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Fat is a feminist issue

Fat is a feminist issue

HealthSelf-Help & Psychology
Pages
202
Published
1987
Language
English

Synopsis

This book argues that compulsive eating is deeply connected to the social inequality faced by women. Drawing on real-life experiences, it examines the societal meanings of fatness and thinness. The author provides self-help strategies for individuals and groups, and discusses anorexia nervosa, suggesting that medical interventions often exacerbate the problem rather than solve it.

Prose complexity
7/10

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InformativeThought-ProvokingReflectiveIntellectual

Genres

Health Self-Help & Psychology Sociology Psychology

Authors

S
S Orbach

Susie Orbach is a psychotherapist and writer, widely recognized for her influential book, Fat is a feminist issue. This work examines women's relationship with food and body image through a feminist lens, sparking important conversations that continue today.

S
Susie Orbach

Susie Orbach is a psychotherapist and writer, widely recognized for her work on eating, body image, and feminism. Her influential books, like "Fat is a feminist issue" and "Susie Orbach on Eating," explore the psychological and social aspects of our relationship with food and our bodies. She also writes on women's relationships and the pressures of body culture.