Tag: Barbie

Misc. Barbie: Redesigned Article

I saw this article and found it to be very relevant to our class discussions re: diversity! Check it out: http://time.com/4197499/barbies-new-body-photos-of-curvy-tall-and-petite/?xid=time_socialflow_facebook

Black et al- Reading Response

There was a lot that I found chilling in this weeks readings. The Black et al paper and the Kahn et al paper in particular brought to light some disturbing facts and theories. It was disheartening to read the Black et al paper and seeing that even though politically and theoretically we have achieved gender… Read more Black et al- Reading Response

Week 4 Response

I was uncomfortable with Pellegrini and Jones’ conclusion that “Children play longer and in more complex ways when they interact in same-gender groups and with gender-preferred toys,” because when I think of gender-preferred toys I think of games like Barbie Girls. This causes me to wonder – what is the deciding factor for a toy’s… Read more Week 4 Response