Beauty pageant

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Date:

Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/beauty-pageant

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the evolution of judging criteria?Shift from primarily physical appearance to include interviews, talent, and social advocacy
2. What is the socioeconomic impact?Pageants provide scholarships and platforms for personal development, potentially fostering social mobility
3. Why do beauty pageants have interview parts?The interview lets contestants talk about social issues and show their thinking and leadership. It helps judges see their personality and ideas.
4. How can winning a pageant help someone in school or a career?Winners can get scholarships that help pay for college. They also learn confidence, public speaking, and discipline.

Holistic Evaluation: Assessing an individual comprehensively, considering multiple aspects of their character and abilities.
Social Advocacy: The act of supporting or recommending a cause or policy through public action.
Objectification: The action of treating a person as a mere object, often reducing them to their physical appearance.