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It is no more a thing than reverse racism is.
To quote Doc:
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Fat-shaming is a societal problem that has implications that run far deeper than mean words. It completely affects how an individual walks through and experiences life. People get made fun of for everything and anything—but for Americans, being made fun of for being thin, being white, being a male, being straight, or being a Christian does NOT run deep. One can get made fun of for that, but then move on with their lives, reaping the benefits of their thin, white, male, straight, Christian privilege. Overweight people, racial minorities, women, homosexuals, and non-Christians do NOT have that privilege. Making fun of someone for being one of those is MORE than just hurtful words—it completely affects and changes how they live in our society.
So no, "skinny shaming" does not exist. That term, much like reverse racism, implies that skinny people are being put at a disadvantage in society because of the "bullying", and that simply is NOT true.
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