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    • Public Health
    • Gender Studies

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    • Gender is understood as a social construct, not a biological fact.
    • Societal power structures create gender norms that prioritize male interests.
    • These structures disproportionately harm women, genderqueer individuals, and men of color.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To examine the adverse health consequences of gender as a social construct.
    • To highlight how power dynamics embedded in gender impact well-being.
    • To use abortion access as a case study for these health impacts.

    Main Methods:

    • Conceptual analysis of gender as a social construct.
    • Examination of societal power structures related to gender.
    • Case study analysis of abortion access restrictions.

    Main Results:

    • Gendered power systems create health disparities.
    • Restrictions on abortion access demonstrate tangible negative health outcomes.
    • The system negatively affects the health of all, with heightened risks for specific groups.

    Conclusions:

    • Gender's social construction has significant negative health implications.
    • Societal power imbalances related to gender require critical examination for health equity.
    • Policy changes, such as abortion restrictions, directly impact population health outcomes.