...PAGEANTS: LITTLE GIRLS IN BEAUTY PAGEANTS Pageants: Little Girls in Beauty Pageants Terry Williams-Reed Western Governors University “FINAL PAPER” Pageants: Little Girls in Beauty Pageants In today’s society, being beautiful is very important to women and many little girls. Beauty pageants are a major source of entertainment for little girls. Beauty pageants have been around a long time, setting a trend in thee American’s society. Children as young as two months old are being entered into the world of beauty pageants. While the beauty pageant industry continues to grow, the controversy surrounding the effects and harms these pageants can have on the contestants has also grown. Children are entered in to these competitions for a variety of reasons. Maybe some of the potential prizes awarded to the winners tempt many parents to get their children involved in these events. There are many risk factors that may take effect in some children, like developing eating disorders and having mental health problems. This not only takes their innocence away, but also makes them likely to develop several mental and emotional imbalances later in life. The glitter and glitz of the glamorous life with its elegant dresses, elaborate hair-dos, sparkling tiaras, heavy make-up, and the deafening applause is short-lived. These fairy tales fades away into a nightmares that can leave these children with a notion of a world that is not as...
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...Research Paper (Spring 2013) All Dolled Up: The Effect of Child Beauty Pageants on Contestants Reality TV shows like Toddlers and Tiaras and Little Miss Perfect expose the growing popularity of child beauty pageants. These shows have turned pageants into an industry that is valued at $5 billion (Cartwright 1105). This newly created pageant industry has changed the child beauty pageant system—contestants are competing at younger ages, they are wearing more makeup, and the focus is shifting away from natural beauty towards glitz and glam. The emergence of a pageant industry has changed the pageant system, but what affect does this industry have on contestants? More importantly, do pageants’ effects on young contestants warrant regulation? As more young girls compete in pageants, answering these questions and determining the effects of child beauty pageants becomes more important. These questions need to be answered so that the well being of pageant participants is ensured. The issue of regulation is of particular importance since parents, pageant companies, and the media all contribute to the growing pageant industry. Some regulation is needed to protect the young participants. Generally this regulation would be the parent’s responsibility, but in this paper I will argue that the industry merits specific regulation. In order to prove that regulation is warranted, I will analyze the negative impacts of the pageant industry using research from psychologists and sociologists...
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...irresponsibly. Today, child beauty pageants opened kid’s eyes on things they are not supposed to encounter in their early childhood. Kids now act like adults; they have unleashed their innocence and pure minds for the sake of beauty.Child beauty contests resemble young kids, under the age of 18. Contestants are usually divided into groups according to their age. Very young aged kids are usually not interviewed dude to their very little knowledge, so only outer appearance is considered. Kids are shown up on stage in different outfits typically wearing make-up and overage hairstyles.(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/child beauty pageant )In 1921, the owner of Atlantic City Hotel struck upon the idea to help boost tourism “Most Beautiful Child”. Business owners adopted these competitions, because it increasingly bought about a billion dollars a year. People loved the idea; they encouraged their kids to attend such contests.(zinzi williams, 12/6/10)The murder of Jon Benet Ramsey, born August 6,1990 turned the public spotlight in the late 1996 into child beauty pageants. JonBenet was murdered in her house, the six years old girl was found in the basement with her hands tied up and strangled after nearly 8 hours from being reported missing. However, this case remains unsolved. Critics began to question the ethics of parents who would present their child in such a way.( kareen nussbaum, http://www.minorcon.org/pageant.html ) Parents may think that beauty pageants are helpful for their...
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...With events like “The Miss America Pageant” being nationally televised, movies like “Little Miss Sunshine” being produced, and shows like “Toddlers and Tiara’s” and “Here Comes Honey Boo Boo” being watched by millions, children’s beauty pageants are becoming more popular than ever. Today more than 16,000 child pageants are held annually, with an estimated 290,000 contestants (Bowling). Behind the popularity, however, follows the controversy. There are essentially two types of children’s beauty pageants, the “natural” pageants and the “glitz” pageants. In natural pageants, children under a certain age are not allowed to wear make up or fake teeth (flappers), spray tans and big hair are discouraged, and there are specific age appropriate dress guidelines that the contestants must follow. In contrast, at a glitz pageant you will see fake smiles, fake tans, heavy stage make up, and wigs on almost every girl. Advocates of both types of pageants argue that they are a good source of friendly competition and healthy for a child’s self esteem. Critics of child beauty pageants, however, argue that the glitz pageants, more so than the natural pageants, could potentially have damaging effects on the child contestant. One of the most significant reasons parents cite for entering their children into beauty pageants is to boost their child’s self esteem, and to teach poise and confidence. A group of parents interviewed by TODAY contributor Michael Inbar claimed that putting their children...
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...English 102 Dr. D. Pineda 10 December 2013 Child Beauty Pageants: What’s The Harm? Although there are many adults who suffer various consequences of child pageant participations, they still look back at their childhood and have some good memories of fun. Some even enter their own children into these pageants. Unfortunately, however, the damage is still the same and the cycle continues. Child beauty pageants are detrimental to the psyche of young children because these pageants promote sexualization far beyond their years and lack regulations to govern the actions within these contests. Because these children are being pushed into time-consuming, grueling preparation for these pageants, and because their performances are considered to be far beyond their years leading to self-objectification or sexualization, and the lack of regulations within these pageants there should be some boundaries set to minimize the psychological effects of participation within these contests. As we approach the Christmas holiday this year there are many who remember the horrific murder mystery of JonBenet Ramsey, a former child pageant star, and wonder if her participation in the beauty pageant world is what ended her short life. It’s been 17 years since her body was found in the basement of her parents’ home and her face was plastered all over the news. When the name JonBenet Ramsey is heard doll-like images flash through our heads from her pageant photos. Would she still be alive today had...
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...taught to respect education, and that appearances do not define a person. However, beauty pageants interfere with this mindset. There are 2.5 million girls that compete in the hundred thousand beauty pageants held each year. Child pageants were first started in 1921 when the Atlantic City hotel owner came up with the idea that would help tourism. The Little Miss America pageants began in New Jersey in the 1960’s.Originally pageant were designed for ages thirteen to seventeen, but since there were too many people, they had to make age groups. By entering a child in pageants, parents are teaching children that they have to go far and beyond to look better than everyone else. Although beauty...
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...Jeanine Ingalls Professor Linda Gross-O’ Neil English 099 3 December 2014 Beauty Pageants By wearing costumes, pretty shoes, and caking your face with makeup, a beauty pageant seems like a lot of fun for young girls. Dressing up like a Disney princess, winning an extravagant tiara, or lots of cash sounds perfect, right? Wrong. These girls are learning from a young age things that they shouldn't be taught. They are all dolled up in clothes and makeup and hair products that their parents spend thousands of dollars on that could be put towards important things, such as their children’s' futures. They are not developing any sort of personality or education; just what is taught through these competitions. Most importantly, they are learning to be comfortable with becoming a completely new girl that hides her sense of realness with fake eyelashes, and a pound of makeup. Beauty pageants are a way to exploit young women, and are killing the mockingbird within these children. The first American beauty pageant took place in 1854. It was quickly shut down by public protest. Another American pageant didn't come along for thirty more years, when one was held in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. This time it was not shut down to protests due to the strict rules and regulations. The women also wore modest clothing. Beauty pageants continued to grow in popularity, but the 1920s was when the idea of pageants completely changed. The 20's were a time of economic growth, and social change...
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...Child's Eating Disorder: A Physician's Step-by-step Guide to Defeating Anorexia and Bulimia. New York: Marlowe &, 2007. Print. Cartwright, Martina M. "Princess by Proxy: Explaining Extreme Pageant Moms." Psychology Today. Sussex Publishers, LLC, 5 Nov. 2012. Web. 8 Mar. 2013. <http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/food-thought/201211/princess-proxy-explaining-extreme-pageant-moms>. Day, Elizabeth. "Living Dolls: Inside the World of Child Beauty Pageants." The Guardian. Guardian News and Media, 10 July 2010. Web. 20 Mar. 2013. <http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2010/jul/11/child-beauty-queens>. Hagan Kelly, and Sarah Kunin and Sabina Ghebremedhin. "Mom Gives Botox to 8-Year-Old Daughter: How Young Is Too Young?" ABC News. ABC News Network, 12 May 2011. Web. 20 Mar. 2013. <http://abcnews.go.com/Health/mom-year-daughter-botox-young-young/story?id=13580804>. Mary Voboril, Pageants 'R ' Us, NEWSDAY, Jan. 23, 1997, at B6. Merino, Noël. Beauty Pageants. Detroit: Greenhaven, 2010. Print. Trujillo, Jennifer. "Teen Beauty Pageants Can Teach Teens Many Valuable Life Lessons."Beauty Pageants. By Noël Merino. Detroit: Greenhaven, 2010. N. pag. Print. Wonderlich, Anna L., Diann M. Ackard, and Judith B. Henderson. "Pageant Price Tag: What Does It Cost to Be a Beauty Queen?" DailyFinance.com. Taylor & Francis, n.d. Web. 23 April 2013....
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...Pageants: A Source for Strong, Productive Young Women Catina Burrell Columbia Southern University Abstract The pageant circuit has been surrounded with a lot of interest and debate since TLC’s Toddlers and Tiaras hit the airwaves, sporting fake hair and flippers! People of all ages, races, and backgrounds are debating the effects pageants are having on our children and society as a whole. Why has the issue of pageants sparked so much debate? Why it is that child activists and psychologists are so concerned for the children who enter pageants? And lastly, are pageants really that bad? There are many articles, blogs and papers that have written on this topic. This paper seeks to answer a few of the many questions surrounding pageantry. The paper brings light to the many “types” of pageant and further seeks to explain the benefits of pageantry; giving the reader a clear idea of what actually goes on in the world of pageantry. Pageants: A Source for Strong, Productive Young Women My experience with pageants is that of both a contestant and a “pageant mom.” I began competing in pageants at the age of 14. I do not come from a pageant family; my mother knew absolutely nothing about pageants and only allowed me to enter because I wouldn’t stop asking. I won the very first pageant I entered and I was hooked after that. Many pageants later, I had gained several crowns, trophies and prizes, but most importantly I had gained a heightened level of self-esteem and confidence. As...
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...As a child, Mary Chan was really shy and quiet despite coming from a very loving home. When it came to a career, she wanted to do something more interesting and something she could be more passionate about. However, she knew she needed to work on gaining her own self-confidence first, or she would watch her life and her dreams pass her by. Mary countered her shyness by enrolling in some personal development programs which brought her out of her shell and taught her how to present herself to others. She learned to love the industry and she wanted to make a positive difference in other people’s lives too. Mary would take the concepts she learned and go on to teach others and now is celebrating 27 years with her personal development school, Chan...
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...What could you do with the crown? Many of our state & national titleholders have gone on to do very exciting things...what could you do? Halle Berry - Miss Ohio USA 1986, Oscar Winning Actress Eva Longoria - Miss Corpus Christi USA 1998 - Actress “Desperate Housewives” Shandi Finnessey - Miss USA 2004, “Dancing with the Stars” Season 3, TV Hostess “Quiznation” Brandi Burkhardt - Miss Maryland Teen USA 1997, Lead Role in Broadway’s “Mamma Mia” Vanessa Minillo - Miss Teen USA 1998, MTV Co-host / Entertainment Tonight Contributor Claudia Jordan - Miss Rhode Island USA 1999, “Celebrity Apprentice” Season 2, Suitcase Model “Deal or No Deal” Kristina Sisco - Miss Maryland Teen USA 1999, resigned to accept role on “As The World Turns”, 2 Emmy nominations Jill Gulseth - Miss Illinois USA 2005, Professional Model, many catalog and magazine layouts Kelly Hu - Miss Teen USA 1985, Successful TV & Film Actress, numerous credits Michelle Attai - Miss Maryland Teen USA 2002, Featured Actress HBO’s “The Wire” Nicole Bosso - Miss Delaware USA 2007 - Model for Home Shopping Network Erin Abrahamson - Miss New Jersey USA 2007, Top-80 “American Idol 3”, Successful Singer & TV Actress Krisily Kennedy - Miss Rhode Island USA 2003, “The Bachelor” Season 7: 1st Runner-up Nicole Manske - Miss Illinois Teen USA 1998, Co-host “The Speed Report”, The Speed Channel Marina Harrison - Miss Maryland USA 2005, Public Information Officer for Maryland’s Secretary of State Shanna...
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...Summary II. Environmental Analysis A. Company Background B. SWOT Analysis C. Competitors’ Analysis III. Market Analysis D. STP IV. Objectives E. Long Term F. Short Term V. Marketing Strategies and Tactics G. BIG Idea “Mary Kay: FOR THE NEW YOU” i. Facebook Promotions a. Year Long Advertisement on Facebook b. #MAkeUpTransformation c. Share and Like of Mary Kay Promotion Photo d. Show the NEW YOU e. New You by Mary Kay f. Your Christmas Present ii. Sponsorships and Providing Speakers for Seminars in PUP iii. “Mary Kay: FOR THE NEW YOU” Congress iv. Sponsorships of Pageants v. Foundation Week of PUP vi. Partnership with the School’s Cooperative vii. Tarpaulin for the Start of the School Year viii. “Starting the NEW YOU” Commencement Exercises Make-Up Sponsorship VI. Action Plan and Timeline VII. Budget Matrix I. Executive Summary Nowadays, the cosmetics industry is already jam-packed with new and existing skin care products. With these, customers are bewildered with queries on: What to buy? Where to buy? How to buy? And, why would they buy? In this kind of situation, how could you expect students, professors, staffs, or individuals inside the Polytechnic University of the Philippines to spend their small amount of time thinking about buying or reselling...
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...because childhood as we know it has only been about for the last century but now it seems that it is once again diminishing from society. I say this because when looking at childhood from 50 years ago and comparing it to childhood today there is a huge difference. Today toys seem to be targeted at children of ages 1-10 years old but not for children above that age (Manhattan Institute for Policy Research). Children seem to be pushed into the spotlight of adult activities such as the fashion and glamour world in the case of beauty pageants (Daily Mail Online 2011). There also seems to be more of a focus on older children playing on computer consoles with violent games which depict realistic and gruesome actions. These computer games also depict real life situations such as the war in Afghanistan and give these older children the opportunity to play as a soldier in this scenario. Content What is childhood? Childhood is not to be confused with being a child, it is a completely different idea altogether. In modern day society, childhood is a social construct which is not seen as a natural or biological stage of life, but as being created out of the idealism of socio-cultural values. This creation is shown in the way that children are taught to behave, how to dress, and how they should be treated appropriately. This being said there are also other factors that would exhibit...
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...COM 120 Entire Course http://homeworkgallery.com/index.php/product/com-120-entire-course/ http://homeworkgallery.com/index.php/product/com-120-entire-course/ COM 120 Week 1 Single Mother Single mothers in America” is the title that I have chosen for my persuasive essay. I feel that being a single mother myself I can relate to them on the same ground as I am living a life walking in the same shoes as them. “With great power comes great responsibility” is a well known line from the movie Spider man. COM 120 Week 1 Capital Letters 103 1. – At the turn of a new century and a new Millennium, many people are reflecting on the historical changes that have taken place during the past hundred years. – At the turn of a new century and a new millennium, many people are reflecting on the historical changes that have taken place during the past hundred years. 2. – In the late 1990s, Americans began making lists reflecting their choices of the greatest Events, Literature, People, and Films of the century. – In the late 1990s, Americans began making lists reflecting their choices of the greatest events, literature, people, and films of the century. 3. – Most Americans would agree that the two World Wars shaped the twentieth century and this country’s role in it. – Most Americans would agree that the two world wars shaped the twentieth century and this country’s role in it. COM 120 Week 1 Comma Splices and Fused Sentences 562 1. Most people are familiar...
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...behind a billion 1, smiles... DABUR INDIA LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2011-12 behind a billion 1, , Dabur - a name, a brand, a way of life for billions of people across the globe. From its humble beginnings in the bylanes of Kolkata way back in 1884, Dabur has today emerged as a true Indian Transnational with a portfolio of products that has not just won the trust of consumers in over 60 countries but has become an inseparable part of their daily routine. Dabur has been in the business for over 127 years, yet it behaves as a young company that appeals and remains relevant to the youth, not just in India but in every part of the world. And it’s their support and trust that has helped Dabur surpass the Rs 50 billion ($1 billion) turnover mark in 2011-12. Over the years, we have learnt that to cross such far-reaching milestones, one needs not just great products, but excellence, nimble-footedness and committed channel support. But most importantly, one must establish a deep connect with both mature and young consumers - by understanding them first and then by delivering them world-class products that they can appreciate. INDEED, WE BELIEVE THAT OUR $1-BN MILESTONE IS THE RESULT OF THE BILLION PLUS SMILES OUR PRODUCTS HAVE BROUGHT TO THE FACES OF OUR CUSTOMERS. As the leading Ayurveda and Nature-based Consumer Products Company in the world, we continue to be resolved in the pursuit of excellence for delivering sustained success and continuing leadership...
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