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  1. (PDF) International beauty pageants and the construction ...

    The construction of hegemonic images of female beauty 125. Sri Lanka Journal of Social Sciences 41 (2) December 2018. bad and evil in fairy tales. This phenomenon, "physical. beauty is believed ...

  2. Perceptions of Traditional Beauty Standards in Televised Pageants

    Beauty pageants are held at the local, state, national, and international levels (Crawford et al., 2008). The American Beauty Industry Encyclopedia defines beauty pageants as competitions in which a woman is judged by her physical appearance, but inner beauty is also considered (Mitchell, 2010). Banet-Weiser (1999) notes that "most 2

  3. Making the Perfect Queen: The Cultural Production of Identities in

    This paper explores the various ideals of beauty which globalization has created for women at the international, national and local level. It also highlights the various facets of beauty pageants ...

  4. Part Iv. Rethinking Beauty Ideals and Practices

    In short, the pageant contestants epitomized the roles women were expected to play in society while the pageant itself replicated the worst as-pects of gender socialization. The issues at the core of feminist objections to the Miss America pageant were captured by the manifesto that initiated the protest.

  5. PDF International beauty pageants and the construction of ...

    This paper addresses these research questions by deploying a qualitative dominant 'Mixed Research ... Keywords: Beauty, international beauty pageants, Capitalism, hegemony.

  6. (Pdf) Pretty Hurts: University of The Philippines Cebu Students

    International beauty pageants became a pervasive arena in young women's mind so its structure and purpose should be reassessed. Page 9 of 10 Pretty Hurts: University of the Philippines Cebu Students' Perception towards International Beauty Pageants Works Cited Asis, A. (2015). The 10 Top Performing Countries in International Beauty Pageants.

  7. Repurposing beauty pageants: The colonial geographies of Filipina

    This paper considers how notions of beauty and performances at pageants transform as they move across different colonial times and spaces. It examines how gender, racial, and sexual subjectivities take shape among cisgender Filipina women who participate and organize community-based pageants on the traditional and ancestral territories of the Musqueam, Skxwú7mesh, and Tsleil-Waututh peoples ...

  8. DSpace at College of Arts and Sciences: The politics of pretty: how

    The politics of pretty: how international beauty pageants promote western standards of beauty in the Philippines: Authors: Gato, Georgina Mia B. Issue Date: May-2019: Abstract: This study aims to know how international beauty pageants propagate Western standards of beauty by looking into the case of the Philippines as a postcolonial country.

  9. The politics of pretty: how international beauty pageants promote

    This study aims to know how international beauty pageants propagate Western standards of beauty by looking into the case of the Philippines as a postcolonial country. At present, literature has shown that postcolonial national identity can be reflected on the body of women who stand as beauty pageant representatives in the international arena.

  10. International beauty pageants and the construction of hegemonic ...

    This paper addresses these research questions by deploying a qualitative dominant 'Mixed Research Methodology' and 'Inductive Research Approach'. The paper is based on secondary data on titleholders of a major beauty pageant held during the 50 year period from 1967 to 2017. The data was analyzed using the Critical Discourse Analysis ...

  11. Beyond the Sash and Crown: A Cultural Examination of the Possible

    As time goes by, beauty pageantry has also evolved; they are already pageants designed for different genders and different ages of different races. In this research, beauty pageants shall refer to contests participated by young women. Beauty pageants became popularly known as a central arena for showcasing beauty as early as the 19th century.

  12. PDF Beauty Pageants, Controverted Decisions and Emotional Outpour: An

    The paper adopts the Reader-Response theory, Philosophical Hermeneutics and Ekman and Friesen's six basic emotions to interrogate Facebook users' posts on the coronation of the 2017 and 2018 beauty Queens, Zeinab and Abena. ... surprising, therefore, that the world has witnessed diverse outbursts on Beauty pageants. Research has it that there ...

  13. Perceptions of child beauty pageants and their impacts: What really

    Research participants reported whether they had seen the shows Toddlers & Tiaras or Here Comes Honey Boo Boo, or had seen adult pageants in general (i.e., Miss America) along with their motivational factor(s) for watching. All participants were also asked to rate different pageant perception items.

  14. Beauty Pageants Research Paper Thesis

    Crafting a thesis on beauty pageants presents several challenges for students. Significant research is required to understand the complex cultural phenomena of beauty pageants from various perspectives. Organizing and structuring the research into a coherent thesis can also be difficult given the nuanced nature of the topic. Additionally, taking an objective yet critical approach when ...

  15. Beauty Pageants: Degrading or Empowering? by Martine Abboud

    Abstract. Beauty pageants are annual events that take place all over the world, gathering women from different background around a prize to win. But these competitions have been seen to be degrading to women as they promote the objectification of women, enlarging the already existing gap and discrimination. But this is not a new problem, and ...

  16. Beyond the Crown: Exploring Queer Narratives and Transformation in

    The research recognizes the signi cance of the beauty pageant industry as a form of communal identity, underscoring the importance of including diverse participants from the queer community.

  17. Entertaining a False Reality: A social comparison examination of beauty

    This study investigates beauty pageants and how they affect participant well-being. Beauty pageants were first introduced to Americans in 1854 by renowned circus owner B.T. Barnum, as an act to attract circus goers (howstuffworks.com). The event did not last long, though, as people did not support their sisters and friends being a part of a

  18. Beauty Pageants In Research Paper

    Beauty pageants is a contest in which people judge a group of women or girls and decide which one is the most beautiful, (Merriam Webster, 2017). At the same time, it is a competition in which the entrants, usually women are judged to as physical beauty and sometimes personality and talent, (Dictionary.com, 2017).

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  21. (PDF) The negative impacts of beauty pageant ...

    The negative impacts of beauty pageant competitions reflecting on self-consciousness and exposure of young children/women and the correlation of Judith Butler's theory of gender performativity.

  22. 40 Facts About Elektrostal

    40 Facts About Elektrostal. Elektrostal is a vibrant city located in the Moscow Oblast region of Russia. With a rich history, stunning architecture, and a thriving community, Elektrostal is a city that has much to offer. Whether you are a history buff, nature enthusiast, or simply curious about different cultures, Elektrostal is sure to ...

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