Gender Opportunities in Psychosocial Oncology
Avoidance of discussions of sex and gender in medicine reflects the larger lingering societal discomfort with any discussion that links potential sex and gender differences with superiority. The data show that there is more intra-sexual then intersexual v
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Abstract
Avoidance of discussions of sex and gender in medicine reflects the larger lingering societal discomfort with any discussion that links potential sex and gender differences with superiority. The data show that there is more intrasexual then intersexual variation in men and women. When speaking about sex and gender the literature reflects that, on average, there are many differences, and although they are small, that when taken together, the impact may be quite robust. Sex and gender differences are relevant to how individuals, couples, and families experience and cope with serious illness; however, these important and obvious variables are seldom taken into account when counseling seriously ill patients and their families. Cancer is a complex disease that brings into sharp relief the potential alignments and misalignments in the sexes. In this chapter we have attempted to communicate the imperative for and importance of understanding people under stress within the context of sex and gender. Gender-specific medicine is a very young movement for scientific study but one
Sex does matter. It matters in ways that we did not expect. Undoubtedly, it also matters in ways that we have not begun to imagine. Mary-Lou Pardue, IOM 2001, p X M. Loscalzo (&) City of Hope, 1500 East Duarte Road, Main Medical Bldg Suite Y-1, Duarte, CA 91010-3000, USA e-mail: [email protected] K. Clark City of Hope, 1500 East Duarte Road Main Medical Bldg Suite Y-8, Durate, CA 91010-3000, USA e-mail: [email protected]
U. Goerling (ed.), Psycho-Oncology, Recent Results in Cancer Research 197, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-40187-9_3, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2014
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that has great potential to maximize adaptation and mutual respect at a time when men and women are redefining themselves and adapting to new social realities and challenges.
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Sex, Gender Health, and Illness in Context ........................................................................ Sex and Gender Matters....................................................................................................... Sexual Dimorphisms is Only Part of the Story but an Important Part .............................. Getting the Sexes Straight.................................................................................................... Clinical Challenges and Opportunities within the Context of Cancer............................... Getting Women and Men to Understand Each Other at their Core: Accessing Motivations and Leveraging Natural Inclinations............................................................... 6.1 Understanding and Accessing Motivations ................................................................ 6.2 Natural Inclinations ..................................................................................................... 7 Sex and Gender in the Real World ..................................................................................... 8 Summary and Future Directions ..............................
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