Abstract
In Denmark, more men than women live with type-2 diabetes and more men are expected to be diagnosed with this chronic illness in the future. A literature review (Pihl et al) highlights that little is known about how men live with (Wahlberg et al. 2021), calibrate (Kingod 2020), or develop tactics of self-care (Guell 2012) in everyday life with type-2 diabetes. This paper presents empirical data based on interviews with men categorized as being in vulnerable positions.
Embedded in a theoretical understanding of men’s health in a gender-relations approach (Schofield et al. 2000), this study highlights how strategies of self-care are invisible to the often-female health professionals in medical encounters. As Schofield et al. problematize (2000), a prevailing men’s health discourse emphasizing the health differences with its binary opposite (women), produces a stereotyped approach to men as disadvantaged patients. Our study demonstrates how men manage living with chronic illness and develop strategies of self-care. These findings illustrate current barriers in the gendered medical encounter and contribute with new sociological insights into self-understandings and social imaginaries concerning illness and health.
Embedded in a theoretical understanding of men’s health in a gender-relations approach (Schofield et al. 2000), this study highlights how strategies of self-care are invisible to the often-female health professionals in medical encounters. As Schofield et al. problematize (2000), a prevailing men’s health discourse emphasizing the health differences with its binary opposite (women), produces a stereotyped approach to men as disadvantaged patients. Our study demonstrates how men manage living with chronic illness and develop strategies of self-care. These findings illustrate current barriers in the gendered medical encounter and contribute with new sociological insights into self-understandings and social imaginaries concerning illness and health.
| Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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| Publikationsdato | 10 aug. 2022 |
| Status | Udgivet - 10 aug. 2022 |
| Begivenhed | 30th Nordic Sociological Association Conference : Myths and Realities of the Nordic Welfare State - University of Iceland, Reykavik, Island Varighed: 10 aug. 2022 → 12 aug. 2022 Konferencens nummer: 30 https://nsa2022.is/ |
Konference
| Konference | 30th Nordic Sociological Association Conference |
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| Nummer | 30 |
| Lokation | University of Iceland |
| Land/Område | Island |
| By | Reykavik |
| Periode | 10/08/2022 → 12/08/2022 |
| Andet | The Nordic countries have long been held up as ideal societies due to, for example, comparatively low levels of inequality, favorable health outcomes, strong welfare states, lack of political corruption and high levels of societal trust. Nonetheless, research has shown that the notion of Nordic societies as ideal may be somewhat overstated and perhaps sometimes unfounded.<br/>We invite conference participants to engage in a conversation about the myths and realities of the Nordic welfare state, asking questions such as: Are the Nordic countries truly the feminist paradise they are often depicted as? Are health inequalities really the least pronounced in the Nordic countries? Are Nordic societies inclusive to all immigrants? This broad theme intersects all areas of sociological concern, including inequality, gender, migration, health, crime, the environment, education, religion, politics, culture, or the economy.<br/>Our goal is to host an inspiring conference where scholars can both describe Nordic realities but also critically examine myths of Nordic excellence. |
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