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Title:

Weight bias : nature, consequences, and remedies / edited by Kelly D. Brownell ... [et al.].

Publisher:

Guilford Press,

Copyright Date:

c2005

Description:

xv, 320 p. ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Body image.
Body image--Social aspects.
Discrimination against overweight persons.
Physical-appearance-based bias.
Body Image.
Body Weight.
Obesity.
Prejudice.
Stereotyping.
Zwaarlijvigheid.
Discriminatie.
Sociale aspecten.
Image du corps.
Image du corps--Aspect social.
Discrimination à l'égard des obèses.
Discrimination fondée sur l'apparence physique.

Other Authors:

Brownell, Kelly D.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Introduction: The social, scientific, and human context of prejudice and discrimination based on weight / Kelly D. Brownell -- pt 1. Nature and extent of weight bias. -- Weight bias in employment / Janna Fikkan and Esther Rothblum -- Bias in health care settings / Anthony N. Fabricatore, Thomas A. Wadden, and Gary D. Foster -- The portrayal of weight in the media and its social impact / Bradley S. Greenberg and Tracy R. Worrell -- Weight bias in a child's world / Janet D. Latner and Marlene B. Schwartz -- Weight bias in a teen's world / Dianne Neumark-Sztainer and Marla Eisenberg -- pt 2. Origins, explanations, and measurement. -- Attributions and weight-based prejudice / Christian S. Crandall and April Horstman Reser -- Social consensus and the origins of stigma / Gretchen B. Sechrist and Charles Stangor -- Theories of stigma : limitations and needed directions / Eden B. King, Michelle R. Hebl, and Todd F. Heatherton -- Measurement of bias / Bethany A. Teachman and Robyn K. Mallet -- pt 3. Consequences of weight bias. -- Effects of weight-related teasing in adults / J. Kevin Thompson, Sylvia Herbozo, Susan Himes, and Yuko Yamamiya -- Social consequences of weight bias by partners, friends, and strangers / Jeffery Sobal -- Self-esteem and the stigma of obesity / Jennifer Crocker and Julie A. Garcia -- Personal reflections on bias, stigma, discrimination, and obesity / Carol A. Johnson -- pt 4. Remedies. -- Legal theory on weight discrimination / Elizabeth E. Theran -- Remedies for weight-based discrimination / Sondra Solovay -- Improving medical practice / James L. Early and Judy A. Johnston -- Improving the health care system / Christina C. Wee and Susan Z. Yanovski -- Improving the fitness landscape / Heather O. Chambliss and Steven N. Blair -- Changing media images of weight / Michele Weston and Diane Bliss -- Coping with weight stigma / Rebecca M. Puhl -- Advocacy / Lynn McAfee and Miriam Berg -- Expression of bias against obesity in public policy and its remedies / Morgan Downey -- Summary and concluding remarks / Marlene B. Schwartz and Rebecca M. Puhl.

ISBN:

9781593851996 (hardcover : alk. paper)
1593851995 (hardcover : alk. paper)

LCCN:

2005016816

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

PNAX964 -- Northeast Iowa Community College Library - Calmar (Calmar)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

ULAX314 -- Loras College Library (Dubuque)

SOAX911 -- Simpson College - Dunn Library (Indianola)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

O3AX572 -- Cornell College - Russell D. Cole Library (Mount Vernon)

OTAX626 -- Wilcox Library (Oskaloosa)

POAX626 -- Jessop-Bruner Library (University Park)

HWAX074 -- Hawkeye Community College Library (Waterloo)

PQAX094 -- Wartburg College - Vogel Library (Waverly)