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March 18, 2026Social SciencesOpen Access

Four Gazes of Weight Stigma: Moral Regulation and Everyday Infrastructures Among Fat Women in Chile

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MEMaría-Alejandra Energici

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Qualitative analysis uncovers moral evaluations affecting fat women in everyday interactions, suggesting systemic changes needed.

Key Points

  • This article examines how weight stigma manifests in everyday life through various forms of social evaluation among fat women in Chile.
  • Conducted three focus groups with 20 self-identified fat women in different cities in Chile.
  • Used reflexive thematic analysis to interpret participants' descriptions of their experiences.
  • Developed a typology of four distinct gazes associated with weight stigma.
  • Identified four gazes: expulsive/invisibilizing, disciplinary, derisive, and brave.
  • Participants reported that these gazes influenced their self-perception and social interactions.
  • Highlighted the role of everyday infrastructures, like public seating and retail sizing, in perpetuating stigma.

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María-Alejandra Energici (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ba43584e9516ffd37a48dbhttps://doi.org/10.3390/socsci15030188
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