

A five-year-old rolls her hips seductively at the Miss Chica Barbie pageant in Medellín. Though they may attempt to strike sexy poses, young girls are mostly allowed to be themselves and are not heavily made up to appear as adults as is common in children's pageants in the United States. Coquettish behavior is encouraged from a young age, and many young women view their ability to please and charm men as a viable path to success.