In the article, “Too ‘Close to the Bone’: The Historical Context for Women’s Obsession with Slenderness,” author Roberta Seid proclaims that the health of society today is measured by appearance and attitude towards food and eating. Seid stresses that the obsession over being skinny and how the obsession is fueled by fashion and society. She warns that this obsession can lead to anorexia and she fears that many are okay with that. In the article, “Fat and Happy: In Defense of Fat Acceptance,” author Mary Ray Worley believes that society is corrupt in their ways of thinking and judging people who are too overweight. Worley emphasizes that fat people are people too, and they deserve fair treatment and equal opportunities. She feels that people
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Although Worley and Seid both agree, Worley seems to feel more strongly about the stigma that is being fat because she has felt and dealt with this first hand. Worley insists that society sees fat as being such a bad thing that many would go to severe extremes just to not be fat. She says that people will go so far as to “... die or cut off a limb…”(163) to not be fat. Seid would agree with that statement, as she says that women want so badly to meet the standards that are held for them, simply because every woman wants to be desired. Worley feels that all fat people are constantly being ridiculed for their weight and that no matter who they are or how successful they are, they will always hold the stigma of being a fat person. She claims that those who are fat are molded by society to feel shame and anguish when they see themselves, and should constantly stand in the shadows as to not let anyone see their body that they are so ashamed of. Seid and Worley agree that society has targeted fat people, and the way that society pressures fat people and makes them feel is just …show more content…
Worley explains that she has felt personally victimized by the fashion industry, and can only find clothes that fit her overweight body type when she is on a “different planet” (163). Seid implies that the recent fad of obsessing over skinniness has been fueled by the fashion industry. Worley has said that in her experience, she can rarely find clothes that are actually fit for an overweight person. Seid explains how the clothes you wear are not the center of fashion anymore but the naked body is. Fashion is currently about what’s under the clothes, and if its pretty enough to wear the clothes that are being sold. Seid explains that what really matters about a person anymore is not their morals, attitude, or overall personality, but how they look, clothed and not. She implies that all of the standards that come along with fashion and beauty are the leading causes of eating disorders. Seid states that once the fashion industry began to promote thinness, authoritative members of society began to make statements such as “...one could never be too thin”(175). Seid touches on the subject of fashion more than Worley. Seid approaches the subject of fashion with a negative attitude, explaining that it has degenerated and has caused physical and emotional pain to women
Although Worley and Seid both agree, Worley seems to feel more strongly about the stigma that is being fat because she has felt and dealt with this first hand. Worley insists that society sees fat as being such a bad thing that many would go to severe extremes just to not be fat. She says that people will go so far as to “... die or cut off a limb…”(163) to not be fat. Seid would agree with that statement, as she says that women want so badly to meet the standards that are held for them, simply because every woman wants to be desired. Worley feels that all fat people are constantly being ridiculed for their weight and that no matter who they are or how successful they are, they will always hold the stigma of being a fat person. She claims that those who are fat are molded by society to feel shame and anguish when they see themselves, and should constantly stand in the shadows as to not let anyone see their body that they are so ashamed of. Seid and Worley agree that society has targeted fat people, and the way that society pressures fat people and makes them feel is just …show more content…
Worley explains that she has felt personally victimized by the fashion industry, and can only find clothes that fit her overweight body type when she is on a “different planet” (163). Seid implies that the recent fad of obsessing over skinniness has been fueled by the fashion industry. Worley has said that in her experience, she can rarely find clothes that are actually fit for an overweight person. Seid explains how the clothes you wear are not the center of fashion anymore but the naked body is. Fashion is currently about what’s under the clothes, and if its pretty enough to wear the clothes that are being sold. Seid explains that what really matters about a person anymore is not their morals, attitude, or overall personality, but how they look, clothed and not. She implies that all of the standards that come along with fashion and beauty are the leading causes of eating disorders. Seid states that once the fashion industry began to promote thinness, authoritative members of society began to make statements such as “...one could never be too thin”(175). Seid touches on the subject of fashion more than Worley. Seid approaches the subject of fashion with a negative attitude, explaining that it has degenerated and has caused physical and emotional pain to women