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4 Beauty Contest
objectification
demeaning
insulting
offensive
sexism / sexist
sexual discrimination
appearance
superficial

What is Mr. J.R. Wright’s opinion?
Why does Ivy think he is wrong?
What is your opinion about beauty contests?
What is the purpose of a beauty contest?
How old do you think a child should be before entering a beauty contest?
http://abcnews.go.com/gma/story?id=2338102

What contests have you entered or wanted to enter?
Use your imagination to think of some unusual contests.
Have you ever regretted entering a contest?
The world record for hot dog eating is held by a young Japanese man (Takeru Kobayashi) who ate 56 hot dogs in 12 minutes. What’s your reaction to this?
Japanese society places a high value on a person’s appearance. Do you think this is a problem? Why or why not?
What would you be willing to do to change you appearance? (stages: haircut to cosmetic surgery)
Related: Little Miss Sunshine <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Miss_Sunshine>
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