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Fat Phobia And Its Racist Past And Present

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This chapter explores the intricate relationship between body image, societal expectations regarding thinness, and cultural history. It illuminates the experiences of women of color in the context of a sociologist's research, unraveling the evolution of fat phobia beyond its commonly perceived origins.

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