Barbie/Princess/Bratz Analysis

Define the relationship between socialization and the self. How do toys act as a reference group for gender? Describe the doll you have selected for analysis. Who do you think it’s intended for? How might you play with this doll if you received it as a toy? Does your doll have a theme or a character attached to it? If so, explain. Explain how your doll acts to uphold gender and sexual ideologies. What types of behaviors does she/he celebrate? How might these socialize young children into narrow expectations of social behavior? If you could design a Barbie that's more creative, what would it be?      

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