Posts Tagged ‘body shaming’
By Griffen Sparks On September 13th, 2018
For many eating disorder advocates, Kate Moss is the face of the social pressures being foisted on young vulnerable people through a media that perpetuates the idea that being skinny is more important than health or happiness. The 44-year-old model started her career as one of the prime models of the ‘heroin chic’ movement which…
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By Griffen Sparks On August 29th, 2017
When a recent study suggested musicians may face a higher risk of eating disorders, it came as somewhat of a surprise. Aside from famous pop singers, most people don’t think of musicians or vocalists as a group who faces extreme standards for their public image. Obviously, this isn’t exactly true. Instrumentalists or singers in any…
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By admin On March 3rd, 2016
Just when it seems we are moving in a positive direction as far as the promotion of positive body image, there is pushback and resistance. I suppose this is to be expected when we have been inundated for so long with a specifically defined “ideal” body type for women. As we look back through history, the…
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