Debate: There She Is, Miss America
In 1968, feminists gathered in Atlantic City to protest the Miss America pageant, calling it racist and sexist. Is this beauty contest bad for women?

Claim: Miss America is good for women
Reason: Miss America gives honors and education scholarships.
Warrant 0: scholarships would give women a chance to study
Warrant 1: scholarships would take women from the home
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Miss America is good for women
Reason: Pageantry and many other activities are ways for girls to build confidence and community through experiences.
Warrant 0: the women competing in the pageants are perceived as being perfect
Warrant 1: the women competing in the pageants are never perceived as being perfect
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Miss America is bad for women
Reason: Pageants are nothing more than a cattle call for sponsors.
Warrant 0: cattle calls are helpful to women
Warrant 1: cattle calls are harmful to women
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Miss America is good for women
Reason: Miss America gives honors and education scholarships.
Warrant 0: these are given to women
Warrant 1: these are given on the basis of beauty, and not merit
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Miss America is good for women
Reason: Miss America gives honors and education scholarships.
Warrant 0: most contestants go to college
Warrant 1: most contestants don't go to college anyway
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Miss America is bad for women
Reason: Pageants are nothing more than a cattle call for sponsors.
Warrant 0: these contestants won't get to experience this high level of marketing
Warrant 1: these contestants get to experience this high level of marketing
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Miss America is bad for women
Reason: Miss America gives honors and education scholarships.
Warrant 0: scholarships would give women a chance to study
Warrant 1: scholarships would take women from the home
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Miss America is bad for women
Reason: Pageantry and many other activities are ways for girls to build confidence and community through experiences.
Warrant 0: the women competing in the pageants are perceived as being perfect
Warrant 1: the women competing in the pageants are never perceived as being perfect
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Miss America is not bad for women
Reason: Pageants are nothing more than a cattle call for sponsors.
Warrant 0: cattle calls are helpful to women
Warrant 1: cattle calls are harmful to women
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Miss America is bad for women
Reason: Miss America gives honors and education scholarships.
Warrant 0: these are given to women
Warrant 1: these are given on the basis of beauty, and not merit
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Miss America is bad for women
Reason: Miss America gives honors and education scholarships.
Warrant 0: most contestants go to college
Warrant 1: most contestants don't go to college anyway
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Miss America is not bad for women
Reason: Pageants are nothing more than a cattle call for sponsors.
Warrant 0: these contestants won't get to experience this high level of marketing
Warrant 1: these contestants get to experience this high level of marketing
Correct warrant: 1