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Minorities Are Obese Because of.........................Racism
Posted on 9/24/14 at 5:10 pm
Posted on 9/24/14 at 5:10 pm
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A study by Rutgers University – Newark claims that minorities are obese because racial microaggressions cause them to eat fast food and avoid exercise.
“When you are exposed to negative stereotypes, you may gravitate more toward unhealthy foods as opposed to healthy foods,” said Luis Rivera, the experimental social psychologist who conducted the study.
“You may have a less positive attitude toward watching your carbs or cutting back on fast food, and toward working out and exercising,” he explained.
Rivera said Hispanics who believed negative stereotypes about themselves were three times more likely to be overweight or obese — evidence that the obesity comes from believing the stereotypes.
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He said that these stereotypes were spread not only through the mass media, but also subconsciously through seemingly harmless social interactions, including so-called microaggressions.
“There are more subtle ways in conversations and interactions with others,” he said. “Although people don’t say explicitly ‘you are A, you are B,’ there are ways in which those messages are communicated,. It could be teachers. It could be your parents. It could be your friends.”
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Posted on 9/24/14 at 5:11 pm to Dire Wolf
Holy shite, that burger looks amazing.
Posted on 9/24/14 at 5:11 pm to Dire Wolf
quote:
Minorities Are Obese Because of.........................Racism
Well yeah
Posted on 9/24/14 at 5:12 pm to Dire Wolf
I hereby revoke my white privilege so that minorities may be healthy. Mea culpa, please forgive me, oh Lord.
This post was edited on 9/24/14 at 5:14 pm
Posted on 9/24/14 at 5:14 pm to Dire Wolf
Or maybe, just maybe, could it be because their culture leads to eating a lot of unhealthy food all the time?
Nah, can't be something that logical now could it. Clearly it's because of racism.
Nah, can't be something that logical now could it. Clearly it's because of racism.
Posted on 9/24/14 at 5:15 pm to Dire Wolf
quote:whoever thought up this one is a fricking genius
microaggressions
Posted on 9/24/14 at 5:15 pm to Dire Wolf
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racial microaggressions
eta; damn kafka beat me to it
This post was edited on 9/24/14 at 5:16 pm
Posted on 9/24/14 at 5:16 pm to Dire Wolf
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Rivera said Hispanics who believed negative stereotypes about themselves were three times more likely to be overweight or obese — evidence that the obesity comes from believing the stereotypes.
or believing stereotypes just shows they are more likely to make bad decisions/assumptions and eating is another sign of this behavior
Posted on 9/24/14 at 5:17 pm to Dire Wolf
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Luis M. Rivera is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Newark. He received a B.A. in mathematics from Bernard M. Baruch College of the City University of New York, and a Ph.D. in psychology with a specialization in experimental social psychology from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. His research focuses on the implicit social cognitive processes that underlie the expression of stereotyping and prejudice and how such processes affect stigmatized individuals’ self-concept and health. He is the chair of SPSSI’s Web Committee, and co-editor of a Journal of Social Issue (in development) on health disparities. He has (co)authored articles in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, Journal of Social Issues, and Social Cognition.
Posted on 9/24/14 at 5:19 pm to Dire Wolf
Maybe the ones that believe in the stereotypes are stupid. Stupid people make poor choices, such as eating shitty food.
Posted on 9/24/14 at 5:21 pm to Dire Wolf
quote:So this is a thing now?
microaggressions
Posted on 9/24/14 at 5:24 pm to Dire Wolf
Anything wrong in anyone's life is the direct result of the straight white man being evil.
I thought this was common knowledge?
I thought this was common knowledge?
Posted on 9/24/14 at 5:31 pm to Dire Wolf
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Rivera said Hispanics who believed negative stereotypes about themselves were three times more likely to be overweight or obese
Is it really a stereotype when those that the stereotype pertains to are in agreement with it? The premise behind stereotypes is that they are often blanket statements with little to no basis in fact. It seems like these individuals seem to disagree that these stereotypes are in fact stereotypes.
Posted on 9/24/14 at 5:49 pm to Dire Wolf
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A study by Rutgers University – Newark claims that minorities are obese because racial microaggressions cause them to eat fast food and avoid exercise.
“When you are exposed to negative stereotypes, you may gravitate more toward unhealthy foods as opposed to healthy foods,” said Luis Rivera, the experimental social psychologist who conducted the study.
“You may have a less positive attitude toward watching your carbs or cutting back on fast food, and toward working out and exercising,” he explained.
Rivera said Hispanics who believed negative stereotypes about themselves were three times more likely to be overweight or obese — evidence that the obesity comes from believing the stereotypes.
bullshite...bullshite...bullshite.
I'm going to assume that the minorities being referenced in this study are predominantly blacks and Hispanics. If that's the case, the obesity rates are a greater reflection of socioeconomic status and ethnic culture than they are 'negative stereotypes'.
The principle diet for most individuals of Hispanic descent residing in North America consists predominantly of beans, rice, or corn. They are staple dishes because they are cheap, readily available, and relatively satiating when combined with various meats.
Meanwhile, have you seen what soul food is comprised of? It's one of the most appetizing things you can eat but it sure takes a toll on your waistline.
Also, statistically speaking both minority groups are much more likely to be classified as impoverished or lower middle class when compared to white or Asian residents. Consequently, they likely visit fast food establishments or buy junk food on a regular basis because both are cheap and easily accessible dining options.
Posted on 9/24/14 at 6:11 pm to Dire Wolf
Makes sense to me. People that feel bad about themselves for any reason are more likely to develop unhealthy eating habits. That's why "fat shaming" someone doesn't encourage them to lose weight. If anything, it discourages them from making healthy choices. I don't see why the same thing wouldn't be true of minorities that internalize stereotypes
Posted on 9/24/14 at 6:30 pm to Dire Wolf
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Rivera said Hispanics who believed negative stereotypes about themselves were three times more likely to be overweight or obes
At risk of giving this bullshite study a status which it doesn't deserve (response-worthy), I will point out that these can be corollary and not causal relationships. It can come down to basic low self esteem issues. Could it not be said that if it isn't a racial esteem issue these people might just find something else to feel down on themselves?
Posted on 9/24/14 at 6:51 pm to Dire Wolf
Lazy, entitled and provided with food funded without effort on their part.
I just don't see how poors could possibly get fat in this scenario.
I just don't see how poors could possibly get fat in this scenario.
This post was edited on 9/24/14 at 7:02 pm
Posted on 9/24/14 at 6:54 pm to Dire Wolf
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Posted on 9/24/14 at 6:56 pm to Dire Wolf
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microaggressions
Get that shite outta here!
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