Explain What Pyke Means by "Honorary Whites

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Essay

Explain what Pyke means by "honorary whites." What is the history of this concept? How does Pyke and other scholars see this concept playing out in the United States today? What are the benefits and the negative impacts of being seen as an "honorary whites?"

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Definitions:

Appetite

The innate craving to fulfill a physical necessity, particularly the need for nourishment.

Binge Eating Disorder

A serious eating disorder marked by recurrent episodes of eating large quantities of food (often very quickly and to the point of discomfort), a feeling of a loss of control during the binge, experiencing shame, distress or guilt afterwards, and not regularly using unhealthy compensatory measures (e.g., purging) to counter the binge eating.

Bulimia Nervosa

An eating disorder characterized by episodes of binge eating followed by inappropriate compensatory behaviors such as vomiting, fasting, or excessive exercise.

Purging Behaviors

Compulsive actions such as vomiting, fasting, or using laxatives intended to remove consumed food from the body, often associated with eating disorders.