dan 18's Comments
To discriminate an unchangeable characteristic always hurts more because it is unchangeable. Those who feel they could lose weight if they wanted probably care less about discrimination against them than someone who doesn't feel they can control their weight.
Media is influencing the idea that "we can change our weight" with all the weight-loss shows and products. Thus, in my opinion, making weight-ism more prominent. The widespread acceptance that "thin is better" is essential to this. If that idea were to change so would the discrimination.
One last thought.
We are taught to not discriminate "height-ism" but what about "intelligence-ism"? I believe we do this in the workplace everyday. If someone seems smarter than another we'll hire that person.
Media is influencing the idea that "we can change our weight" with all the weight-loss shows and products. Thus, in my opinion, making weight-ism more prominent. The widespread acceptance that "thin is better" is essential to this. If that idea were to change so would the discrimination.
One last thought.
We are taught to not discriminate "height-ism" but what about "intelligence-ism"? I believe we do this in the workplace everyday. If someone seems smarter than another we'll hire that person.
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That is the coolest thing ever. I so want to be a Mudcat now.