1. Section 2: Age and Disability Section 3: Health
CHAPTER 11
Gender, Age, and Health
Section 1: Gender
Section 2: Age and Disability
Section 3: Health

2. SECTION 1
Gender
Question:
How do gender roles and the self-fulfilling prophecy affect women?

3. The Self-Fulfilling Prophesy of Sexism
SECTION 1
Gender
The Self-Fulfilling Prophesy of Sexism
People who see women as incapable of holding positions of power make choices based on this belief.
Men who see women as inferior oppose women entering powerful positions.
Women who accept an inferior role do not pursue traditionally male roles.
Thus, not enough women are in positions of power to push for greater access.
The fact that few women hold positions of power is used to justify the opinion that women must be incapable of holding such positions.

4. SECTION 2
Age and Disability
Question:
How is the aging of the population affecting American society?

5. Effects of an Aging Population on American Society
SECTION 2
Age and Disability
Effects of an Aging Population on American Society
Economic Effects
Political Effects
rising cost of health care; cost of Social Security; burden to family and younger workers; living longer in retirement
becoming a stronger political force; organized voting bloc (AARP, etc.) focusing on health care, retirement, and Social Security

6. SECTION 3
Health
Question:
What are the special health care concerns of various segments of American society?

7. Health SECTION 3 Segment of Society Special Health-Care Concerns
poor people
elderly individuals
AIDS sufferers
people suffering from chronic illnesses
often not insured; have difficulty accessing and paying for care; cannot afford prescription drugs; have few doctors in poor communities
need more care than general population; often poor or on strict budgets; sometimes refused insurance coverage due to pre-existing conditions
need constant care in advanced stages; sometimes refused care by caregivers because of fear of infection; often not covered by insurance
often refused insurance coverage due to preexisting conditions; life-long care of illness is often extremely expensive

8. Chapter Wrap-Up CHAPTER 11
1. Explain how the wage gap and the glass ceiling can be used to illustrate gender inequality.
2. How has the second shift helped to create a “leisure gap” between men and women?
3. How are gender roles and gender identity related to the experiences of boys and girls?
4. How has the aging of the population affected American society?
5. What effects have the aging of the population had on the opportunities in life available to elderly people?
6. What health-care issues are causing concern among Americans?
7. What is AIDS, and why is it considered such as pressing medical issue?