Interview someone who has a different cultural background from your own and is of a different gender. Then, self-interview and compare your responses with the person you interviewed.
Finally, using both sets of responses, write 3-5 pages in which you examine cross-cultural and cross-gender similarities and differences in health-related behaviors.
According to Huff (1999), conceptions about health and gender held by various ethnic and immigrant groups within the United States may differ from and even contradict the health concepts of the mainstream society.
This assessment will give you the opportunity to examine the concept of "being healthy" across cultures and genders, as well as look at how cultural differences inform social policy related to heath care.Assessment Instructions
Complete the following:
Choose a person to interview from a different cultural background and gender.
Use the Health Behaviors Questionnaire located in the Required Resources to interview your chosen person and yourself.
Write up the responses from both interviews.
Analyze the responses:
What kind of similarities and differences did you find between your definition of "being healthy" and your partner's definition?
What kind of similarities and differences did you find between your responses and your partner's responses in the attitudes and behaviors concerning gender?
What, if any, are the cultural values reflected in your responses and your partner's responses? Analyze any values you discover.
How would you evaluate current psychological research as it relates to understanding culture, gender, and health attitudes?
How can the knowledge of cultural differences inform social policy related to health care?
Additional Requirements
Include a title page and a references page.
Include an introductory paragraph and a concluding paragraph.
Include a minimum of two research resources.
Be sure to follow APA guidelines for style and formatting.
Ensure your finished assessment should be 3-5 pages in length, excluding the title page and references page.