Originally Posted by
LadyT
I was talking about pagentry (sp?) in general. Not Miss America or Miss Universe specifically. (If I'm not mistaken you actually get a real job and/or a substantial scholarship which can lead to empowerment - I'm fine with those)
I think it sends the wrong message to little girls. They should be focused on developing skills and getting an education, not trying to "look" better than other girls. Women will grow up naturally to be very self aware of their bodies and will undoubtedly start to compare themselves to others as they get older. Why rush it? Secondly, most of these 'contests' objectify the girls. Putting them in tons of make-up to make them look "cute" or "alluring" just creeps me out big time. If its a talent show fine: judge the talent or their abilities to do something meaningful or skillfull. Beauty pagents are another story and for me are throw back to when women didn't have a voice, rights or a vote and were viewed as merely pretty silent accessories to men. Instilling that in little girls is a slap in the face to the women's movement in my opinion.
I agree, and the younger the girls in the pageant, the more depressing the whole thing is. Frankly, I wish there was a way to make them illegal for anyone under 18. The parents of that poor little girl in Colorado, the Ramseys or whatever? No one deserves what they've gone through but day-um . . . .
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