The Why Factor
Thin
May 27, 2016
Former French model Victoire Macon Dauxerre and experts discuss the global obsession with thinness despite rising obesity rates. They explore the history of thinness in fashion, societal pressures on body image, cultural traditions of weight, and the harmful effects of extreme dieting in the modeling industry.
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Quick takeaways
- The shift towards thinness in beauty ideals is driven by historical trends linking thin bodies to modernity, speed, and social media.
- Cultural differences exist in body image perceptions, with some cultures historically valuing larger body types as beautiful and a sign of wealth.
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Changing Standards of Beauty and Thinness
The podcast explores the shift in beauty ideals towards thinness, despite historical perceptions linking thin bodies to poverty or illness. Instances of extreme thinness in the fashion industry, like a model with a BMI of 14.2, are discussed, highlighting the pressure to maintain such low weights. The fashion industry's preference for extremely thin models is linked to historical trends where thinness correlates with modernity, speed, and social media's quick pace.
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