Sociologist Michael Messner coined the term pain principle in terms of men's health? What did he mean by this?
a. Men are taught to ignore pain and to play with pain, which leads to stronger bodies, a healthier attitude about sports, and a longer lifespan.
b. Though men are stereotypically portrayed as strong and aggressive, in reality, they are big babies when it comes to pain and actually tolerate pain less than women (many of c. Boys and men are taught to shake it off, to ignore their own pain, and to treat their bodies as instruments to be used, which actually leads to further health problems later in life.
d. None of the above.
Question 2
Which of the following has research found to be true about the effects of fathering on men's health?
a. Becoming a father brings a great deal of life satisfaction and men's health tends to get better with the arrival of a baby.
b. When men become fathers, they are more concerned about sending healthy messages to their children and they change their behavior for the good of the kids.
c. The stress of being a father, coupled with problems associated with being the family breadwinner when a child is born, increases the health problems of men.
d. There has been no correlation found between becoming a father and men's health after the baby is born.
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