Title: Fat talk : a feminist perspective /
Authors: Martz, Denise, 1967-
Year: 2019
Subjects: Body image in women; Self-esteem in women; Discrimination against overweight women; Body weight Public opinion.; Body image in women; Discrimination against overweight women; Self-esteem in women
Abstract: "Women have unintentionally become their own worst enemies through their engagement in 'fat talk'--critical dialogue about one's own physical appearance, and 'body snarking' or criticism towards other women's bodies. This book reviews and analyzes the origins and effects of fat talk and body snarking, and provides potential solutions that include evidence-based personal therapies and community interventions"--
Contents: The evolution of fat talk -- The culture of fat talk -- When fat talk got a name -- What are the known consequences of fat talk? -- Who are the fat talkers? -- Invasion of body snarking: our culture, healthcare, and feminist politics -- "Other women like fat talk, but I don't!" -- Feminism and the personal effects of fat talk -- Feminism targeting the feminine enemies in our culture.