In the article, Why Fat is a Feminist Issue, Abigail Saguy (2010), discusses that why feminist scholars see fat as being a feminist issue. Saguy states, that fat is the result of compulsive eating, and a “coping mechanism for gender inequality” (pg. 1). The article discusses that obesity has a higher rate with poor women and women of color, especially women who deals with sexism, racism, sexual abuse, and discrimination. Furthermore, Saguy discusses the discrimination women face with fat compared to men, by giving out a strong hypothesis, using an ethnographic method, and with only minor flaws of sampling. Additionally, Saguy connects her research to sociology, and invites scholars to research and examine how fat intersects with other forms of inequality,
Saguy discusses that fat is feminism is because discusses that that women fear of gaining weight, and suffer from “poor body image” and eventually succumb to anorexia or bulimia. Furthermore, women who are considered fat are less likely to marry, and if they do marry, they’ll usually have partners of lower status. Whereas men are …show more content…
The feminist theory challenges gender inequality and gender roles in society. Additionally, Saguy’s research focuses on the disadvantages women face compared to men due to their weight. In Saguy’s research, she states that “women, and specifically African American and poor women, are more likely than men to be ‘obese’” (Page 2). Saguy shows how the patriarchy is major issue, because fat women are subject to specific forms of discrimination that they would not experience if they were a fat man or a thin woman. Ultimately, Saguy successfully gives out a hypothesis, but with her sampling, her overall generalization might be flawed. However, Saguy still succeeds in bringing light to the subject and overall connects her theory to a major sociology feminist
Saguy discusses that fat is feminism is because discusses that that women fear of gaining weight, and suffer from “poor body image” and eventually succumb to anorexia or bulimia. Furthermore, women who are considered fat are less likely to marry, and if they do marry, they’ll usually have partners of lower status. Whereas men are …show more content…
The feminist theory challenges gender inequality and gender roles in society. Additionally, Saguy’s research focuses on the disadvantages women face compared to men due to their weight. In Saguy’s research, she states that “women, and specifically African American and poor women, are more likely than men to be ‘obese’” (Page 2). Saguy shows how the patriarchy is major issue, because fat women are subject to specific forms of discrimination that they would not experience if they were a fat man or a thin woman. Ultimately, Saguy successfully gives out a hypothesis, but with her sampling, her overall generalization might be flawed. However, Saguy still succeeds in bringing light to the subject and overall connects her theory to a major sociology feminist