Embracing Size Diversity

INSTRUCTOR INFO

Lindsey Schuhmacher

lschuhma@pdx.edu

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course focuses on weight stigma as a social and cultural construction, examining the relationship between discrimination caused by body size and gender, race, ability, and social class. Students use social justice and healthcare perspectives to question weight bias and explore ways in which we can resist sizeism individually and collectively. Emphasis is placed on the Health at Every Size™ (HAES) approach to wellness as well as advocating for size equity. 

CONTACT INFO

Lindsey Schuhmacher, lschuhma@pdx.edu