When I was a kid, there were girls and boys, men and women. My sister was a bit of a tomboy (hardly surprising perhaps, given she had two older brothers). Truth be known, I was a bit of bit of a sissy (not as acceptable as my sister’s gender-non-stereotypical behaviour) but, apart from ‘big boys don’t cry’, I was never particularly shamed on account of it.
I strut around my world forgetting how I appear to others when I walk. Then I’ll catch a glimpse of my reflection and be reminded of the iconic ‘Anna waddle’. But I tend to just shrug it off and carry on.
For our Video Blog this month, we have interviewed researcher George Parker about their studies of fatphobia in healthcare, and the importance of centring compassion, justice and care:
This month it’s ‘body’ month on DPSN. We’ve asked our bloggers to let us know their thoughts on things like body image (both positive and negative), gender diversity, unique functioning or physical well-being.
