This book delivers a systematic investigation of Native American princess pageants, exploring when and why they started, how they spread across and within Native American communities, the ways in which these pageants differ from other contests (such as Miss USA), the workings of the pageants themselves, and their socio-cultural costs and benefits.
By:
Sebahattin Ziyanak,
Steven Aicinena
Imprint: Lexington Books/Fortress Academic
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 229mm,
Width: 152mm,
ISBN: 9781666968217
ISBN 10: 1666968218
Pages: 222
Publication Date: 15 October 2024
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
,
Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming
Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Beauty and the Beautiful Chapter 3: American Beauty Contests: Their History, the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Chapter 4: Three Queens and the American Dream Chapter 5: The History and Functions of the World’s Cultural Pageants Chapter 6: The Advent and Proliferation of Native American Princess Pageants Chapter 7: Native American Princess Pageant Participation Requirements Chapter 8: Native American Princess Pageant Judging Criteria Chapter 9: Native American Princess Pageant Costs, Benefits, and Post-Crowning Duties Chapter 10: Why do Native American Women Serve as Princesses?
Sebahattin Ziyanak is associate professor of sociology at the University of Texas Permian Basin. Steven Aicinena is professor emeritus of kinesiology at the University of Texas Permian Basin.
Reviews for Native American Princess Pageants: Understanding Cultural Identity and Representation
Native American Princess Pageants: Understanding Cultural Identity and Representation is a fascinating read. Sebahattin Ziyanak and Steven Aicinena underscore the value of unraveling the multiple issues involved in Indigenous pageants. This well-researched book vividly provides insights into Native American princess pageants, culture, and community. --Peter J. Longo, University of Nebraska at Kearney Explaining why 'beauty pageants' and Native American princess pageants are beneficial to women can be challenging. This book captures many of the most positive parts of the journey, and recognizes the hard work, talent, and ambition that's required to participate. Whether you are the person who ends up with the crown or not, the value for many of us is in the process, and it can positively impact generations of women. --Tatum Hubbard, Miss Texas 1998
