“What Qualities Do Men Like in Women?”: The New Miss Universe Empowered Women Elegantly

• A new Miss Universe Jamaica was crowned on Sunday, the 28th of July, after answering an underwhelming question with admirable poise
• Her ability to answer a controversial question is what scored her great points from the judges and the energetic audience
• Netizens felt empowered by the way Rachel Silvera elegantly answered an unfortunate question from the judging panel 

Jamaica's 2024 Miss Universe is an exquisite lady who has a thing with words.

Silvera stood on stage to answer one of the most unfortunate questions a woman could be asked and conquered anyway.

The new Miss Universe empowered women and captivated the audience

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During the final round of questions at the Miss Universe Jamaica pageant, Rachel Silvera was asked the disappointing question of:

"What qualities do men like in women?"

Silvera answered the question with great class and elegance as a lady focused on the crown. She did not put anyone down but empowered women not to seek validation from external sources. The audience roared at the beauty queen, who snatched the prestigious title.

Watch the post below:

Netizens react to Jamaica's new Miss Universe answering a controversial question 

Briefly News reached out to a vocal social media feminist, Onele Deleki to better understand the concept of being anti women and the concept of being a ‘pick me’ girl:

“The term "pick me women " is refers to women that prioritise male validation . Pick me women are anti-women and they always choose to side with men than to side with women. They are always those type of women who will question women when they have been abused but will believe men the first time they say they did not do it. I always tell them that proximity to men doesn’t guarantee their safety and doesn’t exclude them from being victims. They can stand with men and side with them , but they can easily be the next GBV victim.

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“Pick mes seek validation and attention from men over their own needs and choices. They go to great lengths to impress men, and in the process, they sacrifice their own values, boundaries, and self-respect. Sometimes we call them “patriarchy princesses” , because they advocate for patriarchal values. A pick me woman will choose men at all costs even if it means compromising her own happiness.

“I believe that this behavior is deeply rooted in misogyny and patriarchy. We grew up being told that men matter more than women , we have been taught that we shouldn’t be too loud , we shouldn’t be too career driven and we shouldn’t be too opinionated and we should let men lead , because all of that will make us more masculine and men don’t like that. We have been conditioned to accommodate men and make sure we prioritise them. Feminism is trying to dismantle the values of patriarchy and misogyny, and not everyone is lucky enough to be free from the shackles of patriarchy.

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“I think it is important for us feminists to be kind understanding to pick me women . It is important for us to acknowledge that this behavior is due to societal expectations , trauma, or lack of self-awareness. All we have known is to put men in a high pedestal , de-centering men will not be an overnight thing.”

Pageants like Miss Universe typically have well-formed questionnaires to rock the contestants' minds. Still, this year, the panel proved to be huge TikTok fans based on the controversial question they were comfortable asking Silvera.

Netizens were in awe of the kind of question the lady received. Still, then netizens were proud of the new Miss Universe's ability to empower women while giving a valid response to an underwhelming question at an event aimed at celebrating and empowering women:

@sfezzie felt the vibes:

"The announcer was so embarrassed by this question."

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@kaelanifaith showed love for women in pageantry:

"Women in pageantry have been shutting down nonsense with grace, poise & intelligence for YEARS! This is a perfect example of a pageant queen exemplifying empowerment & beauty."

@shikshapoetry loved the response:

"She was so graceful about saying "I don't care". Love it!!"

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Briefly News also reported on a different pageantry story about a Chinese woman living in Johannesburg has entered the famous Miss South Africa pageant. After not reaching the finish line for two years, Sherry W has entered for the third time.

Sherry is placed among the Top 25 contestants thanks to fan votes.

Source: Briefly News