Weight Commentary And Thin Privilege
Because our culture equates thinness with beauty, it’s supposed to be a compliment when someone says, “Have you lost weight?” Indeed, we’re conditioned to feel good when we hear those words, as though...
View ArticleBenefits Of Seeing Your Body As Separate
I think and write a lot about mind-body dualism, and in the past I’ve made blog posts about how dualism affects Western ideas of gender and sexuality (see part one here and part two here). In general,...
View ArticleBody Image And Barbie
Growing up, I had plenty of Barbies. I had Barbie, her sister Skipper, friend Kira, and of course, boyfriend Ken. I loved my dolls, and took good care of them. I was always a little confused about...
View ArticleWeight Gain And Personal Responsibility
I’ve blogged about size acceptance and body-policing comments in the past, and I’m aware of how much body- and weight-related issues can impact a person’s self-esteem and general well-being. Thus, it’s...
View ArticleShould Strong Be The New Skinny?
The slogan “strong is the new skinny” has been making the rounds this summer, with mixed results. One blogger embraces this attitude, wishing she’d learned it sooner and saved herself a lot of grief,...
View ArticleThoughts On The Porn Sex Vs. Real Sex Video
Some of you may have seen the porn sex vs. real sex video going around recently. By using fruits and vegetables to stand in for human genitals, it cutely addresses some of the misconceptions about sex...
View ArticleWord of the Day: Cliterate
If you’ve seen the hashtag “cliterate” circulating around on Twitter but have yet to discover its origin, you’re in for a treat. I recently came across a fabulous profile on New York artist Sophia...
View ArticleMessages To Teenage Girls (And Boys)
Those of us who spend a lot of time on the internet will have seen this “letter to teenage girls” that has been circulating. The author, a mother, is basically telling teenage girls to stop taking...
View ArticleComparing “Real Food” And “Real Women” Rhetoric
We’ve all seen the “real women” memes: “Real women have curves,” and so on. There’s been some pushing back against these ideas, which I think is useful, since holding up one category of womanhood as...
View ArticleBody By Derby
For an interesting take on body image, check out The Rollergirl Project, with part one and part two, illustrating how female roller derby players train and treat their bodies. Aiming to show the...
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