overweight stereotypes?
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Low Self Esteem\nCan't Run\nAlways eating food\nAlways Tired\nCan't get a date
722004
that's not true.  i know plenty of overweight woman who are beautiful.  it's a stereotype like everything else.
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There are plenty of overweight people out there who are employed. You've gotten some good suggestions. Here are some of mine.\n\n1. It's a rare person who doesn't have to deal with some anxieties about job interviews, whether it is appearance-related, grade-related, employment history-related, etc. There are no perfect applicants out there. Remember that during the whole process.\n\n2. Do everything you can to look clean cut. That image works for most employers. For men, that would include a short haircut, clean shaven, no earrings, etc. Find the perfect interview outfit. Nicely shined shoes, pressed pants, a suit and jacket if appropriate. The preppy look works well for most office environments. Once you get the perfect interview outfit, set it aside and save it for just that purpose. In general navy is the best suit color. A nice pen and a nice portfolio might be appropriate. Always arrive on time. Sometimes it helps to do a practice run to find the place ahead of time.\n\n2. Check out books on interviewing. Rehearse answers to frequently asked questions. Think about past work-related accomplishments that you might be asked about. Don't bad-mouth former employers at all or say anything negative about past situations. People don't want to hire whiners. If they ask why your leaving your current position say something like you'd like new challenges, increased responsibility, higher salary, something to that affect. \n\nCheck out the books in that regards. Act enthused. People want to hire people who want the job. Even if you are not sure, talk like you are excited about the opportunity. You can always decide later after you get an offer.\n\nAsk them what a typical day is like, what they like best about working for the employer. Interviewers like to talk about themselves sometimes.\n\n3. Make sure your resume is error-free. Consider tailoring your resume to different types of positions. Borrow some of the buzz words off employee ads to describe yourself. For example, if you see ads asking for high-energy, motivated, individuals with excellent intepersonal skills, use something like that on your resume to describe the kind of person you are. \n\n4. Make sure they see you as someone high energy and hard working. I think a stereotype of someone overweight is that they are lazy and slow. Try not to walk real slow if possible. I've known some really sucdesful overweight professionals and they always dressed well, seemed energetic, spoke with enthusiasm, etc. That really helps. Don't forget to smile and make eye contact. A firm but not constricting handshake is good. If given an opportunity let them know how hard-working, energetic and efficient you are.\n\n5. Ask each interviewer for a business card afterwards if they haven't already given you one. As soon as possible after the interview send a letter to each interviewer thanking them for the opportunity to interview. Reiterate the interest in the position and how you feel you can help them.  That really is the bottom line, they want someone to help them.\n\n6. If for no reason other than your health, I would suggest walking to help your weight. I know very few people who haven't dealt with weight issues sometimes in their lives. \n\n7. Have some references if asked. Try asking people you have worked with in the past or teachers, etc. Make sure they can give a good response. \n\nThere's a job out there with your name on it Ryan. I don't know which one it is, but God does. Do your best, keep the faith, and trust God to lead you to it. He will. God bless you.
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Gee whiz...let's think about whether or not a "chubby" avatar would be popular seeing as it doesn't seem to be socially acceptable to be chubby either. I wouldn't want a "fat" one, but chubby would be really cute.
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I'm over-weight & it has it's momments.\nI don't especially enjoy being heavy, but it isn't an issue\nfor me.\nI'm comfortable within my own skin.
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It's just a common belief, carrying extra weight puts an added strain on your body and of course there are many obese/fat people who do little exercise and eat all the wrong foods all the time.\n\nThe stereotype is a fat person taking no exercise and eating fatty/junk food all day washed down with gallons of soda. The fact that some may be large boned, have an illness or do lots of physical activity just doesn't enter their minds.\n\nUntil the majority of people understand that you can be large and still be active or that some people have medical imbalances a fat person will always be seen as a slob, a glutton & one incapable of being active due to their size
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well first i do i agree that obesity is not a good thing in any way . America has a problem and the first step is to acknowledge this problem . this is not cool on any way or something to be proud about . however i do not think that by judging them so harshly ur making any difference . u could tell them to star living healthy a do exercise instead u go and judge them . ur attitude is not positive and not helpful at all . people is important for what they are inside and ur showing a really ugly side of u . so i hope u change ur attitude just like Americans should change theirs . think about it .
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Maybe because most Americans are so Fat now that they see everyone around them as normal. How funny! In America we have different categories of being classified as fat, kind of like how the Eskimos have different names for snow. Weird huh?\n\nYou have your:\n\noverweight/chubby/big boned person\n\nFat/Obese\n\nExtreme Obese\n\nMorbidly Obese (300 lbs and up)\n\nThis is so crazy!
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stereotypes are based on things that are sometimes true. A lot of black people enjoy fried chicken for example. A lot of white people are nerdy and use big words. It's not unusual to see a minivan full of Mexicans. I mean come on, some of this stuff you just can't make up!
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While I think both are frowned upon in our fitness and weight obsessed society, I definitely think that it is more acceptable for a man to be overweight than a woman.\n\nI also totally agree that people think it is ok for a woman to be underweight, and overweight is not.\n\nI'm not overweight, but I'm not thin either, I'm just stalky, short, and have some curves, and I am considered "fat" while I have a friend who looks like she is extrmely malnourished and like the wind could blow her over, and that is considered attractive.\n\nI'm very healthy, I exercise regularly, eat well, take my vitamins, etc. but I'm just not obsessed with being thin. My husband loves me as I am, and I am not unhealthy, so why should I try and starve myself into a size zero?\n\nBlame it on society and the media. The media pushes these TOTALLY unrealistic photos of what "beauty" is supposed to be. Women who are airbrushed, made up, and have their clothes taped exactly the right way. It's sad that this causes so many young women to think that they are ugly or fat, simply because they do not fit an unrealistic idea of beauty.\n\nI think what we need are more campaigns like that of "Dove" and their campaign for "real beauty". I applaud them for trying to make some changes and using real women with real curves in their ads.
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A lot of the things that cause people to be handicapped also cause them to be overweight.  If you are unable to walk, for example, as a result of heart disease, lung disease, or a spinal cord injury, it is very easy to put on the pounds.  \n\nHave a little consideration--would you willingly change places with a handicapped person just to get a better parking space? Of course not.  Neither would they.
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It's really sad, isn't it?  I don't know if it could get reversed...do you remember the Dove advertising campaign where they used women who were not skinny-anorexic, but rather women who were both average and plus size? Well a lot of people were angered by that and preferred to see the anorexic models rather than the overweight ones.  I think, unfortunately, we have all become accustomed to this negative ideal physique.  I hope it can get reversed!
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Close minded, fat, conceited, and constipated. ..... Then again, I am an American and I don't think I'm any of those things.  (Except for constipated) ...................................   Edited to add:  These are only supposed to be "STEREOTYPES" people  =)
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beauty is in the eye of the beholder.i personally think some over weight chicks carry their weight well some dont.just because your fat or skinny dont mean your going to look good or bad.
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There are lots of stereotypes in the UK:\n- lower class people ("chavs") wear imitation brand sports gear, with their trousers tucked into their socks, take part in mild illegal activity, get drunk at least every Friday, and have a penchant for watching or taking part in reality chat shows like "Trisha".\n- middle class people are always anxious, have (or at least their children have) allergies (wheatgerm intolerance, etc.), and are the most concerned about class status (they're known as the "chattering class")\n- upper class people play polo, live in large houses with really old, worn furniture, look down on everyone of a lower class, are pro-hunting and vote Conservative.\n- mechanics are sexist, overweight and always think they are God's gift to women, and invariably have a pin-up calendar of semi-clad nubile women.\n- old people always talk about "the war" (WWII), are partially, if not completely deaf, moan about the youth of today and drink unnatural amounts of tea.\n- for British people in general: "no sex please, we're British" (which is ironic as our country has the highest rate of adolescent pregnancy in Europe), the stiff upper lip, and we are the world experts at queuing and humour.
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I believe that malnutrition and overnutrition ARE health problems. Another impact that obesity may have on society is the absolute predjudice that people so casually express about overweight people...even in the workplace! How hurtful that is! It must make quite a negative effect on our society - which frankly is mostly made up of overweight people.
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i used to be slim until i got ill. i have to take medication and it has made me put on alot of weight. not all overweight people are like that cos they eat too much etc. alot of them have medical conditions. when i see them, i always feel for them and hope they are happy and loved, cos that is all we really want. i am very overweight now but im ok with it. i asked my daughter how she felt about me and she turned around and said, i prefer u this way!  it can be an awful struggle for an overweight person to lose weight, just the same as its very difficult for skinny people to put on weight. we are the way we are. i never thought id end up being the size i am but i accept it. i am still me, there is just more of me to love!