Body Shaming

A pressing cultural issue - dissected.

• Body shaming is defined as “the action or practice of mocking or stigmatising someone by making critical comments about the shape, size, or appearance of their body.”
• Whether body shaming is being encouraged by social media or merely more visible because of it, it has become a hot topic in recent years.
• As a result, action is being expected from business, political leaders and other celebrities on a global level.
• In this reading, we take a look at this societal phenomenon some believe is a “cultural epidemic” from different angles.