Miss America, or any pagent, could easily be compared to sororities (wait! I'm not done yet
) and every other organization out there. People's views, opinions and prejudices give them bad names, and never will everyone agree on their merit and purpose. Thankfully, sororities and many other organizations are working hard to change their stereotyped image. And, to some extent, so has Miss America. I'm sure such an amazing cultural, racial, and religious diversity did not exist in the earlier pagents.
These improvements are by no means done, but everything needs some time for society to adjust.
These women are beautiful, they are smart, they are hard working, and they have strong ideals and self-confidence. Does that mean they are better than all the other woman in the world? No. This is a competition, and ALL the women have made a CHOICE to enter. While I have to admit that I'm pretty sure less attractive women most likely wouldn't get past all the preliminaries, I also think we have to take this, along with other media outlets and competitions, with a grain of salt. They are not the end all be all, but entertainment and opportunities.
Just my opinion, and its by no means set in stone, I could have missed some very good points!
