Fat in four cultures : a global ethnography of weight
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Fat in four cultures : a global ethnography of weight
（Teaching culture : UTP ethnographies for the classroom）
University of Toronto Press, c2021
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Gordura lapo'a futotteru
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Other authors: Alexandra Brewis, Jessica Hardin, Sarah Trainer, Amber Wutich
Includes bibliographical references (p. [191]-211) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Traits that signal belonging dictate our daily routines, including how we eat, move, and connect to others. In recent years, "fat" has emerged as a shared anchor in defining who belongs and is valued versus who does not and is not. The stigma surrounding weight transcends many social, cultural, political, and economic divides. The concern over body image shapes not only how we see ourselves, but also how we talk, interact, and fit into our social networks, communities, and broader society.
Fat in Four Cultures is a co-authored comparative ethnography that reveals the shared struggles and local distinctions of how people across the globe are coping with a bombardment of anti-fat messages. Highlighting important differences in how people experience "being fat," the cases in this book are based on fieldwork by five anthropologists working together simultaneously in four different sites across the globe: Japan, the United States, Paraguay, and Samoa.
Through these cases, Fat in Four Cultures considers what insights can be gained through systematic, cross-cultural comparison. Written in an eye-opening and narrative-driven style, with clearly defined and consistently used key terms, this book effectively explores a series of fundamental questions about the present and future of fat and obesity.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: How and Where We Did the Study
Chapter 3: Futotteru (Fat) In Osaka, Japan
Chapter 4: Fat in Peri-Rural Georgia, USA
Chapter 5: Gordura (Fat) In Encarnacion, Paraguay
Chapter 6: Lapo'a (Fat) In Apia, Samoa
Chapter 7: The Bigger Picture: Shared Beliefs about Fat
Chapter 8: Conclusions: A Global Perspective on Weight
Appendix A: Five Ethnographers with Five Perspectives
Appendix B: Research Methods
Appendix C: Fat in Four Cultures Interview Protocol
Appendix D: Participant Information across All Sites
Appendix E: Recommendations and Insights
Notes
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