Beauty Pageants

Hello! I am a grade 8 student and I'm studying the topic of child beauty pageants for a school project.

[Beauty Pageants @childpageants]

By the way, I found that photo on Google and then edited it using an app called 'Phonto'

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My infographic: http://t.co/YIHdvlC0QD

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The Benefits of Child Beauty Pageants - my response: http://t.co/8jKfQxUVCx

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“The ugly face of child beauty pageants’: My reaction | Read my response here: http://t.co/WJn57ik3ry

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3/3 There is a fine line between acting cute and playful to seeming very sexual - and I agree with her. What do you think?

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2/3 Because it shows what these young girls are starting to think is right for pageants - like the photographer says...

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Drawing the Line | Toddlers & Tiaras - Watch the video here: http://t.co/JeRUHPZvcb This is a good video to watch because... 1/2

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@ginrob_pt No I haven't but I'll look it up. Thanks!

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'The Controversy of Dental Flippers for Beauty Pageants' See article here: http://t.co/klWjOxvLN0

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I think pageants would seem more fair if it was judged on skills more than appearance.

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'Debate: Child beauty pageants' http://t.co/AbcraM3qZJ This is a great article because it shows the two opinions equally.

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Would you put your child in a beauty pageant if they asked you?

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Even though a lot of people became aware of child beauty pageants in 2009, when Toddlers & Tiaras first aired, they actually started in 1921

[MacNeil @M_R_MacNeil]

@childpageants every parent believes their child is the best, a beauty pageant is a way for parents to prove this belief.

[Tara @YoMamaBrown]

@childpageants i really think it's the parent's pride. Not just what they didn't fulfill in own lives, but look how great my offspring is.

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'Child Beauty Pageants: What Are We Teaching Our Girls?' Really great article. Read it here: http://t.co/LsBznlIdtp

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LIving Dolls: inside the world of child beauty pageants - http://t.co/ODdIpSkR

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It really is a transformation; from before a pageant to during/after.

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2/2 And here is a picture of her ready for a pageant. See how different she has to look onstage?

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1/2 Here is a picture of 'Honey Boo Boo' without all of the pageant wear.