Twitter recently went into a frenzy after noticing the apparent difference in comments between a video of Lizzo exercising and one of Saweetie’s latest “foodie” Instagram lives.
While neither of the women’s videos is connected to one another, both brought up a serious point. As far as women have come in trying to encourage and embrace every body type, our unconscious hypocrisy or double standard becomes apparent toward full-figured women seen eating something unhealthy versus a slim woman eating the same type meal.
We tell the heavier woman that she shouldn’t be eating “that,” but we cheer the fit woman on for “treating” herself. This is what happened with singer Saweetie’s creation of what she called a “McGangBang.” When she posted the McDonalds McChicken Sandwich combined with a Big Mac on her Instagram live, her video was met with a string of comments complimenting her looks and the massive meal she concocted.
On Twitter, one user remarked, “but if it was Lizzo, the whole TL would turn into doctors.” This statement summed up the issue of double standards in regards to dietary allowances we yield to one type of woman over the other.
From her musical talent to her plus-size confidence, Lizzo’s presence on the pop culture scene has grabbed the world’s attention. Some would say that she’s paved the way for women with similar body types and has been a focal point for body positivity.
Nevertheless, a lot of the apparent work that women like Lizzo are putting in to push the inclusivity movement doesn’t seem to be enough for the rest of the world. In the midst of jump roping in a viral TikTok video to show that size doesn’t necessarily represent health, several commenters still found the time to critique her actions.
Meanwhile, women like Saweetie, who belong to the “slim thick” gang, have both involuntarily, and sometimes voluntarily, become the body template for many women. Again, while the body positivity movement has been progressive in a number of ways, the differing reactions prove that there is still much work to be done.
It seems as though women who are perceived as “big” by society can’t do anything right except, perhaps, when they are exuding a high-level of confidence. On the other side, “slim thick” women are seemingly glorified for their Kardashian look-alike bodies and have the liberty to enjoy any food in public regardless of the nutritional aspects.
Singer-songwriter, Melissa Lawrence is an English major at Florida State University with a concentration in creative writing. She has starred in several musical productions and opened for major recording artists, including CeCe Winans, Shirley Caesar and Erica Campbell.
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Twitter recently went into a frenzy after noticing the apparent difference in comments between a video of Lizzo exercising and one of Saweetie’s latest “foodie” Instagram lives.
While neither of the women’s videos is connected to one another, both brought up a serious point. As far as women have come in trying to encourage and embrace every body type, our unconscious hypocrisy or double standard becomes apparent toward full-figured women seen eating something unhealthy versus a slim woman eating the same type meal.
We tell the heavier woman that she shouldn’t be eating “that,” but we cheer the fit woman on for “treating” herself. This is what happened with singer Saweetie’s creation of what she called a “McGangBang.” When she posted the McDonalds McChicken Sandwich combined with a Big Mac on her Instagram live, her video was met with a string of comments complimenting her looks and the massive meal she concocted.
On Twitter, one user remarked, “but if it was Lizzo, the whole TL would turn into doctors.” This statement summed up the issue of double standards in regards to dietary allowances we yield to one type of woman over the other.
From her musical talent to her plus-size confidence, Lizzo’s presence on the pop culture scene has grabbed the world’s attention. Some would say that she’s paved the way for women with similar body types and has been a focal point for body positivity.
Nevertheless, a lot of the apparent work that women like Lizzo are putting in to push the inclusivity movement doesn’t seem to be enough for the rest of the world. In the midst of jump roping in a viral TikTok video to show that size doesn’t necessarily represent health, several commenters still found the time to critique her actions.
Meanwhile, women like Saweetie, who belong to the “slim thick” gang, have both involuntarily, and sometimes voluntarily, become the body template for many women. Again, while the body positivity movement has been progressive in a number of ways, the differing reactions prove that there is still much work to be done.
It seems as though women who are perceived as “big” by society can’t do anything right except, perhaps, when they are exuding a high-level of confidence. On the other side, “slim thick” women are seemingly glorified for their Kardashian look-alike bodies and have the liberty to enjoy any food in public regardless of the nutritional aspects.