Topic > what is the beauty? What are the qualities that fall under the definition of beauty? “In general, beauty refers to the feature or characteristics of an object that bring human pleasure to one or more senses. Beauty cannot be negative or ugly." (Beirnet)However, there are various concepts of beauty around the world. “In Nigeria, big, heavy women are considered beautiful and admired. In the traditional Burmese view, women with long necks are considered beautiful." (Plotnick 603). So, if there are different concepts of beauty around the world, how can we define the most beautiful girl in the world? Then, the beauty pageant comes into play. “The origin of beauty pageants is traced back to the ancient European custom of choosing symbolic kings and queens for the May Day celebrations.” (Soni). Before beauty pageants received less attention in society, but only in 1991, when they captured the attention of almost everyone. “Beauty pageants became more prominent in society in 1921, when a hotel owner launched a pageant to attract tourists to the city after Labor Day. The winner of that pageant was called Miss America. (Beirnet). Since then, important beauty contests were born; Miss World (1951), Miss Universe (1952), Miss International (1960) and Miss Earth (2001). What is the purpose of beauty pageants in society? This question was not new. Previously there were protests condemning beauty pageants. “There were protests when P. T. Barnum staged the first modern shows in 1854.” (Children). So questions regarding the purpose of having were not new and have historical basis. Questions regarding the purpose of beauty pageants alarm women since most beauty pageants are for them. Let's look at the bright side of beauty pageants. Firstly, it allows the use… half of the paper… spending the money wisely and you will help those people who are facing poverty. Now let us know the other side of the story. Others argue that beauty pageants promote self-esteem. Dealing with other people is not easy. Only a few are capable enough to face the crowd with great confidence. It is precisely in beauty pageants that women gain confidence. It is in beauty pageants that women can gain power. They have the opportunity to meet other people. Meeting those new faces will boost their confidence. It's in meeting those new faces and seeing people happy and proud of what they're doing on stage that they feel like they're being given importance and being idolized. It is also their time to show others their hidden talents. It is also in beauty pageants that want to demonstrate to everyone that they can overcome shyness in front of different types of people..