Do beauty pageants make objects out of women?

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I see nothing wrong with a competition between women for goals, accomplishments, and talent. However, I think it is very degrading for women to prance around in bathing suits to be judged for their figure. As many women as there are today who are complaining about being used, and sexually harassed, and being judged for qualities that are not professional, notice how many women line up to be in the pagents today. Even small children are being subjected to this. Somehow, the amount of money and power that one can win makes this treatment acceptable. It is OK if thousands of men and women ogle them in an audience and on TV. However, when they go to work and an their boss does it, it is harassment. Really? What's the problem? No enough power and money involved? You cannot have it both ways.