pretty to everyone’s eyes. Marge Piercy is an American poet‚ novelist‚ and social activist. Many of her most famous works include He‚ She‚ and It‚ Early Grrl‚ and The Moon is Always Female. Beauty Standards are one of the main themes in this poem. It is apparent throughout the entire text as Piercy portrays a young girl beaten down with expectations she cannot handle which in turn‚ brings about her suicide. “Consummation at last. To every woman a happy ending.” (Piercy‚ Line 24-25) At this point
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formaTo: From: Date: March 15‚ 2012 Subject: Proposal for a report on the effects of Barbie doll toys on young girls and their self-image. PURPOSE: For my research paper I propose to research and write a report on the negative effects that Barbie dolls have on the young girls’ self-image. Young girls are overwhelmed by toys that affect their self-image; for example‚ Barbie dolls. The idea of being unrealistically thin can be detrimental to the self- image of young girls. This can lead
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At the age of 41‚ Barbie is one of the longest living toys in America. While she may not be the face of America‚ she has a well-known American face that not only created the doll industry but also set the standard. Her many faces‚ hairstyles‚ careers‚ and even wardrobe luxuries are seen nearly everywhere you go. Barbara Millicent Roberts‚ better known as Barbie‚ made her debut at the America Toy Fair in New York City in the winter of 1959. Barbie has continued to evolve with the changing
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“Theme for English B” by Langston Hughes is about a twenty two year old colored man trying to write a poem for college. In the poem‚ “Theme for English B”‚ Hughes uses straightforward diction and a truthful tone to explain that all humans are the same even though some are more privileged than others. First off‚ he writes what his instructor’s students were supposed to do. “‘Go home and write/ a page tonight./ And let that page come out of you-/ Then‚ it will be true’” (2-5). Langston does let the
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com/od/bstartinventions/a/The-History-Of-Barbie-Dolls.htm 1.Barbie’s "real" measurements are 5 inches (bust)‚ 3 ¼ inches (waist)‚ 5 3/16 inches (hips) 2.Her weight is 7 ¼ ounces‚ and her height is 11.5 inches tall. 3.The Barbie doll was invented in 1959 by Ruth Handler (co-founder of Mattel)‚ whose own daughter was called Barbara. 4.Barbie was introduced to the world at the American Toy Fair in New York City. 5.The Ken doll was named after Ruth’s son and was introduced two years after Barbie in 1961. http://xroads
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“Barbie Doll” The title “Barbie Doll” suggests that the poem advocates a perfect physique; however‚ it is a satire concerning human’s emphasis upon physical attraction. The title generates a satirical piece through the language used in the poem. The words and phrases in the poem express how young girls are influenced to acquire a perfect body that is often unachievable. A “Barbie Doll” is a play toy meant for young girls. A doll is thought of as a young girl’s sweet and innocent toy that
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wonder why in toys stores‚ they separate the girl’s toys from the boys? Or why they have certain kind of toys for girls and boys?. We don’t think about those things. However‚ we see that dolls are for the girls because how we grew up. Also what society establishes show us‚ that girls are suppose to play with dolls because when they grow up‚ they would have to become mothers or housewife‚ be delicates and more feminine. Therefore this type of mentality was created in girls since they were little and
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Barbie®: Mattel Corporation ‘I’m a blonde bimbo girl‚ in a fantasy world.....Life in plastic. It’s fantastic.’ (Aqua) Barbie was born in 1959 but she has never aged because she is a doll. To date over 1 billion Barbies have been sold by the US company that own her - Mattel Corporation. Ruth Handler‚ who founded the company along with her husband‚ Elliot‚ modelled the doll on an 11½ inch plastic German toy called Lilli sold to adult men. She named the adapted doll after her daughter‚ Barbara
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[18] Mattel said that the waist of the Barbie doll was made small because the waistbands of her clothes‚ along with their seams‚ snaps‚ and zippers‚ added bulk to her figure.[19] In 1997‚ Barbie’s body mold was redesigned and given a wider waist‚ with Mattel saying that this would make the doll better suited to contemporary fashion designs.[20][21] "Colored Francie" made her debut in 1967‚ and she is sometimes described as the first African American Barbie doll. However‚ she was produced using the
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Barbie: The Bitch Has Everything? On eBay‚ a bidder can purchase a pink license plate frame that says‚ “I want to be Barbie. The bitch has everything.” Barbie appears to have the perfect body‚ Ken‚ her handsome boyfriend‚ a multitude of careers ranging from a teacher to an astronaut‚ and an endless wardrobe with all the accessories. But a close examination of Barbie may reveal that she does not have everything. Mattel’s Barbie doll has enjoyed a long and profitable history. Invented by
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