Task 9_The Body Positive Movement
The Body Positive Movement The body positive movement is firmly in our lives: plus-size models are increasingly appearing on the covers of magazines, fashion houses arrange inclusive shows with non-standard models, and the word "diversity" does not leave the pages of the media. It seems like good news, but it's not really that clear cut. A body positive ( https://bit.ly/2Pe4pAs ) is a feminist movement whose main goal is to convince people to accept the body for what it is. The motto of the followers of the bodypositive is: "My body is my business" . The aim of the movement is to fight against imposed standards of beauty, to rid people of complexes and to start talking freely about the body. The idea that everyone has the right to respect regardless of how they look is very humane and correct. A person may not meet the standards of beauty, but he deserves equal rights and acceptance. ...