Are Beauty Contests harmful?

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
21/08/2009 13:22

Do Beauty contests promote an ideal of female beauty to which, realistically, only a minority of women can aspire?



Furthermore, can this can be harmful to women by encouraging dieting, eating disorders and cosmetic surgery, or simply by making them feel inadequate and ugly?



Jock, I know your feelings on this subject.

adagirl


Joined: 01/06/2009
Posts: 371

Message Posted:
21/08/2009 13:30

I think its fine if not taken too seriously, and I am sure that I read somewhere that contests now ban cosmetic surgery and do not allow girls under a certain weight to compete. I say if you are young and that way enclined - good luck to you!!

fire starter


Joined: 19/06/2008
Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
21/08/2009 13:30

i think the whole thing is bad.

last week on tv was a program showing madonna and others how they realy looked in real life.

we were horrified.

now thinking how many kids grow up wanting to look like their idols and be like them, giving them false hope.

all this beauty contests and glossy magazine i believe is damageing our kids. its all a fake.



we should be teaching our kids to make the best of what they have and learn to love themselves.

its whats inside that counts!



look at those kids in the usa, sixteenth birthday presents are boob jobs ect. its disgusting.

ROBnJO


Joined: 30/06/2008
Posts: 1289

Message Posted:
21/08/2009 18:15

I agree there is marketing manipulation for gain,... but hasn't it always been that way?



The female figure and beauty have been admired since time immemorial.



Mona Lisa?

Venus?

Aphrodite?



From the Bible even Mary is usually depicted as an attractive slim young Lady.



We now consider these 'Classic' images to be works of Great Art and appreciated worldwide.





Rob

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
21/08/2009 18:54

Hi Bill



hopefully this will be a light topic !..



Personally, I can't STAND the Beauty pageants for kids, but if a young woman wants to enter - for fun or to hopefully seek a career, why not? ..as long as all laws adhered to..

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
22/08/2009 10:24

Bill they should be allowed as Mark states. If you saw the winner she is stunning xx I hope she can make a career out of it.

cyprusairsoft



Joined: 22/06/2009
Posts: 2066

Message Posted:
24/08/2009 14:08

beauty is in the eye of the beholder



the pretty lady who won didnt have her arm held up behind her to enter

Geejay


Joined: 18/04/2009
Posts: 475

Message Posted:
24/08/2009 15:00

It's only possibly harmful if contestants take it too seriously. Otherwise it's fun and slightly nonsensical.



If the Cypriots want a beauty contest, why do you want to spoil their entertainment.



Just because some don't like it, isn't a reason for banning anything.

ROBnJO


Joined: 30/06/2008
Posts: 1289

Message Posted:
24/08/2009 15:17

How about the World Gurning Championships in Cumbria every year??







There are a couple of 44 Members Info Pictures that could stand a good chance of making the finals!

mmmmmm



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Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
24/08/2009 22:31

re msg 9



is that why you don't post yours :D ?!

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
24/08/2009 22:44

Rob, would they be Male or Female?

No1Doyen


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Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
25/08/2009 10:07

hookie, are you sure?