Concept information
Preferred term
beauty pageants
Definition
- Beauty pageants or beauty contests are competitions where female contestants are judged primarily on their physical appearance. Although some pageants assess nonphysical characteristics such as personality, intelligence, and talent, the main criterion is physical attractiveness. [Source: Encyclopedia of Women in Today's World The Multimedia Encyclopedia of Women in Today's World; Beauty Pageants]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/beauty_pageants
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