Rader Programs, Women Are Dying to Be Thin

Rader Programs, Women Are Dying to Be Thin

Based in Los Angeles, California, Rader Programs is a medical health organization that works to create clinical treatment centers to help diagnose and treat eating disorders. In “Women Are Dying to Be Thin,” Rader Programs presents statistics that link harmful eating habits to unrealistic standards in the fashion industry.

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Courtesy of Rader Programs

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Questions for Study and Discussion

After exploring the infographic, consider the questions below. Then submit your responses.

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1. What is the implied thesis of the graphic? Restate the thesis in your own words.

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2. How is the graphic organized? Do you think the organization is logical? Why or why not?

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3. Which statistics or words in the graphic suggest a cause-and-effect relationship between the fashion industry and harmful behaviors? Do all of the statistics support this relationship? Why or why not?

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4. Who is the intended audience for this graphic? How can you tell?

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5. The graphic uses a variety of images. Pick the image you think is the most effective and explain how it helps the argument. For instance, what role does it play? How would the overall argument differ without the image?