
Dr. Hilary Levey Friedman is a sociologist who studies beauty pageants, childhood and parenting, competition, and education.
Dr. Levey Friedman can intelligently comment on media stories (print, radio, or television) about the American family, athletics, beauty and beauty pageants, childhood, competition, dance, scholastic chess, working children, and youth sports injuries.
Please email her directly if you are a school or parent group interested in having her speak. Dr. Levey Friedman can talk about afterschool activities, effects of competition, college admissions, or youth sports injuries– among other topics.

"Life Is an Audition: Recent Books About Young Adult Performers." March 23, 2012. The Huffington Post.
"High heels beat flats: Why I left academia." March 21, 2012. PAW (Princeton Alumni Weekly).
"Kelsey Beck: An Ivy League Beauty with Pageant Roots.” March 7, 2012. The Huffington Post/Stylelist.
"Doing the Math: Are pricey after-school centers worth the time and money?” January 22, 2012. The Boston Globe Magazine. Pg. 20-24.
"An Olympic-Sized Achievement: Scholar-Athlete Amanda Scott.” January 12, 2012. BlogHer.
"Youth pageants thrive, 15 years after JonBenét Ramsey’s death.” December 26, 2011. The Denver Post.
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