Fat in Four Cultures
A Global Ethnography of Weight
By Cindi SturtzSreetharan,Alexandra Brewis,Jessica Hardin,Sarah Trainer,Amber Wutich | Publisher: University of Toronto Press
About the book
Traits that signal belonging dictate our daily routines, including how we eat, move, and connect to others. In recent years, \"fat\" has emerged as a shared anchor in defining who belongs and is valued versus who does not and is not. The stigma surrounding weight transcends many social, cultural, political, and economic divides. The concern over body image shapes not only how we see ourselves, but also how we talk, interact, and fit into our social networks, communities, and broader society.
Fat in Four Cultures is a co-authored comparative ethnography that reveals the shared struggles and local distinctions of how people across the globe are coping with a bombardment of anti-fat messages. Highlighting important differences in how people experience \"being fat,\" the cases in this book are based on fieldwork by five anthropologists working together, simultaneously, in four different sites across the globe: Japan, the United States, Paraguay, and Samoa.
Through these cases, Fat in Four Cultures considers what insights can be gained through systematic, cross-cultural comparison. Written in a highly eye-opening, narrative-driven style, with key terms clearly defined and consistently used, this book effectively explores a series of fundamental questions about the present and future of fat and obesity.
Editions of Fat in Four Cultures
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781487508005
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781487525620
- EBook
- ISBN 9781487537364
- PDF
- ISBN 9781487537357
Read an Excerpt
Traits that signal belonging dictate our daily routines, including how we eat, move, and connect to others. In recent years, \"fat\" has emerged as a shared anchor in defining who belongs and is valued versus who does not and is not. The stigma surrounding weight transcends many social, cultural, political, and economic divides. The concern over body image shapes not only how we see ourselves, but also how we talk, interact, and fit into our social networks, communities, and broader society.
Fat in Four Cultures is a co-authored comparative ethnography that reveals the shared struggles and local distinctions of how people across the globe are coping with a bombardment of anti-fat messages. Highlighting important differences in how people experience \"being fat,\" the cases in this book are based on fieldwork by five anthropologists working together, simultaneously, in four different sites across the globe: Japan, the United States, Paraguay, and Samoa.
Through these cases, Fat in Four Cultures considers what insights can be gained through systematic, cross-cultural comparison. Written in a highly eye-opening, narrative-driven style, with key terms clearly defined and consistently used, this book effectively explores a series of fundamental questions about the present and future of fat and obesity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Fat in Four Cultures about?
Traits that signal belonging dictate our daily routines, including how we eat, move, and connect to others. In recent years, \"fat\" has emerged as a shared anchor in defining who belongs and is valued versus who does not and is not. The stigma surrounding weight transcends many social, cultural, political, and economic divides. The concern over body image shapes not only how we see ourselves, but also how we talk, interact, and fit into our social networks, communities, and broader society.
Fat in Four Cultures is a co-authored comparative ethnography that reveals the shared struggles and local distinctions of how people across the globe are coping with a bombardment of anti-fat messages. Highlighting important differences in how people experience \"being fat,\" the cases in this book are based on fieldwork by five anthropologists working together, simultaneously, in four different sites across the globe: Japan, the United States, Paraguay, and Samoa.
Through these cases, Fat in Four Cultures considers what insights can be gained through systematic, cross-cultural comparison. Written in a highly eye-opening, narrative-driven style, with key terms clearly defined and consistently used, this book effectively explores a series of fundamental questions about the present and future of fat and obesity.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Fat in Four Cultures?
Society and Social Sciences > Sociology and anthropology > Anthropology
Where can I read a sample of Fat in Four Cultures?
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Who is/are the Author/s of the book Fat in Four Cultures?
Cindi SturtzSreetharan,Alexandra Brewis,Jessica Hardin,Sarah Trainer,Amber Wutich
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Fat in Four Cultures is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781487508005) and paperback(ISBN 9781487525620) and ebook(ISBN 9781487537364) and pdf(ISBN 9781487537357)
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