The Role of Gender in Mental Illness Stigma
The Role of Gender in Mental Illness Stigma Read the journal article below Answer the questions
Copy and paste the questions into a Word document Type your responses The Word document should be no longer than two pages double spaced Please refrain from yes or no answers Be sure to reference the material you have read in this module and research any new information to support your responses
Remember to use APA for any citations Journal Article The Role of Gender in Mental Illness Stigma- Article.pdf Download The Role of Gender in Mental Illness Stigma- Article.pdf
Wirth, J. H., & Bodenhausen, G. V. (2009). The Role of Gender in Mental-Illness Stigma. Psychological Science, 20(2), 169-173. Download Wirth, J. H., & Bodenhausen, G. V. (2009). The Role of Gender in Mental-Illness Stigma. Psychological Science, 20(2), 169-173.
Questions
What is the take-home message of the article?
List 3 mental health issues that YOU perceive to be “women’s issues”. Why are these perceived to be “women’s issues”? How might these issues affect men, directly or indirectly? Be sure that you are listing mental health issues. If you are unsure about whether the issue is classified as mental health, do some research to be sure.
List 3 mental health issues that YOU perceive to be “men’s issues”. Why are these perceived to be “men’s issues”? How might these issues affect women, directly or indirectly?
Consider the three mental health issues that you listed as being “women’s issues”. If you or a male member of your family had one of these conditions, how might that affect their health-seeking behaviors? Alternately, if you or a female member of your family had a mental health issue perceived as a “men’s issue” how might that affect their health-seeking behaviors?
Break the stereotypes- why are these issues not simply “women’s” or “men’s” mental health issues?Personal examples or experiences are encouraged.