Sebahattin Ziyanak is associate professor of sociology at the University of Texas Permian Basin.Steven Aicinena is retired professor of kinesiology at the University of Texas Permian Basin.

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.

• Chapter 1: IntroductionChapter 2: Beauty and the Beautiful Chapter 3: American Beauty Contests: Their History, the Good, the Bad, and the UglyChapter 4: Three Queens and the American DreamChapter 5: The History and Functions of the World’s Cultural PageantsChapter 6: The Advent and Proliferation of Native American Princess PageantsChapter 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 DutiesChapter 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 retired professor of kinesiology at the University of Texas Permian Basin.

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.

• Chapter 1: IntroductionChapter 2: Beauty and the Beautiful Chapter 3: American Beauty Contests: Their History, the Good, the Bad, and the UglyChapter 4: Three Queens and the American DreamChapter 5: The History and Functions of the World’s Cultural PageantsChapter 6: The Advent and Proliferation of Native American Princess PageantsChapter 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 DutiesChapter 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 retired professor of kinesiology at the University of Texas Permian Basin.

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.

• Chapter 1: IntroductionChapter 2: Beauty and the Beautiful Chapter 3: American Beauty Contests: Their History, the Good, the Bad, and the UglyChapter 4: Three Queens and the American DreamChapter 5: The History and Functions of the World’s Cultural PageantsChapter 6: The Advent and Proliferation of Native American Princess PageantsChapter 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 DutiesChapter 10: Why do Native American Women Serve as Princesses?