{"product_id":"the-fat-studies-reader","title":"The Fat Studies Reader","description":"\u003cp\u003eWinner of the 2010 Distinguished Publication Award from the Association for Women in Psychology  Winner of the 2010 Susan Koppelman Award for the Best Edited Volume in Womens Studies from the Popular Culture Association  A milestone anthology of fifty-three voices on the burgeoning scholarly movementfat studies  We have all seen the segments on television news shows: A fat person walking on the sidewalk  her face out of frame so she cant be identified  as some disconcerting findings about the \"obesity epidemic\" stalking the nation are read by a disembodied voice. And we have seen the moviestheir obvious lack of large leading actors silently speaking volumes. From the government  health industry  diet industry  news media  and popular culture we hear that we should all be focused on our weight. But is this national obsession with weight and thinness good for us? Or is it just another form of prejudiceone with especially dire consequences for many already disenfranchised groups?  For decades a growing cadre of scholars has been examining the role of body weight in society  critiquing the underlying assumptions  prejudices  and effects of how people perceive and relate to fatness. This burgeoning movement  known as fat studies  includes scholars from every field  as well as activists  artists  and intellectuals. The Fat Studies Reader is a milestone achievement  bringing together fifty-three diverse voices to explore a wide range of topics related to body weight. From the historical construction of fatness to public health policy  from job discrimination to social class disparities  from chick-lit to airline seats  this collection covers it all.  Edited by two leaders in the field  The Fat Studies Reader is an invaluable resource that provides a historical overview of fat studies  an in-depth examination of the movements fundamental concerns  and an up-to-date look at its innovative research.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44946698567733,"sku":"ByrdShop_0814776310","price":28.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780814776315_fcc44b7f-2b11-4c9d-96cc-4bc25d75e8e4.jpg?v=1770827859","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-fat-studies-reader","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}