https://www.byrdie.com/miss-universe-feminism
This article is about the Miss Universe Pageant and how it can be empowering for the women who compete in it. Something that surprised me was that the interview portion makes up 60% of the Miss Universe pageant. This is important because it shows how they are valuing intelligence as well as beauty. Something else that surprised me was that some countries highly value pageants and even treat the contestants like Olympic athletes. This made me think about the film we watched in class about the Miss India pageant. A country can be split or can be fully supportive, it just depends on the culture and the beliefs of people. While some people see it as a degrading competition, others may see it as a helpful platform that allows women to speak about charitable causes they care about.
