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Bookmark or Share- Social stigma of obesity - WikipediaSocial stigma of obesity is broadly defined as bias or discriminatory behaviors targeted at overweight and obese individuals because of their weight and a high body fat percentage. [1] [2] Such social stigmas can span one's entire life, as long as excess weight is present, starting from a young age and lasting into adulthood. [3]
- Fatphobia: What It Is And Why It’s A ProblemThrough the analysis of these two pieces of media, Texas A&M University sociology professor Joan Wolf dissects fatphobia, its societal impacts and the best ways to reverse the harmful stigma that surrounds body weight. “There’s almost a universal agreement that fat is bad,” said Wolf, an associate professor in the Department of Sociology.
- The Risks of Fatphobia to Health and Equity | Institute for Healthcare ...Boston Medical Center defines fatphobia as “the implicit and explicit bias of overweight individuals that is rooted in a sense of blame and presumed moral failing.”. As shown in the stories above ( and countless others ), fat patients systematically and systemically do not receive equitable care.
- The burden of weight stigma - American Psychological Association (APA)Weight gain is on the rise, but shaming people won’t reverse the trend. Sizeism increases a person’s risk for mental health problems such as substance use and suicidality.
- ‘Fatphobia’ a form of oppression, says philosopher Kate ManneFatphobia, says philosopher Kate Manne, has become a vital social justice issue. In her new book, “ Unshrinking: How to Face Fatphobia,” Manne draws on personal experience as well as scientific research. Fatphobia is a social system that unfairly ranks bodies according to thinness, “in terms of not only our health but also our moral ...
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