Defining Antifat Attitudes and Weight Stigma Antifat attitudes, often operating synonymously with terms like weight bias, weight stigma, or weightism, constitute a pervasive form of prejudice directed toward individuals based solely on their body weight or size. These attitudes are characterized by negative cognitive, affective, and behavioral responses, reflecting societal devaluation and discrimination against those […]
Introduction to Weight Stigma and Bias Attitudes toward fat people, often collectively termed weight stigma or anti-fat bias, represent a pervasive form of prejudice characterized by negative attitudes, stereotypes, and discriminatory behaviors directed toward individuals perceived as overweight or obese. This bias is deeply entrenched in modern Western societies, operating across explicit and implicit levels, […]
Definition and Conceptualization of Anti-Fat Attitudes Anti-Fat Attitudes (AFA) are defined within social psychology as the constellation of negative evaluations, beliefs, and emotional responses directed toward individuals perceived as being overweight or obese. This prejudice is pervasive across Western societies and represents a deeply entrenched form of social bias, often rooted in the cultural idealization […]