title: How gender influences health inequalities.
abstract: This third article in a five-part series on the relationship between sociology and nursing practice discusses the issue of gender as a social determinant. Health inequalities between men and women are the result of the interaction between biology and society in terms of how society structures and influences our lives. Men and women have different expectations and roles imposed on them by society and this has a significant impact on health.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Matthews
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D054625:Healthcare Disparities; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012737:Sex Factors