Barbie girl, Is a great example of many things we have studied this semester in sociology. It not only represents, the middle upper class, it also identifies with white privileged as well as what it truly means in doing gender. With a strong sense of the demands of what society puts on females, and even a glimpse of the males role, through Ken.
The song starts out with Ken picking up Barbie, and having her get into his car, an act what is still considered to be appropriate in many upper class cultures, where the man is suppose to pick up the female when going out.
Some may say that Barbie has come a long way when it comes to diversity, however, many will agree that Barbie represents, primarily white privileged as well as an upper middle class.
The song starts out with Ken picking up Barbie, and having her get into his car, an act what is still considered to be appropriate in many upper class cultures, where the man is suppose to pick up the female when going out.
Some may say that Barbie has come a long way when it comes to diversity, however, many will agree that Barbie represents, primarily white privileged as well as an upper middle class.