Chapter
The Impact of Media Representation on Fat Individuals
35:31 - 42:00 (06:28)
This podcast discusses the dehumanizing effect that negative attitudes towards fat individuals has on society and the negative effect that media representation has on the psyche of actual fat individuals.
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A study showed that images paired with a news story matter more than the text of the news story when it comes to shaping people's perceptions of fat people, leading to higher levels of anti-fat bias for those who viewed negative or stereotypical images.
35:31 - 39:08 (03:36)
Summary
A study showed that images paired with a news story matter more than the text of the news story when it comes to shaping people's perceptions of fat people, leading to higher levels of anti-fat bias for those who viewed negative or stereotypical images.
ChapterThe Impact of Media Representation on Fat Individuals
EpisodeThe Obesity Epidemic
PodcastMaintenance Phase
The attitudes stoked by fat-shaming can be dehumanizing to those who are fat, while also taking a psychic toll on fat people themselves.
39:08 - 42:00 (02:51)
Summary
The attitudes stoked by fat-shaming can be dehumanizing to those who are fat, while also taking a psychic toll on fat people themselves. The use of images of fat people as negative stereotypes in media can be especially harmful for people who feel targeted and dehumanized based on their body type.