I'm not so sure I like beauty pageants as they focus so much on physical attributes
I agree with you! I'm not a big fan of beauty pageants. Women and girls are so much more than just a face and body
And those kid pageants!!!  They wear fake teeth, false eyelashes, hair extensions and provacative outfits.
yes, it's terrible! I can't stand when little girls are dressed  provocative
Sexualization in child beauty pageants
A child beauty pageant is a beauty contest where contestants are usually under 16 years of age. There does not appear to be reliable statistics about the number of these pageants held each year around the world. They vary in style, and categories may include a talent segment as well as costume and theme wear. Contestants often wear makeup, fake teeth, false eyelashes, lipstick, elaborate hairstyles with hair extensions, and specially designed, sometimes provocative, outfits. Spray tanning and waxing are also common
stay at the "appropriate" weight in order to win. Many times glam beauty pageants require young girls to wear tightly fitted dresses, so extra stress is put on young girls to stay thin.
Criticism Eating disorders Study of 2005.
In a study published in 2005, eleven women who had competed in beauty pageants as children were compared with a control group of eleven women who had not competed. They were compared in different areas, such as BMI, age and overall body satisfaction. In general, this limited study found