Chapter
Fear Among Majority Regarding Body Size
27:25 - 33:44 (06:18)
The idea of making your body smaller at every turn sends a message that discriminates against fat people leading to treating them differently, which is a major accusation of the fat activists' movement. The fear among the majority of people is that they will stop thinking of their bodies as an accomplishment which has created a controversy about the idea of body positivity and fat phobia in relation to working out.
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The social push to constantly make one's body smaller sends negative messages towards people who do not fit societal beauty standards.
27:25 - 31:37 (04:12)
Summary
The social push to constantly make one's body smaller sends negative messages towards people who do not fit societal beauty standards. Additionally, there is a fear that normalizing larger sized bodies will discredit the idea that a thin body is an accomplishment.
ChapterFear Among Majority Regarding Body Size
Episode“Glorifying Obesity” And Other Myths About Fat People
PodcastMaintenance Phase
In 2019, accusations of glorifying obesity reached new heights on the internet as people who posted pictures of themselves as fat individuals were often accused of promoting obesity.
31:37 - 33:44 (02:06)
Summary
In 2019, accusations of glorifying obesity reached new heights on the internet as people who posted pictures of themselves as fat individuals were often accused of promoting obesity. This trend largely emerged in internet comments sections.