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Grayson Perry
Talk
Engendering Men's Health with Grayson Perry
14 Oct 2019
Regular hours
- Mon, 14 Oct
- 18:00 – 20:00
Kennedy Lecture Theatre, University College London
Address
- UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health
- 30 Guilford Street
- London
England - WC1N 1EH
- United Kingdom
What's gender got to do with health? Join us for a talk by Grayson Perry exploring the relationship between masculinities, gender norms and men’s health, followed by a drinks reception featuring original work from the Slade School of Fine Art.
About
Join us for a talk from renowned artist and writer Grayson Perry, whose seminal work has explored themes of masculinity in contemporary society, most recently through his book The Descent of Man.
The talk will follow an afternoon of panel discussions (2-5.30pm) exploring themes of men, masculinity and health, intersectionality and men's health and reframing narratives on men’s health, masculinities and gender.
About the event
When we talk of gender, for most of us it will be women that come to mind. In global health, discussions on the impact of gender on health tend to remain predominantly focused on women's health. But we are all gendered beings, and to understand and address the health of men, we must also understand the role gender norms and masculinities play in influencing their health and wellbeing, and often, in making them sick.
For example, in the UK, women can expect to live three years longer than men. In some countries, this gap is as large as 11 years. On the other hand, women can expect to live longer but with more chronic disease. The role of gender in driving these gaps remains overlooked.
In what ways does gender influence the health outcomes of men? How might challenging rigid gender norms improve the health of both men and women? Should the health community be paying greater attention to men and men's health? And what can we do about it?
Find out more and register to attend at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/engendering-mens-health-with-grayson-perry-tickets-72057906137.
This event is co-hosted by the UCL Centre for Gender and Global Health, Global Action on Men's Health, Promundo and Global Health 50/50.
