Men are socialized to control their experiences of pain or illness and so are reluctant to adopt the sick role and, as a result, to talk about their health.

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Men are often socialized to be stoic and to minimize expressions of vulnerability, including pain or illness, which can lead to a reluctance to adopt the sick role or discuss their health issues openly.

Men Are Socialized to Control Their Experiences of Pain or Illness