Does France Protect Their Girls Better Than We Do? It Appears So

By: American Decency Staff

The French Upper House of Parliament just voted to ban beauty pageants for girls younger than 16. The reason? Many are concerned that young girls are being hypersexualized and objectified.

They protest public scripting and reinforcement that a girls’ worth comes largely from her looks—which, by the way, aren’t the looks of children, but the looks of adult women stuck in children’s bodies. This is extraordinary for France considering the fact that they are the epicenter of fashion and that they take pride in being sexually “progressive” with peep shows located next to grocery stores and Starbucks cafes.

My hat’s off to them. How is it that we, who champion equality between the sexes and pour millions every year to educate our children’s minds, keep these ridiculous pageants alive? I think that I might have a clue.

We think they’re entertaining, harmless and (as mothers of the tikes might say) a good way for girls to boost their self confidence. If these are entertaining, then shame on us. Many who watch “Here Comes Honey Boo Boo,” I believe, do so because they think the show is funny. And others who tune in to“Toddlers and Tiaras” would protest that they think the contests are cute and just fun to watch. Let’s tease these arguments apart a bit.

Read More: http://www.megmeekermd.com/2013/09/does-france-protect-their-girls-better-than-we-do-it-appears-so/#more-5086

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