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Traditionally, we were taught that gender roles and stereotypes are innate and unquestionable. Since birth, society has influenced us with messages about how males and females should behave. An example of these stereotypes is the color-coding of babies’ clothes – pink for girls and blue for boys. Similarly, toys given to young girls reinforce femininity…

If you’re a man, at some point a woman will ask you how she looks. “How do I look? ” she’ll ask. You must be careful how you answer this question. The best technique is to form an honest yet sensitive opinion, then collapse on the floor with some kind of fatal seizure. Trust me,…

Throughout my childhood, I was constantly exposed to the portrayal of womanhood featuring short skirts, tiny waists, large breasts, and flawlessly airbrushed smiling faces. These images were consistently present on television, across bus advertisements, billboards, magazines, and various other platforms. Why do so many teenage girls struggle with their self-image and weight? One factor could…

The Poem “Barbie Doll” by Marge Piercy is about a girl who struggles with her body image. The speaker in the poem acts as an observer; watching the girl encounter different experiences as it related to her body image. Today’s generation is much similar to the life of the girl in this poem. Girls are…

Executive Summary Barbie has become one of the best selling toy brands in the world helping Mattel become one of the largest toy makers. Mattel has had much success with it popular Barbie dolls for over fifty years. However it seems every product has a life cycle and in recent years Barbie has begun to…

This case study will examine five questions affecting the marketing of Barbie. It will consider the environmental factors affecting Barbie, a SWOT analysis, her position and the implications of it in the BCG Matrix, her target market, and my strategy if I was product manager of the Barbie line. 1. A number of environmental factors…

The gentleman caller in Tennessee William’s “The Glass Menagerie” does represent the hopes and dreams of all we wish for.As Amanda wished for a gentleman caller for Laura, Laura also wished for a gentleman caller to provide her with an escape from her current life.Laura was not desperately trying to get away from her situation…