disease, for example a certain culture may not believe in operations to remove cancer, this would cause added risk for early death. Culture has a big impact on the decisions that a person makes and whether they view their decisions as moral or immoral.Males and females both have a different average life expectancy, why is that? Why does gender affect the life span? The average life span for men in the U.S. is 72 years old and the average for women is 79 years old. Many diseases are more common in men than in women or some are more common in women than in men, overall men are at risk more for heart disease and lung disease. This causes the decreased life expectancy for men as opposed to women. Although education is a voluntary aspect of life it is still vital to the length of a life span. The knowledge of one’s own anatomy is an important aspect of knowing about possible diseases that may come your way. The knowledge of various diseases and their symptoms will help a person detect a sickness before it becomes a problem. Education provides a knowledge base for one’s own capabilities and limits, thus a person is more aware of their normal state of being and they can easily determine when they are ill or have an abnormal feeling. This early detection of disease will automatically act as a tool in recovering quickly and preventing long-term side effects.Life span is also affected by one’s race. The race that a person belongs to affects their life span because many races are more susceptible to certain diseases and certain prejudices. These prejudices may cause a minority to be more vulnerable in the world, but that all depends on the community in which they live. Some diseases are more commonly seen in blacks than in whites and that may affect the life span, racism can also affect the life span because of hate crimes and pressure form the community. These are all problems that affect the people of many differen...
