Stereotypes of African American Women...

[CharleyH]

Who's stereotyping, now?

Not me, sarcasm doesn't really come off well here.

 

[dr_mabeuse]

I just heard a report on black women's health on TV lamenting the fact that 4 out of 5 black women are overweight.

Just saying.

 

[Liar]

I just heard a report on black women's health on TV lamenting the fact that 4 out of 5 black women are overweight.

<drive-by stereotyping>

Like Americans in general then?

</drive-by stereotyping>

 

[Shwenn]

Black women also have the lowest risk for eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia.

 

[CharleyH]

I just heard a report on black women's health on TV lamenting the fact that 4 out of 5 black women are overweight.

Just saying.

Funny enough, when I was young, I always thought black women (all of them) were skinny. What is wrong with fat?

 

[Stella_Omega]

<drive-by stereotyping>

Like Americans in general then?

</drive-by stereotyping>

Just what I was thinking.

 

[NoJo]

I just heard a report on black women's health on TV lamenting the fact that 4 out of 5 black women are overweight.

Just saying.

I'd guess that the correlation is with low income rather than ethnic origin

 

[Liar]

Dude, stop being factual and shit. Get with the program and start stereotyping with the rest of us.

 

[Joe Wordsworth]

I'd guess that the correlation is with low income rather than ethnic origin

And/or cultural given standards of beauty in the last fifteen years. Tyra and Beyonce notwithstanding, there's been a healthy allowance for extra weight on the acceptable archetype for beauty.