Sexism and beauty

[kellinator]

The Britney Spears discussion has reminded me of something else that galls me.

Think about all the ugly male rock stars out there. They're everywhere. Now can you name one female rock star (besides Janis Joplin, she's the exception that proves the rule) who isn't drop-dead gorgeous? A woman may well have the talent, but she can't suceed if she doesn't have the looks. And the music industry (and the entertainment industry in general) will promote a beautiful but talentless woman over a not-so-pretty, but wildly talented woman any time.

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[infj.livejournal.com]

You are right. Except, there was Mama Cass and that women in Wilson-Philips and Anne Wilson of Heart put on some weight, too. I think Alannis Morriset is way too skinny, in my opinion. Annie Lennox. But, of course, I think those women were/are all still beautiful. But, main-stream society tends look down at heavy women. Of course, it takes a lot for a woman to NOT be beautiful, in my opinion. If you saw a woman that looked like Mic Jaggar.. she wouldn't really be beautiful, but she would be fun to watch do the rooster. And she'd probably sell a lot of tickets.