The newspaper article: Pinky's Corner: Miss America Pageant's elimination was disgraceful encompasses the underlying thoughts behind these stereotypical pageants. In this article, the writer discussed the impact of the questions and demands told to the contestants. The article lists the request for the contestants to stand behind the contestants still in running even after they were eliminated is an abomination. The effect on the woman who were questioned after being eliminated or the woman who had to stay on stage even after disqualified is quite degrading. 


Beauty Pageants result in negative effects of the human image and majorly effect the self esteem of the contestants. The article states: It makes it all more shameful that the Miss America contestants are not treated with more respect. The fact that the contestants are not only not treated with respect, but they are solely judged on appearance really effects the woman's self image. When thinking about these acts, one can only conclude that these woman are so tangled up in these competitions that they will go to ridiculous extremes to meet the standards of the pageants. 


Reflection Questions:


Why were the woman told to stay on stage after eliminated?


Why were the woman questions about their feelings about being disqualified? 


Citation: 


Kravitz, Pinky. "Pinky's Corner: Miss America Pageant's Elimination Process Was Disgraceful." The Press of Atlantic City [Atlantic City] 19 Jan. 2012. Points of View Reference Center. Web. 26 Feb. 2012. <http://http://web.ebscohost.com/pov/detail?vid=6&hid=113&sid=4d44c893-bdbe-464d-aaa1-a5e089aa6f0a%40sessionmgr12&bdata=JnNpdGU9cG92LWxpdmU%3d#db=pwh&AN=2W63473358189>.