Consider This from NPR Author Aubrey Gordon Wants To Debunk Myths About Fat People
Jan 12, 2023
Aubrey Gordon, author of "You Just Need To Lose Weight" and 19 other Myths about Fat People, candidly confronts the stigma surrounding fatness. She shares personal experiences of public humiliation and the silence of bystanders, shedding light on systemic discrimination. Gordon challenges the notion that weight is purely a personal choice, tackling the flaws in BMI as a health measure. She emphasizes the need to redefine 'fat' to foster healthier dialogues and advocates for a more inclusive understanding of body image in society.
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Airplane Incident
- Aubrey Gordon recounts a humiliating airplane experience where a passenger refused to sit next to her due to her size.
- No one intervened, highlighting the common occurrence of unchecked anti-fat bias.
Lack of Intervention
- Public humiliation and harassment are common experiences for fat people, often without intervention from bystanders.
- This lack of support underscores the pervasiveness of anti-fat bias.
Defining Anti-Fatness
- Anti-fatness encompasses beliefs, practices, and policies that marginalize fat people.
- These biases contribute to harmful myths and stereotypes about fat individuals.
