Beauty pageants

themselves in any way they choose without any concern from society. Young girls have been competing in pageants for many years now. In the article Toddlers in Tiaras Nicole Eggart winner of the Little Miss Universe competition explained the dawn of pageants “None of the kids had their hair done, no one had makeup on; no one had custom-made gowns -- It was a party dress from a store” (Hollandsworth 3). Pageants have not only evolved into a new hobby but it has also evolved into a provocative way…

Beauty standards are a common struggle in girls and always have been. Throughout the years the standards have changed, and they are now becoming more prominent in young girls. Research has been done, and it has shown that young girls no longer want to do “little” girl activities; but want to change their looks, wait for their prince charming, and become big girls. Stephanie Hanes, with a background in play therapy, wrote an article concerning Disney Princesses effects on young girls. Hanes has a…

Mass Media Have you ever been so insecure of your body because of social media ? Almost 92% of girls in a college campus suffer from eating disorders .There is some specific role models or models put out in the world that society calls “beauty “ therefore most girls try hard to get to their level.Comments may be appreciated and some may be detested , certain people manage to cyber bully at times .Some people don’t think how we would feel in response of their comments or opinions. Therefore…

reality television series “Toddlers and Tiaras” representing the lives of participants in children beauty pageants is another example. We are faced with beauty in fairy tales and TV shows at an age when we can barely think yet subconsciously these examples influence later our thinking. “Mirror mirror on the wall, who is the prettiest of them all?”…

Passion One significant goal that many individuals have in life is finding their passion. As a clown may inspire a child, he may want to be a juggler for children party. While many parents will shudder about the thoughts of having their children be the fear factor for many individuals, passion focuses on this very concept. Simon Sinek based his view on passion differently than how others will view it. In this video, he found passion not as an action, but “a form of activity that you can do for…

“When I grow up, I wanna be famous, I wanna be a star, I wanna be in movies…” These words begin the chorus of the infamous song “When I Grow Up” sang by the pop girl group, the Pussycat Dolls, that dominated radio stations in the early 2000s. The song’s lyrics symbolize a group of women who have made it to the big leagues by being sexy and are relishing in their wealth and success. In the early 2000s, the Pussycat Dolls were a symbol of power and sex and were a picture perfect group of women…

La'Tonya Rease Miles discusses her thought process while creating the syllabus for a class dedicated to cheerleading in the article American Beauty: The Cheerleader in America Literature and Popular Culture. In the article, Miles reminisces about her personal experiences as a high school cheerleader and points out various stereotypes of cheerleaders in the media. Miles's experiences as well as my own can be compared to the well-known cheerleading movie, Bring It On, in order to reveal the movies…

The purpose of this project is to show that Misty Copeland is changing the way the ballet world defines the correct image and body shape of a ballerina. Copeland does not fit the stereotype of ballerina: she is 5’2, has really defined muscles, has bust, and is African American. She started ballet at the age of 13, late for a dancer, but her pure talent made her into a prodigy. Misty Copeland really set out to become a professional ballerina, regardless of her ethnicity and body shape, she pushed…

If rumors about Hollywood singers Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani dating are still on the rise, it's because the non stop flirting between them is broadcasted on national TV. According to IB Times, Stefani did it again during the show The Voice when she commented about Blake while the blind auditions was happening. It was also when a contestant who seems like a mix of Colbie Caillat and Norah Jones won their ears and all of them are trying to get her on their team. This is the part when the…

In the Concert, there are five dance performances, including two solos and three dance groups. The first dance “Between” is accompanied by five girls with a sad wind viola accompaniment. The second dance “Acquiescence” is a girl’s solo dance with a cheerful music. The third paragraph of the dance “Arcadia” is a group dance with a few girls on stage put on a watch look for the opening. The fourth dance “How about, I try” is a solo dance. At the opening, a girl runs on the stage in a brisk…