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Title: STIGMA DEBELOSTI Authors: ID Rameša, Ana (Author) ID Krivec, Jana (Mentor) More about this mentor... Files: 6322$$zakljucno_delo.pdf (2,41 MB) MD5: 6F57AFB6F645CAFEA0518560C0556DAC   Language: Slovenian Work type: Bachelor thesis/paper Organization: FUDS - School of advanced social studies Abstract: V sodobnih zahodnih družbah je lepotni ideal vitkost. Vse, kar je povezano z debelostjo, ima negativno konotacijo. Debeli ljudje so podvrženi stigmatizaciji, ki se kaže v obliki negativnih stereotipov, predsodkov in diskriminacije. Stigmatizacija pogosto izvira iz napačnega prepričanja, da je debelost posledica neustreznega življenjskega sloga in ne kompleksna bolezen. Na tem prepričanju temelji pogost predsodek, da so debeli ljudje leni. Stigmatizirani ljudje občutijo psihološke, socialne in telesne posledice. Prav stigma debelosti je tista, zaradi katere so pogosto ujeti v začarani krog debelosti. Stigmatizacija se pojavlja tako na ravni osebnih odnosov kot sistemsko, npr. v zdravstvenih ustanovah, šolah in na delovnih mestih, nenazadnje se širi tudi prek medijev. Mnoge raziskave kažejo, da so debeli posamezniki največkrat stigmatizirani s strani oseb z normalno telesno težo, ki jim pripisujejo negativne lastnosti, pri čemer prihaja do razlik med spoloma. Nekatere raziskave nakazujejo, da imajo ženske običajno bolj negativna stališča do debelosti kot moški, so bolj obremenjene z zunanjostjo in imajo večji strah pred pridobivanjem telesne teže, tudi če imajo normalno telesno težo. V naši diplomski nalogi smo opravili raziskavo, s katero smo želeli ugotoviti, ali odrasle ženske z normalno telesno težo stigmatizirajo debele ljudi oz. jim na podlagi njihovega videza pripisujejo negativne lastnosti. S pomočjo metode fokusnih skupin smo pri ženskah z normalno telesno težo raziskovali njihov odnos in percepcijo debelosti; zanimalo nas je, ali mislijo, da so debeli ljudje leni, manj inteligentni in neprivlačni. Ugotovili smo, da je večina udeleženk mnenja, da so debeli ljudje leni in neprivlačni, niso se pa strinjale s trditvijo, da so manj inteligentni. Skozi analizo njihovih odgovorov smo našli elemente negativnega stereotipiziranja, predsodkov in diskriminacije. Prišli smo do sklepa, da zmanjšanje stigme debelosti zahteva širše ozaveščanje, izobraževanje in spremembe v družbi ter podali konkretne predloge za destigmatizacijo in nadaljnje raziskave. Keywords: debelost, stigmatizacija, stereotipi, predsodki, diskriminacija Year of publishing: 2023 PID: 20.500.12556/ReVIS-10107  Publication date in ReVIS: 14.11.2023 Views: 983 Downloads: 41 Metadata:    Cite this work Plain text BibTeX EndNote XML EndNote/Refer RIS ABNT ACM Ref AMA APA Chicago 17th Author-Date Harvard IEEE ISO 690 MLA Vancouver : Copy citation

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Title:	OBESITY STIGMA
Abstract:	In modern Western societies, the beauty ideal is slimness. Anything related to obesity carries a negative connotation. Overweight people are subjected to stigmatization, which manifests in the form of negative stereotypes, prejudices, and discrimination. Stigmatization often stems from the mistaken belief that obesity is a result of an inappropriate lifestyle rather than a complex medical condition. This belief underlies the common prejudice that overweight people are lazy. Stigmatized individuals experience psychological, social, and physical consequences. It is the stigma of obesity that often traps them in a vicious cycle of obesity. Stigmatization occurs both at the personal level and systemically, such as in healthcare facilities, schools, and workplaces, and it spreads through the media as well. Many studies show that obese individuals are most often stigmatized by those with normal body weight, attributing negative qualities to them, with gender differences present. Some research suggests that women typically hold more negative attitudes towards obesity than men, are more concerned about appearance, and have a greater fear of gaining weight, even if they have a normal body weight. In our thesis, we conducted research to determine whether adult women with normal body weight stigmatize obese individuals or attribute negative qualities to them based on their appearance. Through focus group methods, we investigated their attitudes and perceptions of obesity, specifically whether they believed that overweight people are lazy, less intelligent, and unattractive. We found that the majority of participants believed that overweight people are lazy and unattractive, but they did not agree with the statement that they are less intelligent. Through the analysis of their responses, we identified elements of negative stereotyping, prejudices, and discrimination. We concluded that reducing the stigma of obesity requires broader awareness, education, and societal changes, and we provided concrete recommendations for destigmatization and further research.
Keywords:	obesity, stigmatization, stereotypes, prejudices, discrimination

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