Observing weight stigma in the editing of UK factual welfare programming

Raisborough, Jayne; Taylor, Lisa; Harrison, Katherine; Dulson, Shelly

doi:10.1080/21604851.2022.2125693

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“…Fat ideology's impact on students Fat ideology's profound impact on students is across various dimensions in teacher education and P-12 classrooms and its impact includes their academic, social and emotional well-being (Crandall, 1997;Kost and Jamie, 2023;Nutter et al, 2019;Raisborough et al, 2023;Royce, 2016;Schorb, 2022).…”

Section: Social Media and Digital Culturementioning

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“…Intersecting ideals: the Fat Acceptance Movement and multicultural education Under the Civil Rights Movement climate in1960s, the FAM started to gain prominence since the late 1960s and early 1970s (Dark and Aphramor, 2023;Kost and Jamie, 2023;McPhail and Orsini, 2021;NAAFA, 2023;Raisborough et al, 2023). The FAM movement advocates for the acceptance of all body shapes and sizes, particularly those that are larger according to societal expectations.…”

Section: Conducting Professional Developmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…It is important to know that the FAM is not about promoting unhealthy lifestyles or encouraging obesity. Instead, it aims to challenge the negative stigma and discrimination against individuals with larger bodies and promote a more inclusive and compassionate approach to body diversity (Dark and Aphramor, 2023;Kost and Jamie, 2023;NAAFA, 2023;Nutter et al, 2019;Raisborough et al, 2023).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Under the Civil Rights Movement climate in1960s, the FAM started to gain prominence since the late 1960s and early 1970s (Dark and Aphramor, 2023; Kost and Jamie, 2023; McPhail and Orsini, 2021; NAAFA, 2023; Raisborough et al. , 2023).…”

Section: Intersecting Ideals: the Fat Acceptance Movement And Multicu...mentioning

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A multicultural education perspective: engaging students and educators to critically exam fat ideology in teacher education and P-12 classrooms

Li,

Peters

2024

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Purpose In recent years, issues related to body image, fat shaming, and societal perceptions of weight have gained more attention in educational discourse (Carmona-Márquez, et al., 2023; Dark and Aphramor, 2023; Nutter, Ireland, Alberga, et al., 2019; Schorb, 2022). The purpose of this paper is to explore the importance of engaging students and educators to critically examine fat ideology in teacher education and P-12 classrooms through the lens of multicultural education. Design/methodology/approach Using a multicultural lens to examine fat phobia in education. Findings This paper explores the importance of engaging students and educators to critically examine fat ideology in teacher education and P-12 classrooms through the lens of multicultural education. Practical implications By acknowledging the intersection of body image bias with cultural diversity, educators can foster inclusive environments that challenge harmful stereotypes and promote body positivity. This paper also provides strategies for integrating discussions on fat ideology within the multicultural education framework, aiming to empower both teachers and students from a multicultural education perspective to think critically and advocate for social justice. Social implications This paper also provides strategies for integrating discussions on fat ideology within the multicultural education framework, aiming to empower both teachers and students from a multicultural education perspective to think critically and advocate for social justice. Originality/value The issue of fat phobia is rarely discussed in education.

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