Hip and buttock padding

High school (ages 12+)
Human Body

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/hip-and-buttock-padding

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is hip and buttock padding?Hip and buttock padding is a special kind of padding that adds volume to the hips and buttocks to create a more feminine shape.
2. Why do people use hip and buttock padding?People use it to look more feminine, feel confident, and for gender affirmation or performance art.

Gender Affirmation: The process by which an individual's gender identity is validated and supported through social, medical, or legal means.
Waist-Hip Ratio (WHR): A metric used to describe body fat distribution, often correlating with perceived femininity or masculinity.
Performance Art: An art form that involves the artist presenting a work of art live to an audience.