Tag: thinness as oppression
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The Pursuit of Thinness: A History of Oppression and the Harms of Diet Culture
There is a deconstruction process that happens when people suddenly realize the ways their body image and self-talk are informed by harmful societal pressures and cultural norms. The process involves recognizing issues of sexualization, the interconnectedness of thinness and elitism, the roots and realities of racism on body image, and so much more. I went…