Weight bias as a social justice issue: A call for dialogue.

Sarah Nutter; Shelly Russell-Mayhew; Nancy Arthur; John H. Ellard

doi:10.1037/cap0000125

Weight Bias and Social Justice: Implications for Education and Practice

International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling ◽

10.1007/s10447-018-9320-8 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 40 (3) ◽

pp. 213-226 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Sarah Nutter ◽

Shelly Russell-Mayhew ◽

Nancy Arthur ◽

John H. Ellard

Keyword(s):

Social Justice ◽

Weight Bias

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Employing Polyethnography to Navigate Researcher Positionality on Weight Bias

The Qualitative Report ◽

10.46743/2160-3715/2017.2558 ◽

2017 ◽

Author(s):

Nancy Arthur ◽

Darren Lund ◽

Shelly Russell-Mayhew ◽

Sarah Nutter ◽

Emily Williams ◽

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Keyword(s):

Social Justice ◽

Research Agenda ◽

Life Experiences ◽

Interdisciplinary Team ◽

Weight Bias ◽

Research Topic ◽

Research Approach ◽

Professional Literature ◽

Common Life ◽

Traditional Approaches

Researchers often focus on the content of their research interests but, depending on the research approach, may pay less attention to the process of locating themselves in relation to the research topic. This paper outlines the dialogue between an interdisciplinary team of researchers who were at the initial stages of forming a research agenda related to weight bias and social justice. Using a polyethnographic approach to guide our discussion, we sought to explore the diverse and common life experiences that influenced our professional interests for pursuing research on weight bias. As a dialogic method, polyethnography is ideally suited for the reflexive work required of researchers seeking to address issues of equity and social justice. Beyond more traditional approaches such as journaling, personal interviews, or researcher notes, the intersubjectivity highlighted by this method affords a richer space for exploration, challenging ideas, taking risks, and collectively interrogating both self and society. Following a discussion of positionality, the dialogue between researchers is presented, followed by their critique of the discussion, informed by professional literature.

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Reducing unintended harm: Addressing weight bias as a social justice issue in counseling through justice motive theory.

Professional Psychology Research and Practice ◽

10.1037/pro0000279 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 51 (2) ◽

pp. 106-114

Author(s):

Sarah Nutter ◽

Shelly Russell-Mayhew ◽

John H. Ellard ◽

Nancy Arthur

Keyword(s):

Social Justice ◽

Weight Bias ◽

Justice Motive ◽

Unintended Harm

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Positioning of Weight Bias: Moving towards Social Justice

Journal of Obesity ◽

10.1155/2016/3753650 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 2016 ◽

pp. 1-10 ◽

Cited By ~ 23

Author(s):

Sarah Nutter ◽

Shelly Russell-Mayhew ◽

Angela S. Alberga ◽

Nancy Arthur ◽

Anusha Kassan ◽

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Keyword(s):

Social Justice ◽

Professional Practice ◽

Interdisciplinary Research ◽

Weight Bias ◽

Health And Wellness ◽

Negative Consequences ◽

Theoretical Orientations ◽

Theoretical Position ◽

Health At Every Size ◽

Similarities And Differences

Weight bias is a form of stigma with detrimental effects on the health and wellness of individuals with large bodies. Researchers from various disciplines have recognized weight bias as an important topic for public health and for professional practice. To date, researchers from various areas have approached weight bias from independent perspectives and from differing theoretical orientations. In this paper, we examined the similarities and differences between three perspectives (i.e., weight-centric, non-weight-centric (health-centric), and health at every size) used to understand weight bias and approach weight bias research with regard to (a) language about people with large bodies, (b) theoretical position, (c) identified consequences of weight bias, and (d) identified influences on weight-based social inequity. We suggest that, despite differences, each perspective acknowledges the negative influences that position weight as being within individual control and the negative consequences of weight bias. We call for recognition and discussion of weight bias as a social justice issue in order to change the discourse and professional practices extended towards individuals with large bodies. We advocate for an emphasis on social justice as a uniting framework for interdisciplinary research on weight bias.

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Restructuring Educational Systems and Promoting Social Justice for Young People Involved in Drug Trafficking in Brazil

Zeitschrift für Psychologie ◽

10.1027/2151-2604/a000366 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 227 (2) ◽

pp. 139-143 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Alex Sandro Gomes Pessoa ◽

Linda Liebenberg ◽

Dorothy Bottrell ◽

Silvia Helena Koller

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Social Justice ◽

Young People ◽

Latin American ◽

Drug Trafficking ◽

Sustainable Development Goals ◽

Educational Systems ◽

Economic Changes ◽

2030 Agenda ◽

Development Goals

Abstract. Economic changes in the context of globalization have left adolescents from Latin American contexts with few opportunities to make satisfactory transitions into adulthood. Recent studies indicate that there is a protracted period between the end of schooling and entering into formal working activities. While in this “limbo,” illicit activities, such as drug trafficking may emerge as an alternative for young people to ensure their social participation. This article aims to deepen the understanding of Brazilian youth’s involvement in drug trafficking and its intersection with their schooling, work, and aspirations, connecting with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 4 and 16 as proposed in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development adopted by the United Nations in 2015 .

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