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Are the 2 females who were in tonight's Apprentice final 'strong female role models?

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Sarahlundismyhero · 17/07/2013 22:44

There is a good article in the Times supplement today about this.. What do you think? Should young girls be looking up to this type of women and aspire to be like them? The way they have made themselves look physically is such a shame.

They claim to be intelligent and
I have
no doubt they are in many ways, (either academically and savvy from a business-sense perhaps) but they are not so clever NOT to rise above the growing trend to conform to the false eyelash/ Botox/ plastic look that is becoming more and more popular.

I like to look good, wear some make-up, pay attention to what I'm wearing but up to a point. To me these women are not fighting the case for feminism. In fact, I think it's the opposite

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TeiTetua · 18/07/2013 01:08

See previous thread from last month, when there were more of them still in the show:
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/1767234-The-Apprentice

Bunnylion · 17/07/2013 23:54
Smile

In an idealistic world it would have been nice if the final 2 women didn't appear to model their looks on barbie, or an inflatable sex doll as my sweet DH commented on the winner.

But unfortunately I would imagine that a regular looking woman would have to be out-of-this-world-brilliant to have the same opportunity, in both business and in the show, as these two or to a regular looking man.

That said, all women are individuals and if these two spend a great deal of time concerned about their appearance then that's their prerogative. I don't think their intention is to be a role model for young women or to prove anything to the world, they are just following their own path.

Sarahlundismyhero · 17/07/2013 23:23

Thanks bunnylion my saviour Grin

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Bunnylion · 17/07/2013 23:18

[[http://www.guardian.co.uk/tv-and-radio/tvandradioblog/2013/jul/17/apprentice-2013-final-live-blog/
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Sarahlundismyhero · 17/07/2013 23:12

Oops don't know how to do the link thing sorryHmm

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MsInterpret · 17/07/2013 22:55

Can you link to pics for those of us who didn't watch?