Beauty pageants have been a part of our history and culture for a long time. Lately, there has been controversy around contestants and specifically, what they do when they are not strutting their stuff on the pageant stage. Whether or not you agree that what happens outside the pageant should stay there, what do you think of beauty pageants in general?
I asked my readers this question: “What do you think of beauty pageants like Miss America and Miss USA?” Here is how some of them responded…
- Personally I think they are out dated and they don’t make any sense to me!
- I actually like the Miss World & Miss Universe pageants. . . to see what other countries “see” as outward beauty. Just for fun!
- I prefer the Mister version
- I think they’re stupid and sexist. should be banned
- I actually love Beauty Pageants.. Seeing how each wonderful ladies represents their countries culture, etc.. If only women today could be so graceful and lady-like in their everyday lives!
- The display is one of integrity and deep pride for ones culture, so I’ve never looked at the Beauty Pageants as sexist, stupid.. or in anyway negative, but for what it was intended for.. entertainment and the promotion of ‘positive role modeling of good values every women/ladies should possess— or at least attributes to have!!
Outdated and irrelevant - A contest created from the male dominated society that formulates and affirms supposed “key” characteristics of a successful woman – physical beauty solely.
- Not healthy role models to kids/ young women.
- they are sexing it up which racy photos in order to promote something I could care less about.
- Yikes. Sensitive issue.I never watch it. It doesn’t seem interesting.
- If I were a man or a lesbian, I might watch just because it’s a lot of pretty girls.
- I cannot believe they still have that sexist idea on television
- true beauty goes far beyond the surface…
- Each to their own…
- if it makes them happy and gives a sense of achievement then good on them
) - I can’t express myself honestly on this topic without using a lot of bad language! LOL Seriously, I think it’s yet another example of objectification of women. Not in the least bit surprised that “racy pics” of the new Miss USA surfaced. Not at all surprised that “sex tapes” surfaced on last year’s runner up. There’s got to be a better way of obtaining scholarships than parading around in a swimsuit – or posing for Victoria’s Secret-like photos.
- Tawdry, cheap and tacky it is, just like the man who runs the event.
Comment on this question:
What is your opinion of beauty pageants?
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It’s okay if a guy hones his God given abilities and skills to win a football scholarship, but it’s degrading for a woman to hone her God given beauty, poise and grace to win a scholarship? It’s okay for a guy to show off his guns or his six pack, but it’s degrading for a woman to show some cleavage or her beautifully toned legs? And, yes there are guys doing all this for the wrong reasons just as there are woman doing this for the wrong reasons. But, to generalize, is not fair. My sisters were pageant winners. They are the best three women on the face of this earth. I’ve coached women in interview and, in some cases, helped them completely change the directions in their lives through thought and confidence. If you are going to judge, judge the women and men one at a time.
Two words: Bikini Contest
‘Nuff said
Hi Susan,
At some time in my life I could have agreed with some of these comments in the survey.
Today I would say if we all didn’t desire to have physical beauty the pageants wouldn’t exist. It’s projection of perfection.
If we all excepted each other’s differences, especially our own they wouldn’t exist. So instead of judging them I would say…oh well so what.
We need to drop our story about them and the story we tell ourselves of what beauty is…it’s just another part of the illusion. Only love exists the rest is fear in some form.
And that’s where I’m at today;)
CNN has a contest around Thanksgiving time. Anyone can nominate a Hero of the Year. I happened to see it last year and it blew my mind what individuals on our planet are doing. Now that’s the kind of contest I’m interested in if there has to be a competition at all.
If anyone wants to learn more about it put CNN Hero’s of the year in Google and it will come up. Thanks for giving me a space to rant Susan. I appreciate you. Tess
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