Determine who watches most: girls or guys? One stereotype is certainly that beauty pageants are sexist and exploitative of women. Do you watch beauty pageants? Why or why not? Take a tally in the class of who watches and who does not. What is included in the televised shows, and what is not included? Do you think that the choices for inclusion create stereotypes about pageants and beauty contestants? If yes, what are those stereotypes? Do you think that the choices make for good programming? Can you think of ways in which extensive individual interviews and rehearsals would make for good viewing? Why or why not? What do you believe is at the heart of the pageants for contestants: the packaged television special or other days of competition? What does televised programming make the heart of the competition appear to be?ĥ. Think about ways in which pageants are televised. Do you agree with the premise of the article? Why do you think that girls and young women become involved in pageants? Can you think of other ways for them to reach their goals, and if so, what are they?Ĥ. According to the article, what is the biggest reason that young women enter beauty pageants? Do the pageants help them to reach their goals? Explain. Who is John Kitson? What is the human resources field? Kitson said that the pageant process develops 'interpersonal skills and (an awareness of) the nature of competition they'll use in the business world.' What are interpersonal skills? What are some ways in which you can develop these skills? What kinds of competition do you envision needing in the business world? How do you see them relating to the kind of competition women face in pageants?ģ. Who is Lu Parker? What is her career? What path did she take to arrive at this job? Would you recommend that others take the same route that she did? Why or why not?Ģ. You can find the lesson plan by going to the Subject Areas page and clicking PREVIOUS in the square for Today's Lesson Plan.Īfter students read the article 'Careers from the catwalk,' ask the following:ġ. updates the site in the early evening, so students may have difficulty finding it without the URL. This lesson plan is supplemented with material fromĭiscussion/activity: The impact of pageants on careersĮditor's note: If you are planning to use the news story that this discussion/activity is based on for a homework assignment, please write the URL on the board and have your students copy it. From 'acoustics' to 'zoology,' explore our online Dictionary of.Discussion/activity: The impact of pageants on careers - March 2, 2001

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