Annotated Bibliography

Emily Gasta 10/22/12

Glover, Terry. "Pomp & Circumstance." Ebony 65.5 (2010): 82-84. Academic Search Premier. Web. 22 Oct. 2012.

This article about the pros and cons of beauty pageants includes the opinion of a mother of a child that participates in a beauty pageant. The mothers feelings are mixed and should supply great arguments for both sides.

Hackett, Larry. "Editor's Letter." People 76.12 (2011): 6. Academic Search Premier. Web. 22 Oct. 2012.

In this letter to the Editor, a mother of a child in beauty pageants discusses the benefits of child beauty pageants. This letter will act as a great example for a counter-argument.

HOLLANDSWORTH, SKIP. "Toddlers In Tiaras." Good Housekeeping 252.8 (2011): 150-194. Academic Search Premier. Web. 22 Oct. 2012.

This very long article is filled with information about the expenses of competeing in childhood beauty pageants, the effects on body image and discusses the idea that is sexualizes young girls. The article also discusses the new television show Toddlers & Tiaras as well as the murder of child beauty pageant contestant JonBenet Ramsey. This article should supply a large amount of information, examples and opinions.

Triggs, Charlotte, Kay West, and Elaine Aradillas. "Toddlers & Tiaras TOO MUCH TOO SOON? (Cover Story)." People 76.12 (2011): 160-168. Academic Search Premier. Web. 22 Oct. 2012.

In this article, child development experts discuss the indirect messages sent to child beauty pageant contestants and the effects of these ideas on their self-esteem later in life. The information in this article will supply concrete examples and reasons from experts for why child beauty pageants can have negative effects on the children involved.

Wonderlich, Anna, Diann Ackard, and Judith Henderson. "Childhood Beauty Pageant Contestants: Associations With Adult Disordered Eating And Mental Health." Eating Disorders 13.3 (2005): 291-301. Academic Search Premier. Web. 22 Oct. 2012.

This source includes the data of a study that evaluated the relationship between participation in child beauty pageants and eating disorders later in life. This source will be perfect for generating concrete statistics showing the emotional effects of child beauty pageants.