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

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Creator	Watkins, Patti Lou Methratta, Alexandra Cook, Abiagail Teresi, Andie 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 identifying obesity as a health problem that is a function of failed personal responsibility which dieting can remediate. Media images of fat people are often stereotypic or dehumanizing. A past examination of introductory psychology textbooks revealed similar findings (Touster, 2000). This study provides an updated analysis of weight related content in contemporary Introductory Psychology texts.
Resource Type	Presentation
Date Issued	2018-04-27
Degree Level	Bachelor's
Degree Name	Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Degree Field	Psychology
Conference Name	Western Psychological Association
Conference Section/Track	Social Justice
Conference Location	Portland, Oregon, USA
Academic Affiliation	Psychological Sciences
Rights Statement	In Copyright
Publisher	Oregon State University
Peer Reviewed	No
Language	English [eng]

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