Chrissi Ridge Comm. 101 Neil Singleton Toddlers and Tiaras The little girls in this television show are given crowns, ribbons, and trophies without any of them actually doing anything to deserve them. It's obvious to an outsider that the pageants are set up as some sort of money making mumbo jumbo by giving every single participant some sort of prize. It's like giving a crack addict a taste, they will keep coming back for more. Don’t get me wrong there are other shows that are a bit crazy too,…
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Beauty pageants have been around in America for decades; however, they have not gained notoriety until the show "Toddlers and Tiaras" aired on national television. The airing of "Toddlers and Tiaras" has brought child pageants to the attention of many Americans. Not many people were aware of what took place in beauty pageants, but ever since the show debuted in 2009 there has been an intense controversy about children as young as newborns being entered into pageants. Some people say that pageants…
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They want beauty; charm, money, and fame and they are only 5 years old. Toddlers and Tiaras exposes the competitive creation of pageant life. It follows different families throughout the country with their little girls, ranging from ages of 3 to 12 competing in beauty pageants in order to win the grand supreme title and 5,000 dollars in cash. The audience gets to whiteness the young competitors be transformed into life size barbie dolls by going behind the scenes and observing the orchestrated preparations…
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Toddler and Tiara” is a show where toddler girls compete in beauty pageants and embarrass their parents while they’re competing. This episode of “Toddler and Tiara” is in White Plains, New York. We have the pleasure to watch toddlers participate in a 1920s themed Glitz pageant. Which are centered on beauty and appearance. This week’s episode follow two girls who keeps the audience laughing the entire show. I don’t know what’s funnier, Brooklyn’s obsession with poop or Kelsie’s mood swings. Wait…
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The article I read, “Toddlers in Tiaras” by Skip Hollandsworth is an in-depth reasoning as to why child beauty pageants are taking a toll on the children involved. Beauty pageants for children have been wildly popular for many years and have also been the topic of many worldwide conspiracies. Hollandsworth is trying to discuss how children are forced into child beauty pageants and how they show the sexuality of small children in a wrong way. Skip Hollandsworth brings about many situations to try…
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It is only okay to expose people to “assist” them under very certain circumstances. When the main purpose is to entertain, or be comical, it is not benefiting the person in need at all. Some Television programs, such as DR. Phil, claim to be a show where people can come to get help, although that isn’t necessarily always the case. Occasionally, there are other times when this exposure is actually to raise awareness and to help, but these situations don’t happen as often. In English class, we watched…
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Beauty pageants have been around in America for decades; however, they have not gained notoriety until the show "Toddlers and Tiaras" aired on national television. The airing of "Toddlers and Tiaras" has brought child pageants to the attention of many Americans. Not many people were aware of what took place in beauty pageants, but ever since the show debuted in 2009 there has been an intense controversy about children as young as newborns being entered into pageants. Some people say that pageants…
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than others? Not only does it teach the contestants that beauty and money can get you popularity, but it also sets them up for other issues down the line, such as, bulimia, anorexia, depression, the need to be perfect, and the need for attention. Toddler pageants are warping the mindset of our children, and therefore should be more regulated, and have an age restriction of eighteen set. To fully understand these competitions, we need to take a look at where they came from. Beauty pageants began in…
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extravagant dresses, make-up, spray tans, dance moves, and tiaras are nothing out of the ordinary for child beauty pageant shows. Many people believe that child pageant shows may be “pushing the limits” with what content is allowed. Others argue that the children are just having fun and a pageant show is just like any other sport. Then there are the people who don’t really know much about pageants, they’ve seen the show Toddlers and Tiaras and believe the show encases what all pageant shows are like…
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act like prostitutes, whores and skanks just to win the shows. An example is the TV show called “Toddlers and Tiaras”. In this television show, young girls partake in beauty pageants to win some money. They collaborate with their moms on their presentation and dressing and the way some of the girls on the show dress is certainly not appropriate. Elias Olaribigbe-000862-044 Fig. 2 (Toddlers and Tiaras contestant) Source: xfinity.com From the image above, we can see how mothers will do anything even…
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