You gotta have a 'bronze, beachy glow' and 'false lashes' to make it as a UDubb cheerleader
- 8 years ago
SEATTLE — The University of Washington cheerleading team posted an ad for their upcoming tryouts on Facebook that many are saying objectify women.
The infographic ad posted Monday, April 25, which has since been removed, featured a blonde woman wearing a black sports bra and shorts. It outlined the do's and don'ts for the upcoming tryouts, which start April 29.
Those trying out should have a "bronze, beachy glow," "false lashes," "girl about town lipstick," "flattering eye shadow" and a "physically fit, athletic physique." They should not have, "nude lips," "harsh lines/contours/colors," "visible tattoos" or "ponytails."
"One of the first things that comes mind is objectification and idealization of Western beauty, which are values I would like to believe the University doesn't want to perpetuate," UW student Jazmine Perez, director of programming for student government, told "The Seattle Times" via email. "As a student of color who looks nothing like the student in the poster, this feels very exclusive."
The cheer team wasn't the first to share a similar infographic for tryouts. Last month, Washington State University's cheer team posted one with specifications including "'Game day'" ready" makeup, "crimson lipstick," "no visible tattoos" and a "athletic physique." That post only received one negative, mocking comment that read, "We don't want to let girls look like girls."
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The infographic ad posted Monday, April 25, which has since been removed, featured a blonde woman wearing a black sports bra and shorts. It outlined the do's and don'ts for the upcoming tryouts, which start April 29.
Those trying out should have a "bronze, beachy glow," "false lashes," "girl about town lipstick," "flattering eye shadow" and a "physically fit, athletic physique." They should not have, "nude lips," "harsh lines/contours/colors," "visible tattoos" or "ponytails."
"One of the first things that comes mind is objectification and idealization of Western beauty, which are values I would like to believe the University doesn't want to perpetuate," UW student Jazmine Perez, director of programming for student government, told "The Seattle Times" via email. "As a student of color who looks nothing like the student in the poster, this feels very exclusive."
The cheer team wasn't the first to share a similar infographic for tryouts. Last month, Washington State University's cheer team posted one with specifications including "'Game day'" ready" makeup, "crimson lipstick," "no visible tattoos" and a "athletic physique." That post only received one negative, mocking comment that read, "We don't want to let girls look like girls."
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