Fat Shame: Stigma and the Fat Body in American Culture
A scholarly exploration of fat stigma in American culture, tracing historical attitudes and their lasting social impact.
About This Book
This book examines the ways in which fat bodies have been stigmatized throughout American history.
It analyzes cultural attitudes that associate fatness with moral failing and social deviance.
The work draws on historical sources to trace shifting perceptions of body size and health.
Readers gain insight into how these attitudes continue to shape contemporary discussions around weight and identity.
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