Child Glitz pageants are, very sexualized. If you have seen the show Toddlers and Tiaras you probably noticed how the little girls outfits are overly sexualized. What you usually see are called Glitz pageants. Glitz pageants are where the mothers make their little girls wear big hair, skimpy outfits, fake teeth, maybe even padded underwear or bras to make them look bigger. They even make them wear a lot of make up so usually, they actually look older than they are. As the young girls go on stage to show off their outfits for the judges, they usually strike suggestive poses. Most of the judges are, unfortunately, middle aged men.
The over sexualization of child pageants has lead to children wanting to be skimpy looking. A founder of business, who has a clothing line for kids states, "My whole issue with sexualization is that it robs girls of girlhood, they should be out being creative and imaginative, and when they focus on being sexy women it takes away learning opportunities. It takes away the beauty of childhood"(Morgan). I agree with this quote, because it's true, young adolescent girls should stay looking and acting like little girls. Researchers also surveyed girls from ages 6-9. They showed the girls 2 differently dressed dolls. One doll was wearing tight revealing clothing and one was wearing a modest but popular looking outfit. The survey showed, "Sixty-eight percent of the girls said the sexy doll looked most like how they would like to look, and 72 percent reported that the sexy doll was more popular than the non-sexy doll"(Morgan). Child glitz pageants may give the children the idea that this is healthy. Little girls should not think that it's normal to be sexy. It can interrupt the natural flow of age.
Some may argue that child pageants don't sexualize children at all. Usually beauty pageants aim for beauty not sexy. They do expect talent, not just a skimpy outfits.
In conclusion, child glitz pageants should be modified. Children shouldn't want to aim for sexy when competing in these beauty contests. Mothers make their little girls wear padded bras and underwear in order to look better in the outfit. The make their child wear big wigs, and cake on make up. These children look older than they are and its not right. Children are an easy target. Glitz pageants are too sexualized.
Healy, Michelle. "Could Child Beauty Pageants Be Banned in the USA?" USA Today. Gannett, 25 Sept. 2013. Web. 29 Oct. 2014.
The over sexualization of child pageants has lead to children wanting to be skimpy looking. A founder of business, who has a clothing line for kids states, "My whole issue with sexualization is that it robs girls of girlhood, they should be out being creative and imaginative, and when they focus on being sexy women it takes away learning opportunities. It takes away the beauty of childhood"(Morgan). I agree with this quote, because it's true, young adolescent girls should stay looking and acting like little girls. Researchers also surveyed girls from ages 6-9. They showed the girls 2 differently dressed dolls. One doll was wearing tight revealing clothing and one was wearing a modest but popular looking outfit. The survey showed, "Sixty-eight percent of the girls said the sexy doll looked most like how they would like to look, and 72 percent reported that the sexy doll was more popular than the non-sexy doll"(Morgan). Child glitz pageants may give the children the idea that this is healthy. Little girls should not think that it's normal to be sexy. It can interrupt the natural flow of age.
Some may argue that child pageants don't sexualize children at all. Usually beauty pageants aim for beauty not sexy. They do expect talent, not just a skimpy outfits.
In conclusion, child glitz pageants should be modified. Children shouldn't want to aim for sexy when competing in these beauty contests. Mothers make their little girls wear padded bras and underwear in order to look better in the outfit. The make their child wear big wigs, and cake on make up. These children look older than they are and its not right. Children are an easy target. Glitz pageants are too sexualized.
Healy, Michelle. "Could Child Beauty Pageants Be Banned in the USA?" USA Today. Gannett, 25 Sept. 2013. Web. 29 Oct. 2014.
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