Thick Bodies, Thick Skins: Reflections on Two Decades of Sociology in Fat Studies
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DOI: 10.1080/21604851.2019.1629262
Abstract: ABSTRACT In this article, we offer critical reflections on our engagement with the first two decades of sociological contributions to the field of fat studies. Rather than a comprehensive review of sociological fat studies literature,… read more here.
Keywords: bodies thick; fat studies; studies thick; thick bodies ... See more keywords
Squeezed between identity politics and intersectionality: A critique of ‘thin privilege’ in Fat Studies
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DOI: 10.1177/1464700116666253
Abstract: With the rise of ‘globesity’, fat activism and Fat Studies have become political players in countering negative stereotypes and the devaluation of fat bodies. Both groups are diverse, yet share a common goal to celebrate… read more here.
Keywords: politics intersectionality; thin privilege; identity politics; fat studies ... See more keywords