The evidence presented so far suggests that there may be a difference between the sexes in terms of their health. Men tend to die earlier, but women tend to have more illnesses than men. This unit aims to explore this difference attempting to explain why there may be a difference in health. In particular you will:

• Explore whether genetic differences can account for the differences in morbidity and mortality. 
• Evaluate the social and psychological explanations for the differences in health status. 
• Evaluate the role of health psychology in reducing these inequalities in health. 

In order to complete this unit, you should have access to the following:

• Your brain.

Guidelines on these web pages: how to use them, and the various conventions used within them can be found on this link.