2. Sleep disorders are fairly common in our high-stress society. Choose one sleep disorder to write a general description of. 3. In the past century, we have reduced our average sleep time by 20 percent. Going back 20 years, identify societal and individual lifestyle changes that encourage wakefulness and discourage sleep. 4. Many more women than men suffer from chronic sleep loss. What social, psychological, and physiological factors might account for this gender difference? 5. Read through the information on the sleep Web sites and select 5-8 of the facts about sleep that you consider most valuable. This information should not be common knowledge; in fact, if it were made public, it might reduce our culture's sleep crisis. Title your list "Facts Everyone Should Know About Sleep and Sleep Disorders." After each, explain why you think it is so essential for folks to know.
2. Sleep disorders are fairly common in our high-stress society. Choose one sleep disorder to write a general description of. 3. In the past century, we have reduced our average sleep time by 20 percent. Going back 20 years, identify societal and individual lifestyle changes that encourage wakefulness and discourage sleep. 4. Many more women than men suffer from chronic sleep loss. What social, psychological, and physiological factors might account for this gender difference? 5. Read through the information on the sleep Web sites and select 5-8 of the facts about sleep that you consider most valuable. This information should not be common knowledge; in fact, if it were made public, it might reduce our culture's sleep crisis. Title your list "Facts Everyone Should Know About Sleep and Sleep Disorders." After each, explain why you think it is so essential for folks to know.