Break the Mold
Barbie on the Go makeup palette, Disney princess nail salon, and Pink Fizz cosmetic set. All of these toys are marketed to little girls, many of whom haven’t even reached kindergarten. By middle school, the majority of these same girls have skipped over the awkward blue eyeshadow phase and gone straight to contouring. It’s like they’ve had years of practice. Oh wait. They have.
From the day they were born these girls have been thrown in dresses and bows. They were told not to jump in puddles so they don’t get dirty. On birthdays they were given tea sets and princess castles in order to set an example of what a proper woman looks like.
It’s all so that the girls will grow up to be beautiful, perfect women.
This has led many people to question the society these girls live in. Should they be exposed to the beauty …show more content…
Without any allowance for exploration, people are forced into the molds of their assigned gender roles. There is very little room for movement without risking your reputation.
Maybe this is why there is such an emphasis on your appearance. If you can’t explore and do what you want, you might as well blend in and do your best at fitting in your mold. Right?
Well, then why don’t we just break the mold? As much fun as painting your nails is, why don’t we also teach girls to build things? Why don’t we let boys bake?
Childhood is meant to be a time of exploration and fun. It isn’t “gay” if a little boy wants to paint his nails. He’s just curious about what it.
There will be plenty of times that these children will be told that they can’t do things because of their assigned gender. They will be told it’s gay or that they aren’t smart enough. Right now they don’t need to be told by the packaging on their toys what they can play with and what they can’t.
Beauty standards have already left marks on millions of people worldwide. We shouldn’t feel a need to scar the next generation with
Barbie on the Go makeup palette, Disney princess nail salon, and Pink Fizz cosmetic set. All of these toys are marketed to little girls, many of whom haven’t even reached kindergarten. By middle school, the majority of these same girls have skipped over the awkward blue eyeshadow phase and gone straight to contouring. It’s like they’ve had years of practice. Oh wait. They have.
From the day they were born these girls have been thrown in dresses and bows. They were told not to jump in puddles so they don’t get dirty. On birthdays they were given tea sets and princess castles in order to set an example of what a proper woman looks like.
It’s all so that the girls will grow up to be beautiful, perfect women.
This has led many people to question the society these girls live in. Should they be exposed to the beauty …show more content…
Without any allowance for exploration, people are forced into the molds of their assigned gender roles. There is very little room for movement without risking your reputation.
Maybe this is why there is such an emphasis on your appearance. If you can’t explore and do what you want, you might as well blend in and do your best at fitting in your mold. Right?
Well, then why don’t we just break the mold? As much fun as painting your nails is, why don’t we also teach girls to build things? Why don’t we let boys bake?
Childhood is meant to be a time of exploration and fun. It isn’t “gay” if a little boy wants to paint his nails. He’s just curious about what it.
There will be plenty of times that these children will be told that they can’t do things because of their assigned gender. They will be told it’s gay or that they aren’t smart enough. Right now they don’t need to be told by the packaging on their toys what they can play with and what they can’t.
Beauty standards have already left marks on millions of people worldwide. We shouldn’t feel a need to scar the next generation with