Beauty Pageant
Women are more than the surface, what lies beneath matters “my body is mine and your eyes would no define it” (author unknown). No other institution judges women more than beauty pageants. Women are judged on their bodies, their makeup, hair, how they speak, and their overall appearance everyday. Beauty pageants are a “public entertainment consisting of a procession of people in elaborate and colorful costumes” (dictionary.com). Some see pageants as a judgmental game, that displays women as sexual objects. Many individuals in society believe beauty pageants have a positive impact on women and children however, they have negative effects due to sexualization portrayal of a false body image, and destruction of self confidence. …show more content…
Intelligence is the ability to acquire and apply one's knowledge and skills. Intelligence is in everyone and they should not be judged, but more known for their ability to perceive. Many contestants visualize pageants as a friendly competition not as critical judging. Many pageants have a division for infants through 18. Dr. Robyn Silverman says this about the looks of pageant contestants: “... it hurries them along and asks them to grow up and adhere to a standard that isn’t natural to them.” Beauty pageants can also lead kids to becoming shallow or over-confident, placing too much emphasis on physical beauty. Many claim not all pageants have judges that judges who test the intelligence quotient of the candidates; consequently, this makes the feel like deeked-up dolls rather than smart human beings. Almost every participant do not visualize pageants in this way. In pageants women are viewed as objects showing off their bodies not their …show more content…
For the women and children winning the pageants they have the ability and power to be more confident in what they do. “In 2006 40% of of the children that participated in beauty pageant events have problems psychologically and the other 60%of children are unhappy during the pageant itself.” (rodriguez) For those girls who didn’t get the crown or place are devastated after parading around on stage only to be told she isn’t the prettiest. People will shower contest winners with so much attention that the positive aspects of what the competition should be can be pushed to the side and overconfident can take its place. Losing a beauty pageant also means losing a great deal of confidence and come away with negative outlook of the whole experience. Someone who really wanted to win a pageant and those who may lack of self-confidence can really feel depression and emptiness. Without a good network of support someone can let a pageant lose affects them in unhealthy ways. When entering a pageant staying positive with all outcomes can help retain from depression from losing. It’s hard enough being a girl. To be exploited and made feel like you’re not good enough to fit certain standards. Find beauty within. Among many things beauty pageants judge women more off of appearance rather than intelligence. Women are willing to change themselves to fit the image another
Women are more than the surface, what lies beneath matters “my body is mine and your eyes would no define it” (author unknown). No other institution judges women more than beauty pageants. Women are judged on their bodies, their makeup, hair, how they speak, and their overall appearance everyday. Beauty pageants are a “public entertainment consisting of a procession of people in elaborate and colorful costumes” (dictionary.com). Some see pageants as a judgmental game, that displays women as sexual objects. Many individuals in society believe beauty pageants have a positive impact on women and children however, they have negative effects due to sexualization portrayal of a false body image, and destruction of self confidence. …show more content…
Intelligence is the ability to acquire and apply one's knowledge and skills. Intelligence is in everyone and they should not be judged, but more known for their ability to perceive. Many contestants visualize pageants as a friendly competition not as critical judging. Many pageants have a division for infants through 18. Dr. Robyn Silverman says this about the looks of pageant contestants: “... it hurries them along and asks them to grow up and adhere to a standard that isn’t natural to them.” Beauty pageants can also lead kids to becoming shallow or over-confident, placing too much emphasis on physical beauty. Many claim not all pageants have judges that judges who test the intelligence quotient of the candidates; consequently, this makes the feel like deeked-up dolls rather than smart human beings. Almost every participant do not visualize pageants in this way. In pageants women are viewed as objects showing off their bodies not their …show more content…
For the women and children winning the pageants they have the ability and power to be more confident in what they do. “In 2006 40% of of the children that participated in beauty pageant events have problems psychologically and the other 60%of children are unhappy during the pageant itself.” (rodriguez) For those girls who didn’t get the crown or place are devastated after parading around on stage only to be told she isn’t the prettiest. People will shower contest winners with so much attention that the positive aspects of what the competition should be can be pushed to the side and overconfident can take its place. Losing a beauty pageant also means losing a great deal of confidence and come away with negative outlook of the whole experience. Someone who really wanted to win a pageant and those who may lack of self-confidence can really feel depression and emptiness. Without a good network of support someone can let a pageant lose affects them in unhealthy ways. When entering a pageant staying positive with all outcomes can help retain from depression from losing. It’s hard enough being a girl. To be exploited and made feel like you’re not good enough to fit certain standards. Find beauty within. Among many things beauty pageants judge women more off of appearance rather than intelligence. Women are willing to change themselves to fit the image another