1. BEAUTY PAGEANTS PAULINA CAMAJ 6 th HOUR

3. For children who take part in beauty pageants, they need to be limited in … what they do on stage and off, judges shouldn’t base pageants mainly on outward appearance, and parents should make sure that their child is in an appropriate outfits.

4. BACKGROUND INFORMATION

5. What are beauty pageants? A competition judged mainly on the contestant’s physical beauty rather than anything else.

6. How were they introduced? Pageants began in 1921 with the first Miss America pageant. By the 1960’s, they became part of America’s culture and then soon the rest of the world’s with Miss Universe pageants. Children then became very involved.

7. How do people enter a competition? The location of the pageant determines the cost. You must also mail a photo of the contestant to see if they will be eligible.

8. Who takes part in pageants? Nearly 3 million children take part in pageants. Many are girls from the ages of 6 months to 16-years-old. Their goal is to one day become Miss America.

9. What are contestants judged on? They are judged in … swimsuit talent evening wear costumes based on the pageant theme

10. What is needed to win? Outfit(s) Flipper Perfect shoes Spray tans Glitz and glamour Wigs and hair extensions French manicured press-on nails Great routines

11. What do contestants win? The title kids win determines what award(s) they may or may not receive. Prizes include… Money Trophies Toys (younger contestants) Crowns Sashes

12. CAUSES

13. What makes children do beauty pageants? Parents often force their children into pageants, convinced that it helps their confidence. Parents are hopeful to make them become something more. Some actually enjoy the process and experiences.

14. Example: Eden Wood Most famous beauty pageant toddler Her mother helps her to create an “Eden Empire” Enjoys it for fame and fun Wants to become Miley Cyrus

15. EFFECTS

16. External Problems More focused on their looks and appearance Superficial and fake aspects of beauty are emphasized Education is not a very high standard for many.

17. Internal Problems They measure their “self-worth” by their looks. Eating disorders and body image problems often occur. Shifts in self esteem Emotional scars are left.

18. Poor Image For parents… It makes them look bad. More for them rather than their kids. Aren’t able to control them. For kids… They become very self- centered. Sexualizes them. Costumes are many times inappropriate.

19. Financial Situations Beauty pageants are very expensive. The average cost of a dress is $1,000 (some pay up to $5,000). Entry fees are up to $200 for each pageant. Travel expenses and several outfits are needed, so there’s added cost. $

20. SOLUTION

21. Solutions for these problems could be… making sure outfits are appropriate parents explain to their kids the difference between reality and fantasy change the judging to focus more on talent, knowledge and heart

22. CONCLUSION

23. Children who participate in beauty pageants should be restricted in… how they appear and act on stage and off. rather than judging them more on looks, base it on talent and personality. what is appropriate compared to what’s not (parents should be aware).

24. “Little girls are supposed to play with dolls, not be dolls”(Sichel).

25. WORKS CITED: 40days. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 May 2013. "40's, 50's, 60's." 40's, 50's, 60's. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 May 2013. "6-Year-Old Beauty Queen Retires." The Wire SheKnowscom Blog RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 May 2013. "Are Beauty Pageants Exploiting Children or Their Parents?" This or That. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 May 2013. "Beauty Contest Online." HubPages. 2013 Hubpages Inc., n.d. Web. 15 May 2013. "Beauty Pageant Rules." HubPages. 2013 Hubpages Inc., n.d. Web. 15 May 2013. "Beauty Pageants: Rules and Regulations." Beauty Pageants: Rules and Regulations. GLITTER PRODUCTIONS, INC., n.d. Web. 15 May 2013. "Child Beauty Pageants 'About Parents Feeling Good, Not Kids'." Asian News International. 27 Oct 2012: N.p. SIRS Issues Researcher. Web. 17 May 2013. "Delaware Reason." Delaware Reason. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 May 2013. "ExPress ImPress » “Toddlers & Tiaras”- What Is Our World Coming To?" ExPress ImPress » “Toddlers & Tiaras”- What Is Our World Coming To? N.p., n.d. Web. 27 May 2013. "Intl. Fresh Faces: Kentucky Derby." YouTube. YouTube, 2 Jan. 2013. Web. 15 May 2013. "Meet the Real Eden Wood; The Six-year-old US Pageant Princess Is Translating Her Tiara Success into a Push for World Domination. HENRY MELLER Meets the Girl behind the Make-up." Woman' Day [Australia] 1 Aug. 2011. General OneFile. Web. 16 May 2013. "Miss America Pageant." Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica Online School Edition.Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 2013. Web. 17 May 2013.. "NY, 'Miss USA' & 'Miss Teen USA' Pageants." Back Stage, National Ed. 5 May 2011: 36. General OneFile. Web. 16 May 2013. O'Neill, Justin. "Should 4-Year-Olds Be Beauty Queens?." Scholastic Scope. 12 Dec 2011: 20-21. SIRS Issues Researcher. Web. 17 May 2013. Pageant Tiara Finely Crafted Design 2013. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 May 2013.. Parents Group: Child Beauty Pageants: Dress. Digital image. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 May 2013. "Picture." Great Minds of Today. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 May 2013. ProQuest Staff. "At Issue: Beauty Pageants." ProQuest LLC. 2013: N.pag. SIRS Issues Researcher. Web. 23 May 2013. "The Self-esteem Act, or Why Beauty Ads Should Be Legislated." We Feel Secure. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 May 2013. Shamus, Kristen Jordan. "Ugly Truth: TLC Show Is an Abomination." Detroit Free Press. 24 Jan 2010: J.5. SIRS Issues Researcher. Web. 17 May 2013. "Toddlers & Tiaras: Too Much Too Soon?" : People.com. 2013 Time Inc., 26 Sept. 2011. Web. 15 May 2013. Triggs, Charlotte. "Toddlers & Tiaras Controversy: Are They Growing Up Too Fast?" PEOPLE.com. 2013 Time Inc., 14 Sept. 2011. Web. 16 May 2013. Universal Royalty Beauty Pageant | Facebook. Digital image. Facebook. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 May 2013.. "Universal Royalty Televised National Pageant." Universal Royalty National Pageant: Win $10,000 CASH. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 May 2013. "US: Miss America Brands Steps into Girls' Clothing." just-style.com 19 Aug. 2010. General OneFile. Web. 16 May 2013. "We Heart It." We Heart It. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 May 2013. Wilk, Richard R. "Beauty Pageants." Encyclopedia of Recreation and Leisure in America. Ed. Gary S. Cross. Vol. 1. Detroit: Charles Scribner's Sons, 2004. 93- 95. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Web. 20 May 2013.