Beauty pageants seem to serve no apparent purpose for social reasons. They denigrate the image of women regarding gender equality. There are many different ranges of beauty pageants around the world. Females can be as young as 2 months old. Many girls dream of becoming Miss USA or Miss World. It seems to give the idea that you have to be beautiful and live up to the judges' expectations of how a beauty queen should act and look. They have a negative effect on people in today's society, especially the younger female population. Women can develop issues of insecurity and low confidence due to the fact that they have not won a pageant and do not feel "beautiful" as a "beauty" pageant title. Female beauty pageants for children such as the TV show "Toddlers and Tiaras", have a bad influence on girls. The show More or Over is a reality show of young girls aged 3 months and older. Really, this is poisoning their brain. Not only are they poisoning children's brains, but they are teaching them that face and body image are everything. It doesn't help girls' self-esteem; it is harming them morally in the true sense that they are real people who are taught that appearance matters. There are other activities to boost a child's self-esteem besides beauty pageants as parents believe; such as dance, sports or acting lessons. Especially younger children, who are influenced more quickly, are taught to be more beautiful on the outside than on the inside. For example, many girls on the show and in local beauty pageants usually tan, wear wigs, wear false eyelashes, false nails and makeup. What is he teaching them? It is morally wrong for such a young girl to add everything... middle of paper... law that is beneficial to her future. Most women participate in beauty pageants to raise money for their financial needs. Beauty pageants can be helpful in developing communication skills, confidence and personal fulfillment. Mostly, female beauty pageants serve no purpose in society. They put a lot of emphasis on the “beauty” of the show. They belittle the fact that young women are products and not real people with flaws. Teaching the younger generation of women that true beauty is within us is what our goal should be in America. htmlhttp://thepageantexpert.com/post/What-Are-The-Benefits-Of-Beauty-Pageants.aspxhttp://www.trutv.com/library/crime/notorious_murders/famous/ramsey/attack_3.htmlhttp:// bb-articles.com/beauty-pageants-do-they-have-a-place-in-modern-society/