According
to Goodman (2010), the ancient feminist ideologies that considered women as
being weaker than men have helped them to take good care of their bodies. Women
have been keen to protect their bodies from any form of health risk due to the
perception that they are not as strong as men to overcome life challenges. On
the other hand, most men have continued to lead reckless lives due to the
notion that they are not vulnerable like women. This perception shapes my
thinking regarding the difference in behavior between men and women in the
society. Women are always adhering to the recommended health precautions by
their physicians and visit health clinics frequently for check-ups unlike men.
They bear in mind that their weak bodies might not be able to fight against
various infections hence failure to acquire medical consultation might expose them
to critical health problems (Hewlett, 2012).
On
the other hand, most men see visitation to medical clinics and seeking of
medical consultation to be wastage of time (Richard, 2012). They believe that
their immune system is superior and able to fight against many infections. This
perception can be held responsible for triggering the multiple cases of
ill-health, acquired disability, and mal-nutrition among men in the society.
The case of women is different from that of men since they are always cautious
to avoid any activities or life traits that might pose a threat to their
health. Moreover, this feminist perception has also led to different interests
of sports between men and women. Men are mostly interested in the most physical
sports such as Rugby, American Football, and Cricket in order to prove how
strong they are. Unlikely, women find fun in the sports than involve less
physical contacts between the opponents such as Table Tennis and Lawn Tennis in
order to protect their bodies from harm.
References
Goodman, R. (2010). Feminist Theory in Pursuit of
the Public. New York: Palgrave Macmillan.
Hewlett, S. (2012). A Lesser Life: The Myth of Women's
Liberation in America. New York: Morrow & CO.
Richard, J. (2012). The Sceptical Feminist. Cambridge:
Harmondsworth.
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