Starting Date: 04-12-2006
Ending Date: 04-16-2006
Camden, New Jersey 08012
United StatesPopular Culture Association/American Culture Association
National Conference in the area of Fat Studies
Fat Studies – an interdisciplinary, cross-disciplinary field of study that confronts and critiques cultural constraints against the fat body, examines science that is used to support and/or question and/or counter the health issues related to fat bodies, and creates paradigms for the development of fat acceptance within mass society.Proposals are being accepted for the PCA /ACA (Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association) National Conference in Atlanta, GA, April 12-16 2006 in the area of Fat Studies. Papers can be from any field of study and are welcomed from academics/researchers/ intellectuals/activists/artists at any stage in their career, with or without any formal affiliation. Topics may include but are not limited to:
the representation of fat people in literature, film, music, t.v., or in nonfiction
the fat body/art history
cultural considerations of the fat body in various parts of the worldthe cultural or philosophical meanings of fat the fat guest on talk shows or in newsmagazines fat acceptance/activism historical views of fatapproaches to fat and body image in psychotherapyfat children: literature, media, law, pedagogical approachesfat and race, ethnicity, class and/or religious background, ability, feminismhistory/critique of diet books and scamsthe place of fataphobia or fat oppression in the economic system
fat community, Fat Communityfat oppression as an issue for aging people racism, anti-Semitism, etc. and fat oppression responses to fat oppression (internalized oppression, bullying, striking back at bigotry, dieting, eating disorders, etc.) legal issues related to fat bodies
scientific perspectives on fat bodies
By November 1, 2005, please send abstract of 250 words or completed paper to Lynda_hinkle@yahoo.com (preferred) or: Lynda Hinkle
Rutgers University
English Department
311 North Fifth Street
Room 445
Camden, NJ 08012 Please include your complete contact information, and a CV and/or 50 word bio along with anticipated A/V needs.
Presenters must become members of the Popular Culture Association. Find more information on the conference and organization at http://www.popularculture.org.
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