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    Barbie Doll written by Marge Piercy in 1970 is a reflection of how women were supposed to act and look in the 70’s and before the 70’s. Women were always thought to be picture perfect‚ perfect weight‚ perfect height‚ stay in the kitchen and do everything she is told although this is the expectations of the 70’s and before‚ those are not the expectations of women today. Women today do what they want to basically if their religions allow. According to Marge Piercy’s poem‚ women should be perfect from

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    The book “men are from mars and women are from Venus” is written by an American writer‚ popular marriage counselor and seminar leader‚ John Gray. This book has sold more than 50 million copies according to the CNN. Hence this was considered a high ranked book in 1990’s and was sold in the best seller list for 121 weeks. This book is a piece of unique handiwork which teaches how to handle relationships and understand them by accepting the differences of man and women. Each and every couple should

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    Nicole Goodman Enc1141 Monday- Wednesday 2:00 – 3:15 September 24‚ 2012 Poetic analysis Barbie Doll poetic analysis The poem “Barbie Doll” by Margie Piercy is about a girl who‚ at a very young age‚ is teased about her looks. She lives her whole life based upon what one fellow child says to her one day until she can not take seeing herself as how he saw her anymore. The poem shows us that even one small joke about someone can affect her forever. The poem opens with the first stanza describing

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    Men are from Mars and women are from Venus is a very popular book by John Gray that suggest that men and women are so different that they might as well come from different planets. I believe that men and women are different because of our biological make-up that makes us think differently and view things in different aspects. However‚ I do believe that we are all human beings‚ and I don’t mean that in a philosophical way but in the way that as humans we all have the same needs. I think that social

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    In the poem Barbie Doll‚ it talks a lot about a woman’s appearance and what she looks like is what is most important in her life. Although it is a children’s toy‚ a Barbie doll exemplifies a woman with a perfect body exonerating beauty. This poem talks about a life since birth to the end of life at a funeral. The main character in the poem never had a chance to live life to the fullest because she was always trying to be accepted by others. The author talks many times about the main characters

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    we are born into this world with high expectations. There is an image of perfection that our parents could only hope we fulfill; but as parents love us no matter what our physical outcome may be‚ society‚ on the other hand‚ does not so understand. Barbie Doll by Marge Piercy is a painfully honest eye-opening poem dwelling on the severity of an average girl feeling as if she is not beautiful enough. The crucial elements of poetry include imagery‚ similes‚ symbolism‚ a strong persona‚ tone‚ and setting

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    Ruth Handler created the Barbie Doll in 1959 for her daughter‚ Barbara‚ to play with‚ and it spun into huge proportions. Handler’s action of creating Barbie has influenced the way girl’s play and children’s perceptions of womanhood and femininity. However‚ some groups believe that these perceptions have been altered for the worse‚ and have retaliated. There have been consequences such as gender role stereotyping‚ "Barbie Backlash"‚ and economic consequences. Before Barbie‚ little girls were given

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    CASE 4-2 BARBIE: GROWING PAINS AS THE AMERICAN GIRL GOES GLOBAL a. CASE SUMMARY Nowadays‚ Barbie has become much more cosmopolitan. But some new toy fashion trends spell trouble for Mattel‚ which depends on Barbie for about 20 percent of its annual sales. However‚ Although Barbie has been successfully adapted to cultural differences in the U.S.‚ the opportunities for international growth come with formidable challenges. Now besides the U.S. market‚ Barbie has been successfully entered into Europe

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    are expected to act in certain ways that are fundamental in the eyes of society. Girls are expected to be quiet and part of the obeying gender‚ while it is anticipated that boys are always up to no good. Similarly‚ in the article by Messner (2008)‚ Barbie Girls Versus Sea Monsters: Children Constructing Gender‚ boys are represented as loud and aggressive‚ while girls are feminine and more respectful. Boys are shown to be on a verbal chant‚ while the girls cheer for all. In Fitzhugh’s novel‚ it is of

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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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