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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…

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 really…

and confidence to get on a stage in front of hundreds of strangers to show your package (Day). There are also beneficial programs that the pageants help out while they give out scholarships. Alot of people argue that negative aspects that take over contest, but in reality benefits play a huge role. “I always think if you can stand on stage in front of hundreds of people, then I can stand up to the bullies being horrible to me” says the former America’s perfect teen. Even bullied girls get away…

Doe Deere is one busy CEO that is not afraid to speak her mind about makeup. The fact is that the founder of Lime Crime has plenty of tips that she would like to share with all her little unicorns that wear her makeup line. Doe Deere is a refreshing breath of originality. Her tips and advice are all about boldness, originality, and following your own path. However, following your own path might lead to breaking a few traditional rules about makeup and fashion. The pastel haired unicorn queen…

Child Beauty Pageants: Positive or Negative? Nick Sipes 8-16-16 The child beauty pageant, one of the most controversial topics in our modern day world. Some say they have positive benefits, such as improvements to social skills, whereas others say It is downright horrible for children to participate due to the drawbacks, such as immense cost. I stand with the cons of child beauty pageants for a variety of reasons. The number of bad seem to far outweigh the acclaimed “positive effects” on…

Are Beauty Pageants Beneficial To Little Girls? “Child beauty pageants have gained in popularity in recent years, currently more than 5,000 child beauty are held annually in the U.S. amounting to a $5 billion industry”(Children and Beauty Pageants). Beauty pageants were introduced to the American society in the 1920’s but didn’t begin until the 1960’s. The contestants receive money, crowns, and scholarships and, on top of that they also learn self-confidence. Even though there are benefits to…

Child beauty pageants are a repulsive affair, and not a practice that should be continued. I believe they are severely damaging to the children involved. Pageants cause these kids to have a skewed perception of what beauty is, and can encourage parents who are struggling financially to use their offspring by entering them into these competitions. Chiefly, pageants can prove remarkably damaging to the participant’s self-esteem. Being exposed to the beauty standards set by these competitions at…

The U.S.A is home to some of the most prestigious and most renowned beauty pageants in the world, such as Miss America. These events usually have no negative connotation associated with them, but their smaller counterparts have been getting a lot of heat recently. The ten pounds of makeup and fake eyelashes on a 8 year old isn’t the average person’s idea of a childhood. Child beauty pageants are negative to their contestants in many ways. They affect their life in later years, such as causing…

The ABC News show 20/20 did an amazing journalistic job. In this case the news team uncovered a taboo that was prevalent among Americans for several years. This episode focused on the art of lying and extorting people. The show had different segments, the strong opening began with a case on the former talent agency called “Inter Face” followed by a companion pet story and the deepest secret of nurses and towed cars. This magazine show highlighted and uncovered how individuals were taking…