Beauty vs Brains...

Had an email from a student from my uni...asking me to support her activities (http://missstudentuk.com/index.asp) to say my jaw dropped on the floor is an understatement. I thought it was an art project but this was on the level....

I'm not a radical or political feminist and certainly not a prude as some that know me can testify to. BUT and it is a big one, I draw the line at beauty contests laced with money and fame perpetuating the problems we have with image and the enticement of young people. I also find encouraging young women to act as sluts for money...disgusting. May as well be in Amsterdam.

I'm disgusted that beauty is placed over the value of the brain. and that goes for the blokes as well to feed the wheels of big companies and make the student into a walking brand.

This is an educational sellout by these students and their failure to see the company(s) are using it for self promotion. AHHHHH.....what is the point of higher education when silly airhead girls get swayed by the 'model contract' '£10,000 prize' by a site that can't even spell properly. The photos remind me of desperate dating sites posing their wares in soft porn poses.

There is a distinct lack of moral and ethical judgment that reflects our society values when showing your near naked body is seen as acceptable on a student intranet site via a link. Yes..I have complained to the Uni (from rotterdam) and I wouldn't want to see that girls mail box in the morning...the comments sent to her will make the intranet melt...silly girl sent her request to the whole bloody Faculty, staff included. Umm wonder if that includes the Dean?

I would like to ask her this:

In your opinion, do you think that this contest is ethical? Have you investigated the actions and motivations for this contest? Are the sponsors ethical and fall in line with the policy of the University?

I wonder....

http://www.ukbeauties.co.uk/index.html seems to be a main sponsor or organizer and the site is clearly motivated by self promotion. Modeling, products, courses and promises of greatness, the usual slick and glossiness..there is a whole variety of beauty contests, from Miss. Airhead to the dizzy heights of Miss. Universe..alien applicants welcomed...


Think enough said....Brains wins!!!!!

~I thank you~

Common sense has left the building...