Fat acceptance 101: Midwestern American women's perspective on cultural body acceptance
Fat acceptance 101: Midwestern American women's perspective on cultural body acceptance
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DOI：
10.1080/14461242.2019.1604150
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发表时间：
2019-04-13
影响因子：
3.6
通讯作者：
Billette, Jacqueline
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作者：
Bombak, Andrea E.;Meadows, Angela;Billette, Jacqueline
在美国，体重污名化是普遍存在的，身体尺寸被病态化，体重较高的人被敦促减肥。然而，人们越来越倾向于接受脂肪和身体积极性。本研究探讨的看法和经验的文化身体接受的趋势，美国中西部妇女谁正在试图，或试图“接受”自己的身体。参与者（n = 18）是自我认同的女性，她们曾经在身体质量指数上被贴上“肥胖”的标签，并且曾经试图与自己的身体建立更积极的关系。在大约一年的时间里，参与者接受了三次采访，使用半结构化的采访指南，探讨他们对社会如何代表和对待那些更高权重的人的看法。对访谈进行了录音和逐字记录，并按主题对访谈和实地记录进行了分析。新出现的主题包括更大的（混合）代表性，口头服务和包容性文化。最终，参与者将对肥胖身体的态度转变定位于更广泛的社会趋势中，以实现更大的包容性和多样性，但仍然对可接受的尺寸上限，虚伪的信息和文化倒退感到沮丧。
Weight stigma is pervasive in the US, with body size being pathologised and weight loss urged for those of higher weights. However, there is a growing movement for fat acceptance and body positivity. The present study explored perceptions and experiences of cultural body acceptance trends among Midwestern American women who are trying to, or have tried to, 'accept' their bodies. Participants (n = 18) are self-identified women who have ever been labelled 'obese' on the Body Mass Index and have ever tried to develop a more positive relationship with their bodies. Participants were interviewed three times over the course of approximately one year using a semi-structured interview guide that explored their perceptions of how society represented and treated those of a higher weight. Interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim, and interviews and field-notes analysed thematically. Emergent themes included greater (mixed) representation, lip service, and inclusive cultures. Ultimately, participants positioned shifting attitudes towards fat bodies within wider social trends toward greater inclusion and diversity in general, but remained frustrated by ceilings of acceptable size, disingenuous messaging, and cultural backsliding.