Are these contests really sexist???
That's news to me!! The only reason why men and women can't compete together in the same contests is only because there is nothing to compare. It's like comparing apples to oranges!! The reason why there are no male beauty pageants is only because there is not much demand for it. Its mostly women who want to flaunt their looks or more concerned about them but men hunt for success in other ways. Maybe that's why it is sexist?? Is because people rather watch women than men? For example I'm a chick but I rather watch women as for some reason it is more entertaining seeing a woman do the catwalk but when it comes to men it doesn't look very manly and the stereotype mind instantly tells you if they are male models that have to be homosexual.
One thing that was mentioned by Sarah Williams on Helium was so true that it is on their own risk and wish that women take part in these contents. They are fully aware of what they are getting into it as there is more exposure of it in the media than before.
About your second paragraph, I don’t think that is it really their 'own risk and wish'? coz some girls only join beauty pageants because of the pressure they get from their mothers, and others join to IMPRESS their family, so I guess some of the contestants join pageants mainly to get their families/friends approvals.
ReplyDeleteBut i am just like you, if i see a man doing the catwalk i automatically think that he is homosexual lol, maybe thats why there isnt any men pageants lol.