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Fat Talk: A Feminist Perspective

By Denise Martz

Book information

Publisher
McFarland
ISBN
1476673047, 978-1476673042
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
2 MB (2011898 bytes)
Edition
Original retail
Pages
204\0
Time added
2019-07-16 09:25:34
Feminist theory

Description

Women have unintentionally become their own worst enemies through their engagement in “fat talk”—critical dialogue about one’s own physical appearance, and “body snarking” or criticism towards other women’s bodies. Not only does this harsh judgment pervade our psyches and societies, it also contributes to the glass ceiling in a variety of professions, including politics representing feminist activism. This book reviews and analyzes the origins and effects of fat talk and body snarking, and provides potential solutions that include evidence-based personal therapies and community interventions

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