Break Quote by Warren Farrell
“When women and men have approximately equal life expectancies, it seems to be because women die not only in childbirth (fewer than thought) but about equal from diseases; poor sanitation and water; inadequate healthcare; and diseases of malnutrition. In industrialized societies, early deaths are caused more by diseases triggered by stress, which breaks down the immune system. It is since stress has become the key factor that men have died so much sooner than women.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: The Gender Gap in Health, 2015
Farrell argues that men die younger because stress‑related diseases, not childbirth, dominate male mortality, while women face disease from sanitation and nutrition.
In simple terms: Stress causes men to die younger than women.
Key Takeaway
Address stress to close gender mortality gap.
Themes
gender health
stress
mortality
Mood
concerned
thoughtful
Type
health
sociological
When to use this quote
- workplace wellness
- health policy
- stress management programs
Key Concepts
Epidemiology
public health
gender studies
Questions to Reflect On
- What policies reduce stress for men?
- How do lifestyle factors compare?
A Different Perspective
Stress is only one factor among many.
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