In Term 2, we will switch to a very different focus. Rather than look at individuals and their thoughts (Psychology). We will look at what is happening in their social environment that forces them to think and behave in a certain way. Starting from this week we will look at Gender (how society programmes males and females), Ethnicity (majority and minority ethnic groups and culture) and Ageing (how society treats the young and old). Through these discussion on society's actions on these broader categories of people, we explore how society's actions may impact the health behaviour.  

This week we will start off by looking at Gender as Gender is largest sub-classifications of humans. If you take all the babies that are born in this world, the ratio of male to female babies born would be around 105:100. 

Here are the areas to be covered in your learning journey for this week:

1. Gender Socialisation - How we are "programmed"  to be masculine and feminine.

2. Gender Norms, stereotypes and impact on behaviour. 

3. Gender and Health

4. The Transtheoretical Model of Behaviour Change applied to Gender and Health

• By the end of this week's lesson, you should start to learn how to see the impact of gender socialisation on patients life and by extension their health. 

• You should also get to practice using the Trans-theoretical Model of Behaviour Change to understand how to help patients overcome gender barriers.