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The F Word: Re-evaluating Society's Approach to Body Image, with Kate Manne

Apr 14, 2024
Philosophy professor Kate Manne discusses rising fatphobia, societal prejudices, and the importance of body neutrality with Sophie McBain. They challenge stereotypes, discuss weight discrimination, emphasize health over weight loss, and advocate for structural changes to combat fat phobia in society.
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  • Fatphobia leads to biases in moral, intellectual, and romantic realms, hindering unity and advocacy.
  • Shifting focus from weight control to health measures regardless of weight could combat biases.

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Understanding Fatphobia

Fatphobia unjustly downranks people in larger bodies, involving moral, intellectual, and romantic biases, as well as health prejudices. Recent studies show an increase in implicit weight bias, with fatness being perceived as highly changeable despite research showing weight regain inevitability for most. This bias leads to a lack of political unity among fat individuals, hindering advocacy against discrimination.

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