Research Question 2

2.What are the public's impressions towards obese people and their socialization with others?

          Impressions towards people enable us to visualize how a person is,the likes,the dislikes and most importantly the person's personality.We have to admit the cruel reality that we do judge a person by their appearance,even the slightest.Every people make an impression to other people.The same concept applied to obese people.

          There are a number of impressions towards obese people.Name calling such as huge,dirty,ugly,whimsical and lazy are among the common ones that are faced by the obese.Secondly,most human label obesity as unappealing.People give out the reason that obesity was a persons choice behind their judgements.

          According to Rodin,Judith,Silberstain,Lisa,Striegel & Ruth,psychological,social & economic punishments accompany the fact that obesity is greatly opposed.Peer pressure is responsible to give out the false image that skinny is the new it factor.As a result,low confidence level,tinged body perception and hopeless feelings escort the effort to fit in into today’s society.

          Besides that,the stress in becoming skinny is not only faced by adults,but include teenagers as well.
Regarding the socialization of obese people,it is found that obese women can adjust to injustice,thus,behaving normally in mingling.

          Obese people’s impressions towards their own self mainly consist of both passive images and feelings.
Various aspects of life are associated with obesity and it is recognized as a serious matter than ever.Advancement in special treatments for obesity are provided based on just the outlooks towards obesity.An identifiable disease,that is what obesity has become.

By Shadjihar.