Are beauty pageants a way to objectify women?

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Brokenheartedx · Accepted Answer

I don’tknow I’ve never thought about it

I suppose it’s showcasing the beautiful, and no ordinary female would want to do it... it takes a lot for those girls to get there and they have to have a very good reputation any bad negative traits they wouldn’t get near it.

If the girls taking part thought they were being objectified they wouldn’t do it. As long as it’s harmless fun and nobody is forced to do things against their will then let it carry on.. beauty has always been a thing either you are born with it or u aren’t... these women are ovb born with it

strangytie · Accepted Answer

I loved participating as a little kid but I think it can be. It was fun because it’s like you’re a princess and people are judging how pretty your dress is and your hair which is kind of objectifying, but in wider-spread pageants where there are talent portions and Q and A’s, it’s a little bit less so.

MzAsh · Accepted Answer

I️ used to be a pageant girl haha. I️ don’t think they objectify women for their bodies as much as they are a money machine. These contestants are spending 10k for a chance to win a sash, crown, and to travel and do charity work. You can do that of what your title is. .

Chaz269 · Accepted Answer

Yes, absolutely. Same as football is a way to objectify men. Nice thing is, in a free society we are able to make choices others can't relate to or understand. That should also mean we don't have any right or responsibility to take those choices away from people, especially if we don't want our choices taken away from us. Unfortunately, that's not the reality. Everyone seems to believe their fundamental rights include the right to take other people's rights away, while demanding their own rights are inalienable. Sad, really.

BlueCoyote · Accepted Answer

I would say so. But that's not what I find troubling and annoying about them. What I find troubling and annoying about them is how fake and superficial they are. And especially in the case of beauty pageants with children, I think that's really sad.

chris1984 · Answer

i'd have to say yes. looking at a hot woman is not objectification, but they are literally scored on their bust, waist and hip measurements, their "appropriate responses" and their "special talents". its not really my thing, i think its pretty distasteful.

kiddy pageants are worse though 😥

sweetcherry87 · Answer

What I dislike is the women are representing a country, yet one of the parents is from another. They need to change the criteria in order for the contestants to be eligible. You shouldn't represent one country if your parents aren't both from that country.

Sisejski · Answer

I rarely watch stuff like that, but the funny thing is, they're not that beautiful. I mean, they are ok, most of them are fine, but I see better looking females on the street, so I don't see the point.

WalterRadio · Answer

I have known several women who have participated in major pageants, one of my hs friends did very well, and I dated a few as well.

The women that do it are ambitious and use it to get ahead. The women that don't like it are jealous of them.

Anon85 · Answer

Yes? Does that mean we should stop doing it? Doubt it. Swimming is also a way to objectify women, does that make female swimming bad? Should we just hand out burkas already? Anything could be used to objectify women if you want it to

ChronicThinker · Answer

I believe objectification is something unwilling. I think CHILD beauty pageants objectify girls, but once you get to a certain age where you can consent and you want to do it then not really.

antonhavree · Answer

It is not. Same way those muscle competitions for men are not to objectify us males, same applies to women.

northerngal · Answer

Generally I think they are mostly harmless. Maybe we need to level the playing field with male beauty contests?

CubsterShura · Answer

Not exactly but still yes. The beauty contest itself is harmless, but several other things surrounding the pageant industry is very disturbing.

That1GingerKid · Answer

"In order to protect women's rights I'm going to tell them they aren't allowed to do something they want to because I don't want them to do... BANNED"

Anonymous · Answer

its a way to make other girls feel like they gotta look like that in order to be somewhat beautiful. i think beauty pageants, modelling, etc is stupid because it puts 100% false body and beauty standards in girl's faces

BarbieLola · Answer

That’s not there goal. It may be a unintentional effect, but..

britpop · Answer

Not sure really I mean the obvious knee jerk reaction answer is yes but I assume that the women involved enjoy it and want to do it so who am I to judge

BronzedAdonis · Answer

yeah but the participants are grown women who are there voluntarily, lets not pretend they're victims or being exploited, child beauty pageants are another issue for a different thread

JayParris · Answer

Or is it a platform for them to objectify themselves?

eatadic · Answer

Nah, they’re mostly just boring and the women aren’t nearly the hottest on the planet.

ManIsGoD89 · Answer

Nope. i think its insecure to think about it this way. just like some men are talking shit about bodybuilders.

Gontse_Moropa · Answer

No because also men do beauty pageants and they also do it in swim wear etc so its not objectifying at all

Other_Tommy_Wiseau · Answer

I mean, women voluntarily join in them... maybe yes, maybe no, but goddamn!

hellacray · Answer

Well does a body building competition objectify guys?

TheFlak38 · Answer

Women love to objectified and not all of them take part in contests.

Gludiusmax · Answer

Not sure, I don't watch those. Try asking them if they feel that way and why they keep doing it if they do.

Anonymous · Answer

if the girls felt objectified they wouldn't do it. NOBODY is forcing them to prance around on stage showing off their bodies. It's their choice

Anonymous · Answer

I asked it my friend

Justin85283 · Answer

Yes of course. That’s why Trump owns the miss universe pageant

TadCurious · Answer

That's pretty much the whole idea.

TuMeManques · Answer

I don't see how it could be anything else

TomatoBoy · Answer

No it is a way of admiring and rewarding beauty

LegateLanius · Answer

Adult, no. Children, yes.

CT_CD · Answer

Yeah and women like being objectified

Lovemycountryboy · Answer

No it not

omgjassy · Answer

It obviously is

Anonymous · Answer

No it's a way to lift them up and glorify them

xZoeyx · Answer

Yerp

Anon-ymous1 · Answer

This again? Yawn.

jon28805 · Answer

In a word... yes.

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