Child beauty pageant

states that multiple people had called her daughter princess, been given a pink balloon without her having any say in what color she wanted. Labeling her as the “Ideal” female child by today’s standards. Mrs. Orenstein then continues that it’s not only towards female girls but to boys as well. She went on to say that child marketing targets boys with the ideas of needing to be manly, with cars, sports, as apposed to the females where she say there section with flowers hearts and the color pink.…

Producing the photograph from the ‘Wonderland series would’ve taken a very long process because of the backdrop. In order to make a backdrop, she would’ve had to research and find images she would like to use for her backdrop. It seems like she’d combined many ideas together to create her wonderful backdrop that incorporates a deck of card and different kinds of animals. To make the backdrop, Polixeni would’ve needed to draw out all the details she created with on a massive piece of blank…

I think the reason why girls should play Volleyball is because if they don’t know how play volleyball it would help them if they play Volleyball by serving and about sportsmanship. I learn from research that girls that play Volleyball or play any other sports that they are most likely to not be sick then what other girls that don’t play Volleyball. I think that the other reason why girls should play Volleyball is because they are close with their coach and their teammates to win a Volleyball…

Jason Derulo’s ‘Swalla’ takes sexual images too far in music video. The music video begins with a candy wonderland filled with lollipops, soft drinks, bright colours and girls in tiny bikinis that instantly lures people with innocent images although the innocence stops there. When the music begins, unrealistic woman at the mercy of Jason Derulo perform pelvic pushes on the floor and swarm around Derulo, attempting to awe him with their sexual dance moves and their thin bodies. Society spends a…

The Stereotypical Girl Kim Kardashian, Britney Spears, Miley Cyrus, and Beyoncé, all great women who have changed the way that many teenage age girls act today. Kim Kardashian has changed the way girls dress and broke many fashion rules, Britney Spears showed people that just because you have a rough year doesn’t mean you can’t grow and learn from it, Miley Cyrus had a certain persona tied to her and she taught young girls that just because people perceive you a way doesn’t mean you are who…

Disney’s Not So Happily Ever After Parents Disney Princesses and Happily Ever After no longer just an imaginative story line embracing the tales of time, but now seen by aloof as a rather cruel tool used to plague the minds of our youth with unrealistic ideals, expectations, and body image. Stephanie Haynes, a freelance journalist, critiques in great detail her ideas of the growing trend of sexualization of young girls. This is captured in her essay titled “Little Girls or Little Women? the…

Is Winning Worth Suffering? For many years, beauty contests serves as a form of entertainment and to let people know who is the “prettiest” and “most talented” girl in these competitions. Although, they do not realize how harmful it is to those who are participating in these degrading events. Girls from all ages are being critic on their physical appearance and what the judges what to hear, not by their personality. It may seem beauty contests can help boost self confidence, but is it…

Chaz Dean is a hairstylist to the stars. True, most of his clients are Hollywood celebrities. However, his products are readily available to the public. We've all seen his famous info-commercials advertising the Wen by Chaz Dean hair-care line. Women are sitting around on a stage raving about the wonderful results they obtained with the Wen by Chaz hair-care products. An article appeared on Bustle about a young woman that decide to put the products to the test. Would the products tame her limp,…

Popular Culture: Perpetuating Fat and Slut Shaming Popular culture is notorious for many things, but the portrayal of the obese and the portrayal of women have the most influence in my life. The twisted ideals that have been held up for years have molded my mindset and my self esteem through popular tv shows, movies, music, and toys. For example most girls grew up playing with Barbie and Ken dolls, but as a little girl I was never allowed to get Barbies because they were too expensive. I was…

Beauty Is Pain Winning best song and video with a social message at the 2014 MTV Europe Music Awards; Beyoncé, Sia and Ammo wrote the song called “Pretty Hurts”. Exposing the truth about how our society creates pressure among women to achieve the idea of a “perfect body.” The song was written in 2013 and released in June next year. They focus on the extremely high standards young women face to fulfill the stereotype society has created for them, regardless of how their self-esteem is being…