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The Effects of Barbie, 2007.
This paper provides a critical review of the effect of Barbie on girls age five to eight.
879 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 31.95
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In this article, the writer critically reviews research published by H. Dittmar, E. Halliwell, and S. Ive on the effects Barbie has on the body image of five- to eight-year-old girls. This paper summarizes key findings, identifies strengths and weaknesses of the research, assesses the quality of the research and suggests areas for additional future research. The writer concludes that Barbie does have a negative impact on the body image of young girls, 5 1/2 - 6 1/2 and 6 1/2 -7 1/2 years old. However, the writer maintains that by the time girls are 7 1/2 to 8 1/2 these same negative impacts are more influenced by size-16 Emme. The writer concludes that there are a lot of societal influences other than the dolls that are causing negative body images in young girls.
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"The results of the study were different for different ages, 5 1/2 - 6 1/2 , 6 1/2 -7 1/2 and 7 1/2 -8 1/2, revealing differences in the way girls though they looked and the way they wanted to look after seeing certain images. For example, the youngest group, age 5 1/2 to 6 1/2, shown the Barbie picture books wished they were thinner and disliked their bodies more than girls of the same age who viewed other images. These results were even more pronounced for girls 6 1/2 to 7 1/2. Further, this age group desired more extreme thinness as adults than girls the same age who viewed images other than Barbie and the girls 5 1/2 - 6 1/2 who had also viewed Barbie pictures. The 7 1/2 - 8 1/2 age group were affected by the Emme images and not the Barbie images. The girls who viewed Emme wanted a thinner body shape for the adult figure than girls viewing other images."
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Klaus Barbie - American Intelligence Asset, 2006.
A look at the evidence that Nazi war criminal Klaus Barbie was helped by the United States.
2,042 words (approx. 8.2 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 64.95
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This paper discusses how Klaus Barbie, the infamous "Butcher of Lyons," was an American intelligence asset in the years directly after World War Two. It looks at how both historical documents and the United States government admit that Barbie was used as an informant and how they helped smuggle him and his family to Bolivia, where he escaped justice until 1983.
Outline:
Introduction
A Brief History of Klaus Barbie's Wartime Activities
Barbie's Work as an Informant for the Counter Intelligence Corps
Reasoning Behind the Use of Barbie as an Intelligence Asset
Barbie Becomes a Liability
The Decision to Protect Barbie
Conclusion
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"Barbie's fate was the subject of contention between Region XII (the division running Barbie) and CIC headquarters. Headquarters wanted Barbie dropped as an informant; Region XII responded strongly with a case for his continued utilisation. They attacked the case against him by arguing that he was too skillful an interrogator to need to resort to violence. CIC headquarters dropped the matter. At the trial of Rene Hardy in 1950, Barbie's depositions were read into the record, making public for the first time that Barbie was in the US zone being protected by US authorities. His name appeared on the Search and Arrest list used by the German police in the American zone. "Suspending his activities, they nevertheless kept him on the payroll in order to keep him under control and under cover while a frantic debate went on as to his disposition." The CIC faced an unappetizing choice: turn Barbie over and risk the exposure of the CIC's organization and tactics to the French, which the CIC considered equivalent to turning him over to the Soviets, or getting rid of him. "
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Icon Barbie and the Female Image, 2007.
An examination of the impact of the concept of Barbie as the "perfect" woman.
2,820 words (approx. 11.3 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 83.95
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This paper examines the influence of the image of the Barbie doll on the female gender. The writer discusses Stacy Handler's (the granddaughter of the Barbie creator) struggles with weight, self-worth and social acceptance as a young female in society. It explains how many young girls have developed eating disorders while trying to emulate Barbie physically and how this has had many psychological repercussions. In its conclusion, the paper shows that until society is willing to comprehend the damage that it inflicts on children through these unrealistic expectations, the concept of Barbie as the "perfect" woman will continue to negatively impact the female gender.
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"The Barbie doll was introduced to the American public in 1959. The idea for the doll was conceived by Ruth Handler who, with her husband, founded the Mattel Toy Company ("Inventing"). Handler has toured Europe and found the German "Lilli" doll a possible appealing toy for young girls. However, the "Lilli" doll was considered to be too risque' for the young American girl and Handler set about making a doll that would embody the American ideal of femininity. Barbie as a housewife, Barbie as a fashion icon and Barbie as a teenage tennis player were just a few of Handler's visions ("Inventing"). With the assistance of a clothing designer Handler set about creating fashions for the Barbie doll and it was not until these fashions began to catch the eye of parents that the Barbie began to gain in popularity."
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'Barbie Doll', 2005.
This paper serves as an analysis of the poem 'Barbie Doll' by Marge Piercy.
904 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 31.95
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In this article, the writer analyzes the poem "Barbie Doll". The writer argues that in this poem, the poet is trying to show that the union of idealized notions of female appearance and female self-acceptance of appearance can never meet.
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"Marge Piercy's poem 'Barbie Doll' is written in free verse and represents the author's attack on patriarchal construction of idealized female appearance. In the poem, the speaker describes her life as a child, one that was fine, until she learned at puberty she was perceived as having a great big nose and fat legs. Only after she has died from cutting off her nose and legs, do others perceive the speaker as being pretty. In this poem Piercy is trying to ... "
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Barbie Culture, 2002.
The fantasy and reality behind today's most prevalent cultural icon.
1,472 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
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This paper provides an explanation of the history behind the development of the Barbie doll. It discusses how, from the beginnning, the doll was controversial and how it has been ever since. This paper argues that the Barbie culture is harmful not only to young women and girls, but also to young men. It states that women are not Barbie dolls, nor should they be.
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"The year: 1991. The occasion: My eighth birthday. My house was full of giggling third grade girls, and the pile of gifts was looming high near the cake. My parents eyed the mountain warily, knowing full well what the majority of the rectangular 13-inch boxes contained. They were inevitable gifts at that age. In fact, they were expected gifts at that age. I tore into them one by one, the bright bubble gum pink flooding my senses, as Barbie reared her perfectly coiffed head. For a female child in America, or a female child, period, Barbie is an unavoidable influence on development, both physically and mentally. I was to become a statistic?by the year 1996, it was reported that 99 percent of girls between ages eight and ten had at least one Barbie, while the average girl had eight (Rogers 13). Though the Barbie doll was created with good intentions, and though proponents today continue to fight for her rights, today Barbie does more harm than good for her followers."
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Mass-Media's Effect on Women's Self Image, 2005.
Why do women tend to judge themselves against unrealistic mass-media images of femininity?
1,417 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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This paper shows how media images affect women and influences them to play a part in the Barbie Doll image. It analyzes the different effects caused by those media images and the writer concludes that until the media stops sending these messages women will continue to be affected.
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"With the new obsessions of weight loss, plastic surgery, and Hollywood stars, women believe they are not normal unless they fit into the so-called "Barbie Doll" image. Young girls are feed body images when they pick up their first Barbie-doll. Yet, research as found that the Barbie-doll would not be able to live if she was human. Her body would be too tapered to hold less than a half of a liver and her back would be too weak to support weight the her upper body (Gerber, 2). No longer do some women base their self-worth on personality, morals, or values but having an unblemished body with designer clothing that are wore by celebrities. Women are reading magazines and watching television, which project the image of rock-hard abs, long skinny legs, and huge breast. The media influences these unattainable images for women through model ads, television commercials, and by boosting Hollywood stars as examples of how women should look. The media influences the way women consume products from the market and her mental well being also."
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The Masculine Appeal, 2001.
This essay makes a comparison of the two different toy/game figures Barbie and "Tomb Raider"'s Lara Croft.
1,980 words (approx. 7.9 pages), 4 sources, $ 62.95
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This essay is comparing the masculinity and femininity of two female figures Lara Croft and Barbie, describing the two figurines in detail. The author provides background information how each figure was created and their proposed purposes and how their images change through the years. The differences all touch on the fact that Lara is masculine and Barbie is feminine. The author concludes with decision that present day society finds a masculine female more appealing than a feminine woman.
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"Barbie and Lara are both beautiful and have great figures, but Lara still gains the attention. It is Lara?s attitude, the way she is portrayed as a person. Lara has those masculine characteristics that are more appealing in today?s society than a weak, panicky female. Lara Croft can take care of herself. Males are attracted to this because Lara is strong, independent, and beautiful. A woman that does not need protection from a male figure is a wonderful dream for men. Females are attracted to Lara because she can hold her own, she is strong and independent, no help needed from a male partner."
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Local Transformation of Global Brands, 2005.
An analysis of "creolization" in global markets, specifically of Barbie products.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 4 sources, $ 44.95
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The paper explores how, in new markets, consumers generate a new commodity meaning. This transformation or process by which foreign goods are assigned novel meanings and uses in diverse cultural settings has been coined "creolization." This essay will identify examples of the "creolization" of Barbie as indicators of how cultures are resisting and negotiating globalization.
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"As stated by John Gray in "False Dawn: The Delusions of Global Capitalism," globalization is not "a trend towards homogeneity" but rather a system that is dependent on "differences between localities, nations and regions" that create demand for something from somewhere else (57). However, what meaning different regions and cultures apply to goods depends on their own culture. While consumer goods that cross cultural boundaries do not necessarily take on the intentions of their producers or the culture in which they were produced, their meaning as imposed by local cultures do reflect shifts in society."
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"The House on Mango Street", 2002.
This essay discusses Sandra Cisneros' "The House on Mango Street", and her short stories "Only Daughter," "Barbie-Q" and "Never Marry a Mexican."
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 7 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper shows how Cisneros' themes are closely related to the experiences of Latino women and their struggle to overcome sexism and alienation in the world around them.
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Marketing To Children, 1999.
Completed research on marketing products (Barbie Dolls and cereals) to children six to 16 years old, survey guidelines, questionnaire for adults and its implications.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 10 sources, $ 79.95
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"MARKETING TO CHILDREN: AN INVESTIGATION OF CONFLICTING VALUES
Summary
An exploratory investigation was conducted to assess several issues associated with the targeting by marketing organizations of the children's market segment. A small (20 subjects) convenience sample of parents of children from six-to-16 years old were administered a survey questionnaire to develop the data required to investigate the following research question: "What approaches and practices can be implemented by marketing organizations in successfully targeting the children's market segment that likely will generate the lowest levels of opposition from parents? The general findings of the investigation of the research question were that (1) a majority of parents do not in principle object to advertising and ..."
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"The Nervous Nineties", 2003.
This paper analyzes extensively the people, events and trends of the 1990s to discover why this decade is called "The Nervous Nineties."
4,685 words (approx. 18.7 pages), 15 sources, APA, $ 120.95
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This paper explains that the many changes such as the fall of the Soviet Union, the reunification of Germany and many other events of the decade have left the world spinning, the fin de siecle (or "end of century") phenomenon. The author points out that Barbie's have made a comeback, having been transformed from her previous cultural role as a candy stripper and housewife in the sixties to become "Astronaut Barbie" and "Dr. Barbie," reflecting that women have becoming an increasing part of the work force across the country in every type of career. The paper relates that even the traditional school is changing with the growing popularity of the charter schools, a concept in which a public school operates under a special contract, a charter, arranged between a group of school organizers and a sponsor, which sets forth how the school will be run, what will be taught and how success will be measured, giving it some freedom from the traditional school.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Culture and Thought in the 1990s
Entertainment
Theater
Hobbies
Fads
Schools
Science and Technology
Telecommunications
Tools
Economics
Business
Manufactured Items
World Events
End of the Cold War
Persian Gulf War
Reunification of Germany
Indian/Pakistani Nuclear Tests
International Food Production
Brief Cultural Observations Through the Nineties
Conclusion
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"Tools. While an increasing number of Americans purchasing hand and power tools during the 1990s as Black & Decker and other consumer tool manufacturers targeted niche audiences with home appliances and tools, clearly the most powerful tool of the 1990s must be the personal computer. According to the literature, by 1990 some personal computers had become small enough to be completely portable; they included laptop computers, which could rest in one's lap; notebook computers, which were about the size of a notebook; and pocket, or palm-sized, computers, which could be held in one's hand. At the high end of the PC market, multimedia personal computers equipped with CD-ROM players and digital sound systems allowed users to handle animated images and sound (in addition to text and still images) that were stored on high-capacity CD-ROMs."
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Societal Pressures on Youth, 2005.
Examines pressures exhibited by media, peers, and society, which cause children to try and act like adults.
1,246 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 42.95
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This paper examines how society, especially the media, damages the natural development of boys and girls growing into adulthood. It shows that images produced by action figures, Barbie dolls, and advertising send out messages, which ultimately confuse the youth and bring about problems, such as steroid abuse, anorexia, and other eating disorders, to name but a few.
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"What has made children feel that they must be a part of society? Society itself! Besides the fact that society makes children become physically developed, it also burdens them with many roles. For girls, it creates -isms like sexism and capitalism. Sexism is based on the fact that women are not physically as strong as men are. It links this fact to an obscene idea that physical deficiency creates mental deficiency."
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Health, Gender and Women, 2005.
This paper discusses traditional body image critiques on the Internet and their relevance to modern feminism.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 7 sources, $ 71.95
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This paper constitutes a critique of a website that deals with an issue relevant to modern feminism. In the case of this paper, the author chose the website Adios Barbie which directly addresses the problem of unrealistic and unhealthy body image standards, perpetuated ideologically by the dominant culture. The site is examined critically through the lens of contemporary feminist literature on the subject.
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"The purpose of this essay is simple. The Internet has become the ubiquitous medium through which information is disseminated in the Western nations. This is also rapidly becoming the case in the Third World as well. Whereas ten years ago it was unusual for people to look to the Internet for "answers," today it is often the first source to which individuals post their queries on any number of subjects. Not sure the answer to a question or need more information on a topic? Google it, for instance."
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Women Authors, 2005.
This paper discusses the way women authors, such as Kate Chopin, Mary Wilkins Freeman, Marge Piercy, Edna St. Vincent Millay and Henry James, went against the gender expectations of their time.
755 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 26.95
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This paper explains that women authors from the nineteenth and twentieth century used their literature and poetry as vehicles for the new role and passion of the woman. The author points out that Marge Piercy in her poem "Barbie Doll" articulates the bondage that a woman is under due to the roles and appearances they are expected to maintain. The paper concludes that, from the writings of these women authors, the inner woman bears similar characteristics: Women are consistently making a way through life to gain equality to men and they desire to express their emotions and passions while stepping outside of the societal standards.
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"Kate Chopin creates a female character in "At the Cadian Ball" and "The Storm" that is vivid and defiant. Calixta is the image of hope that an authentic woman dares to embody. Chopin challenges society in her literature. She tests the roles of women. For instance, the female character she depicts in "The Storm" and "The Cadian Ball" is sexually overbearing, an adulterous, and presumptuous. Radek suggest that women of the nineteenth century "were not supposed to have any real sexual contact before their marriage." The characteristics that Calixta possesses are dissimilar to the expected roles of women. The women of this time should be reserved, subservient, compliant, and gentle creatures."
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