time basis, and that differs with my opinion. I also differ with my interviewee in this belief that a father should take charge of decision making and their authority should not be challenged by anybody in the family. Working hard towards improving the living standards of one’s family is one both I and my interviewee shared the same views or wanting the best. It is crucial for a parent to do everything possible to ensure that their family gets good health care, education, and all other essential human needs. With safe living standards, it translates to a better future for the children and thus better living standards for generations to come Current research shows that that female gender is more proactive in health issues, such as getting regular check-ups and preventive care. Cultural factors like modesty and privacy are essential factors used to determine the use of health care in females. Insurance status plays a significant role in the determination of behaviors in health for males. Males who do not have a medical insurance policy are more likely to use alternative and complementary therapies to females. Both male and female genders that have private insurance do not differ when it comes to utilizing health services. Difficulty in language is one of the primary barriers to accessing health care among different genders and cultures (WINNIPEG, 2004). To look at how genders from the different cultures see each other, we look at how …show more content…
Good knowledge of cultural differences will help healthcare workers to work together with the patient to find a solution, rather than, to try to force treatment on them. There is increased sensitivity to patient needs, where there are no assumptions about patient cultural beliefs or race or ethnicity. It will be of assistance to a healthcare provider to know perceptions the patients have on the particular type of treatment. Also it helps the health practitioner to explain his opinion in the most sensitive and logical manner to both the patient and the family will be easy (Tredue,