https://padlet.com/mackenziefeatherstone/8p3g5pg7osmk Mackenzie Featherstone en-us 2019-03-30 14:02:32 UTC 2025-10-24 14:59:26 UTC hello@padlet.com mackenziefeatherstone https://padlet.com/mackenziefeatherstone/8p3g5pg7osmk/wish/346780112 This photograph shows the impact beauty pageants have on women, and represents a metaphorical crowning achievement. The women in the photo receives a beautiful bouquet of flowers, which some could argue is a sexist gesture. Alsom he flowers are new, fresh, and beautiful; symbolic of the recipient. Beauty is only celebrated in regards to women with a youthful complexion, as society frowns upon any signs of aging. She is also wearing a sash that has "Miss Universe" written on it. This is implying that only the most beautiful women in the entire universe are participating in this pageant. There is a panel of judges that set the standard for who is the most beautiful, but that isn't necessarily a general reflection of society. There are so many women in the world, yet beauty pageants still crown one woman the most beautiful of them all.]]> 2019-03-30 14:13:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mackenziefeatherstone/8p3g5pg7osmk/wish/346780112 mackenziefeatherstone https://padlet.com/mackenziefeatherstone/8p3g5pg7osmk/wish/346782220 This photograph shows the before and after of a young girl preparing for a beauty pageant. In the before picture, she had already had a spray tan, but otherwise, was completely natural. But in the after picture, you can clearly see the amount of work she has had done. Her hair is curled, and hair spray is used to make it look flawless, and to get rid of the appearance of baby hairs common in children. She is also wearing fake teeth called "flippers" to create the appearance of white, and perfectly straight teeth. Her makeup is focused on emphasizing the eyes and mouth, using a heavy amount of eyeshadow, fake lashes, and bright lipstick. As discussed in the course content, although all these tools are used to make the girls more "beautiful", the appearance of youth is still preserved, as a youthful appearance is the desired beauty standard within society. ]]> 2019-03-30 14:34:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mackenziefeatherstone/8p3g5pg7osmk/wish/346782220 mackenziefeatherstone https://padlet.com/mackenziefeatherstone/8p3g5pg7osmk/wish/346782355 This photograph shows a line of young girls receiving prizes from the beauty pageant. Each received an award, expect for the girl in the middle. You can clearly see the devastation on her face, as she has been led to believe that winning is the main goal. As a result, she is likely to believe that she is not beautiful enough to receive a prize. This is similar to the impact that media has on the average woman, meaning we are brainwashed to believe that because we don't look like models, we are not good enough to be considered beautiful. Girls just like the one in the photo, are placed in beauty pageants at an age where they are so susceptible to external influences. This affects their thought processes, making them believe that being beautiful is what is most important in life. Society and media already have a huge impact on women and how they view themselves, without the added weight of beauty pageants. ]]> 2019-03-30 14:35:30 UTC https://padlet.com/mackenziefeatherstone/8p3g5pg7osmk/wish/346782355 mackenziefeatherstone https://padlet.com/mackenziefeatherstone/8p3g5pg7osmk/wish/346786686 This video shows the lengths that people will go to to have the best chances at winning beauty pageants. Many of these measures disregard the health and well-being of the person. One mother was shown injecting her 8-year-old daughter with Botox, and another was shown forcing her daughter to tan in a tanning bed multiple times a week. Many children who participate in pageants at high levels are forced to treat it as a full time job, leaving no time to be a kid. This pressure at such a young age, and the high amount of critique from their own mothers often leads to self esteem, and unhealthy body image issues. Also highlighted in the video, is the amount of bad behaviour from the children who compete. To keep the children motivated for competition, the mothers often refrain from disciplining their child. This can lead to behavioural issues carrying on into adulthood, all because so many women are led to believe that receiving validation of your outer beauty is what is most important. ]]> 2019-03-30 15:20:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mackenziefeatherstone/8p3g5pg7osmk/wish/346786686 mackenziefeatherstone https://padlet.com/mackenziefeatherstone/8p3g5pg7osmk/wish/346791957 This video shows the false reality of beauty pageants. On its face, it seems to be a friendly competition about portraying your best self. But what it really is, is a fight to be found the prettiest of them all. As mentioned in course content, this fantasy is very similar to the fantasy of disney princesses. At first glance, these women seem to live perfect lives while wearing their tiaras, making outsiders believe that all it takes to be happy in life is to be beautiful. In reality, each competitor is completely exhausted, and miserable as a result of tearing each other down. Also, these women are all subject to the "male gaze". The competitors are all conforming to the sexual objection of not only society, but for the pleasure of men. Beauty pageants began in the 1920's; the same year women were granted the right to vote. This is just further proof of how beauty pageants are used to keep women "in line", and to conform them to society's expectations of beauty. ]]> 2019-03-30 16:14:08 UTC https://padlet.com/mackenziefeatherstone/8p3g5pg7osmk/wish/346791957 mackenziefeatherstone https://padlet.com/mackenziefeatherstone/8p3g5pg7osmk/wish/349270594 This video shows the dangerous influences that mothers of children who compete in pageants have over their kids. The mother highlighted in this video has a son and daughter who both avidly compete. Throughout the video, you can see the obvious favour she has for her son over her daughter. She explained how the mix of races of her son makes him so beautiful, and her daughter is average with her blonde hair and blue eyes. The mother even said to the daughter while she was practicing, "you're not a stripper, but shake your butt a little." Right away, the daughter asked her mom why she said that. At such a young age, even she knows it's wrong to objectify her like that. With the obvious doubt and pressure from her mother, the lack of confidence in the little girl is clearly visible. The girl was asked for three words to describe herself, and the first word she chose was pretty. This is just another example of the brainwashing that beauty pageants have over all those involved, as they are led believe that their looks are their best, and most important quality.]]> 2019-04-07 17:09:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mackenziefeatherstone/8p3g5pg7osmk/wish/349270594 mackenziefeatherstone https://padlet.com/mackenziefeatherstone/8p3g5pg7osmk/wish/349270715 This website focuses on the fact that beauty pageants don't celebrate beauty as a whole, but those who are "beautiful" according to society's standards. As mentioned in the course content, beautiful in today's society is white, tall, and thin. The woman in this article was made to believe she wasn't skinny enough, and was told that the beauty world "wasn't ready" for her natural hair as a black woman. She was forced to conform to society's beauty standards in preparation for the competition by wearing a wig, but ultimately, she chose to flaunt her natural beauty. This article exposes beauty pageants for what they really are. On the surface, the competition seems to be about being yourself, and embracing your natural beauty. But it's really about women doing what it takes to win, disregarding their own health, well-being, and natural beauty.]]> 2019-04-07 17:10:47 UTC https://padlet.com/mackenziefeatherstone/8p3g5pg7osmk/wish/349270715 mackenziefeatherstone https://padlet.com/mackenziefeatherstone/8p3g5pg7osmk/wish/349270804 This website, although silly, outlines what it takes to win the "Miss Universe" competition. It shows just how much it takes to win, and the strict requirements that must be met to qualify. You must be young, single, and beautiful to even have an opportunity to enter. The contestants must be on their best behaviour; always acting in a lady-like manner. This is an example of society's expectations of gender roles being highlighted in competition. The women are used as objects for men to look at, and the presence of a good personality is secondary. The women's most important quality while competing is to be beautiful, which is very similar to what society leads us to believe is what is most important in our everyday lives. ]]> 2019-04-07 17:11:41 UTC https://padlet.com/mackenziefeatherstone/8p3g5pg7osmk/wish/349270804 mackenziefeatherstone https://padlet.com/mackenziefeatherstone/8p3g5pg7osmk/wish/349270881 This website emphasizes the effects that beauty pageants have on young girls. They create body image issues, and stress the concept of beauty over brains. It also shows just how much scrutiny the women who compete in these pageants are under. The contestants must maintain their good character, as women who compete in beauty pageants are seen as role models for young girls. While the idea that they want to set a good example for girls is admirable, I believe that these women should not be role models at all. There is enough pressure by society to be beautiful, let alone beauty contestants setting the example for how young girls should be/look. Teaching young girls that being educated is not as important as how you look is a dangerous concept, and should not be practiced.]]> 2019-04-07 17:12:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mackenziefeatherstone/8p3g5pg7osmk/wish/349270881 mackenziefeatherstone https://padlet.com/mackenziefeatherstone/8p3g5pg7osmk/wish/349271035 2019-04-07 17:13:57 UTC https://padlet.com/mackenziefeatherstone/8p3g5pg7osmk/wish/349271035 mackenziefeatherstone https://padlet.com/mackenziefeatherstone/8p3g5pg7osmk/wish/349271227 2019-04-07 17:15:22 UTC https://padlet.com/mackenziefeatherstone/8p3g5pg7osmk/wish/349271227