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Weighty Tomes : An Analysis of Weight-Related Content in Introductory Psychology Books

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Watkins, Patti Lou, Methratta, Alexandra, Cook, Abiagail, Teresi, Andie, and Gerber, Madison Rae

Abstract:

Weight bias has dramatically increased over the last 20 years and is as prevalent as bias based on race and gender. The media is a primary source of weight bias according to a review of weight-related content within newspapers, popular press books, television, and movies. Bias is perpetuated through messages...

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Methratta, Abby Cook, Andie Teresi & Madison Rae Gerber Oregon State University, School of Psychological