Monica Hershman Mr. Fried SUPA English 12 12/19/13 Barbie Dolls Starting from 1959‚ the revolution of Barbie Dolls have had serious affects today’s society‚ especially with women. They have been more than controversial‚ sparking debates throughout the world. Today‚ Barbie’s are beginning to change‚ but long ago they were the idols of many young girls. Having Barbie as an idol seems ideal‚ but has had nothing but negative affects on girls self confidence their self esteem. Barbie’s have presented
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Question One: Do manufacturers of products for children have special responsibilities to consumers and society? What are these responsibilities and how well has Mattel met them? Provide evidence of Mattel’s strengths and weaknesses in this area. Yes. As Mattel’s products are designed primarily for children‚ it must be sensitive to societal concerns about children’s rights. Strengths Responsibility towards the community * Mattel recognizes international environment‚ different legal systems
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perfect 10; Barbie. Barbie was the top selling doll for girl’s ages seven to thirteen from 1959 to 2006. This fashion diva has gone to Hawaii‚ has many different looks‚ a mansion‚ and a number of different vehicles. While Barbie has everything she could ever want‚ what does she teach our children? Little girls want to be perfect‚ like Barbie‚ a nearly unachievable goal. It lowers their self-worth and sets unrealistic standards. Because of this‚ some countries are restricting the sales of the dolls and even
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discuses her opinions of Mattel’s toy doll Barbie being designed by Jack Ryan‚ husband to Zsa Zsa Gabor‚ and designer of military missiles. The concept that a doll for young girls was designed by such a person greatly shocked Prager." Suddenly a lot of things made sense to me" says Prager. The element that Ryan designed Barbie may explain some of the key aspects of the doll itself. Although Barbie was created as a toy for girls‚ the sexual nature of the doll suggests it was created for the pleasure
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BUSINESS ETHICS ASSIGNMENT 1 STUDENT NAME: THUY LINH NGUYEN NOI3002 I. DO MANUFACTURES OF PRODUCTS FOR CHILDRENS HAVE SPECIAL OBLIGATIONS TO CONSUMERS AND SOCIETY? IF SO‚ WHAT ARE THESE RESPONSIBILITIES? Because of the company’s product and designs primary for children‚ it must be sensitive to social concern about children’s right: By assuring parents that their children’s privacy will be respected‚ Mattel demonstrated that it takes its responsibility of marketing to children seriously
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Have you ever hear someone say‚ “Does she look pretty?” to another person about you? I have hear people say that‚ but I never believe them. The effects of my grandma’s negative comments about my body like I watch what I eat more than normal‚ my self-esteem is more sensitive‚ I do not talk or go see my grandma anymore. There are several effects of grandma’s negative behavior had on me about my body. One effect is watching what I eat more than normal. My grandmother would have me eat more then I should
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the primary source for gender socialization.Explain some of the ways that parents and siblings can teach gender. Some ways that parents and siblings can teach gender could be: buying girls barbie dolls. By buying daughters shows them feminine ways‚ some barbies even have body parts such as a chest. Barbie dolls also have hair to play in so the child can know that its for girls. Buying your sons toy trucks‚ hot wheels‚ and little plastic tools shows them masculine ways. Men drive fast cars‚ work on
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In "Body-Image Pressure Increasingly Affects Boys" by Jamie Santa Cruz‚ the author argues that cultural ideals are becoming an equal opportunity anxiety-inducer‚ and eating disorders are increasingly common in men‚ but the symptoms in men and women don’t look the same. Statistically speaking‚ Santa Cruz states that 18 percent of boys are highly concerned about their weight and physique (1). Which causes young men to partake in activities that aren’t necessarily good for their body‚ such as becoming
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baby born- the doll the actually ate and shit‚ and then the whoopee cushion that I always found hilariously funny to slip under the couch when no one was looking. Yeah I loved all these toys‚ but where was my favorite? Where the hell was Barbie?
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materials. The first Barbie doll to hit the market in 1959 cost $3 each. Today‚ the fashion doll can be purchased on sale for $9.99. However‚ according to the U.S. Department of Labor‚ the minimum hourly wage of workers has increased from $1.00 to $5.85 between 1956 to 2007. Barbie dolls now sell even cheaper than they did before. How can the Mattel company sell Barbie Dolls at such a good price without inflation raising the cost of the doll? The answer is that now the doll is Made in China instead
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