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Weighty Issues

- Fatness and Thinness as Social Problems

About Weighty Issues

When does a body weight problem become a social problem? This text offers several perspectives that explain the way society deals with fatness and thinness, considering historical foundations, medical models, gendered dimensions, institutional components, and collective perspectives.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780202305806
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 273
  • Published:
  • October 31, 1999
  • Dimensions:
  • 229x155x21 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 380 g.
Delivery: 1-2 weeks
Expected delivery: October 17, 2024

Description of Weighty Issues

When does a body weight problem become a social problem? This text offers several perspectives that explain the way society deals with fatness and thinness, considering historical foundations, medical models, gendered dimensions, institutional components, and collective perspectives.

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