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not tons of new information to me but it definitely still challenged some of the ways I think about fatphobia in culture
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I really enjoyed and resonated with this book and I will definitely be purchasing it at some point to read again.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia
Moderate: Racism, Transphobia, Antisemitism
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A pretty deep look at the ways that fatphobia impacts modern society and how it just sort of dominates people's thinking and how truly awfully we tend to treat anyone even slightly heavier than normal. I liked that Manne was so candid about her eating disorders and why dieting is so addicting (also, I loved all of the scientific insight on why people should stop dieting since dieting is so bad for our bodies). Most of this book is a lot more a look at the social problems created by fatphobia and the scientific reasoning behind weight gain and why dieting is bad for you. But she does return to her philosopher roots at the end when she starts pointing out the logical problems with "body positivity" and "body neutrality." She states we should be reaching for "body reflexivity," which states that our bodies exist for ourselves and they're not for anyone. It's a fundamental appreciation for human diversity and a deep celebration of human autonomy. It also places the answers to dealing with fatphobia on the world, rather than depending on people to develop positive or neutral relationships with their bodies. A really thoughtful read.
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This book was truth bomb after truth bomb. Kate Manne argues, using data, that fat phobia has sexist and racist roots and that the health trolling people have toward fat people is not helping the fat community, rather it just contributes to the weight stigma which does negatively impact the health fat people. Her arguments are flawless and her own personal stories reveal how the culture we are all swimming in is what we should be focus on dismantling rather than people's weight. I hope we hear more from this author in the future, this book is a must read.
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