Men are far more vulnerable to Coronavirus than women. However, a new study found that men are less likely to wear face masks outside. The reasons is that they feel more invincible and have negative attitudes toward face masks.
Researchers from Middlesex University London and the Mathematical Science Research Institute in Berkeley, analyzes gender differences in wearing face masks. The fact that men less than women intend to wear a face covering. They were less likely to believe they would be seriously affected by the new coronavirus. However, researchers showed that men can get more at risk of getting infected.
During pandemic, we need to adhere to rules to beat this pandemic once and for all. What makes this tendency more interesting is that COVID-19 doesn’t discriminate is utterly false. We notice that the numbers are not in men’s favor in any way. Out of over half a million deaths worldwide due to COVID-19, and more than half are men.
Face masks aren’t the most comfortable accessory to wear outside. I’ll admit, especially under the sweltering sun. And yes, men are at a disadvantage with all the facial hair. However, if they have to use a ventilator to be able to breathe or pushing through some mustache sweat. Then, they may chance their mind. Especially, so many studies shown the efficacy of face masks in stifling the spread of coronavirus.
Overall, masks do keep people from seeing facial expressions and hearing voices clearly, both vital elements of social connection. And both males and females should get more motivate to wear face mask if the law said they had to.
