Rasmussen DEP2004 Module 6 Discussion Latest 2021 MAY

DEP2004 Human Growth and Development

Module 6 Discussion

Women Outliving Men

Directions:

While life expectancy continue to increase, differences exist between men and women. As a general rule, women outlive men, yet there are a few countries where men survive longer than women.

What are some reasons females outlive men in the United States and most countries of the world?

What are some reasons that men outlive women in countries other than the United States?

What are some of the factors that contribute to these gender differences?

Review the posts made by your classmates and reply to at least two that explored ideas different from yours. Reply to those posts indicating which aspect(s) of their response you found most fascinating.