Commentary on How Sexist Sizeism Affects and IS Affected by Jillian Michaels

Sizeism: is the discrimination or oppression of any person or group of persons based on size or shape of their bodies.  This includes height, weight, body composition and/or proportion.

Jillian Michaels is a well known fitness guru.  She is also a woman who is tough as well as believing in other women.  She motivates as well as intimidates her contestants.  By why? Jillian stands only 5'2 and is often not listened to or believed because of her size.  So instead of just lying down, she spoke up.  She is aggressive and some may even call her heartless, but her strength forces others to find their own.  She may be perpetuating sizeism through her job but she aids in women's resistance against patriarchial control over women's choice.