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Do you think that women's liberation and gender equality have contibuted to a rise in U.S. obesity and how? |
Do you think that women's liberation and gender equality have contibuted to a rise in U.S. obesity and how? Perhaps in some ways. I'm a stay-at-home mom. My family eats pretty healthfully, and a huge part of that is that I'm able to cook a "real" dinner every night. I think that kids who have a parent around after school might also be less likely to become obese, simply because someone is monitoring their food choices and activities. That's not to say it's impossible for working moms to cook healthy meals, but realistically, they might be too exhausted to do anything but pick up some fast food. I also get more exercise chasing toddlers than I would at a desk job. I imagine the stress of trying to "balance" everything might lead some people to overeat, as well. EDIT: Scientific evidence? Well, a recent study links teenage obesity to excesive TV viewing. Excessive TV viewing is linked to not having a parent around. "Women's Liberation" , in some ways, is also "linked" to not having a parent around after school. Connect the dots yourself. EDIT: I disagree that it is "obviously" a correlational argument ONLY. If the average two-adult family now works 80 hours a week instead of 40, as a result (partially!) of women being encoraged into the workforce, and that lack of time means more fast food, then it's a valid point. I think you have a valid point to make, but you are going to have to fill in some gaps. People are eating more restaurant /commercially prepared food than home cooking. This change in eating patterns has contributed to obesity. But how do you tie in women's liberation? Bear in mind this is an academic section, so citing some sources is a good idea. No. Morgan Spurlock has already explained why Americans are so fat. Watch Supersize me if you really want to understand this and not just want to blame yet another dumb thing on feminists. Oh yes. Feminism (Women's Lib is SOO 1980s) also caused a sharp rise in Ingrown Toenails, Intestinal Worms and Foot in Mouth disease. Gotta love that LOGIC! Good luck There are lots of reasons for obesity. Eating out is definitely more fattening than eating at home. The model family of the 60's is gone, the wife no longer plans meals for the family as she used to do. Now both husband and wife have to work to afford the increases in income taxes. Used to be that the whole family could live on one income. Now one member has to work just to pay the taxes. It's true that feminism has hurt women a lot, but I'm not sure how obesity fits into the picture except for indirectly perhaps. It doesn't matter what 'you think', unless there is scientific evidence to support your line of reasoning. And ... that reasoning must also address/explain any contradictory scientific evidence. "This is what I think" or "This is how I feel" are public admissions of a failure to think critically. Reasoned arguments in medicine and/or biology begin with documented facts and/or evidence. Thinking is applied to them. So ... what evidence do you have that 'women's liberation and gender equality have contributed to a rise in U.S. obesity'? No. I believe that the rise of the fast-food establishment, the lack of nutrition education, the poor state of the nation's cafeterias, and corporate agriculture have contributed to a rise in U.S. obesity. |
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