"There She Is, Miss America": The Politics of Sex, Beauty, and Race in America's Most Famous Pageant

by Elwood Watson

Book Overview

While some see the Miss American Pageant as hokey vestige of another era, many remain enthralled by the annual Atlantic City event. And whether you love it or hate it, no one can deny the impact the contest has had on American popular culture-indeed, many reality television shows seem to have taken cues from the pageant. Founded in 1921, the Miss America Pageant has provided a fascinating glimpse into how American standards of femininity have been...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1403963029
• ISBN13: 9781403963024
• Release Date: September 2004
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 205 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.4" x 9.2"