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Obesity has become far more socially acceptable since the 70's/80's. Being the "fat kid" at school was a big deal back then. Now it is completely normal in many
by pxeboot 5y ago
Obesity has become far more socially acceptable since the 70's/80's. Being the "fat kid" at school was a big deal back then. Now it is completely normal in many places.
- PuppyTailWags 5y agoIs the implication here that shaming fatness made people thinner? If so, how did acceptability even start if shaming was so effective?
- pxeboot 5y agoSocial pressure is a powerful motivator for many. I would speculate the issue has just been slowly progressing for the past couple decades. The same amount of negative social pressure from being 15 lbs overweight in the 90s may be closer what somebody receives at 50 lbs now.
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- blindmute 5y agoIt obviously is. First and second generation immigrants from Asia don't get fat, despite eating much the same Western food. It's extremely shameful for them.