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    Sandra Cisneros’s short story, “Barbie-Q”, describes the hardships endured by a young girl, never identified by name, and the less-fortunate life she and her family lead. The child discloses the rarity of new toys, but purchases damaged Barbie dolls while on a trip to the flea market. The narrator acknowledges the flaws of the Barbies, but counters the stereotypical “perfect” woman standards by implying her gratefulness of possessing any dolls at all. Through this struggle, the girl learns to…

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    Toy Store Gender Roles

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    Target Toy Store As children grow up, they are conformed into particular gender roles based on what they see in toy stores. I visited the department store Target and observed the toy section. The purpose of this department store is not just for toys; it has everything including clothes, groceries, toys and much more. I chose this particular store because it is an upscale department and because Target has a wide variety of merchandise. The toy selection made up a small section of the department…

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    In Toni Morrison’s God Help the Child, the protagonist of the novel, Bride, finds herself slowly transforming back into an adolescent. The novel uses magical realism to both literally and figurately revert Bride back to a state of girlhood. Her increasing lack of secondary sex characteristics, like breasts and pubic hair, triggers a fear of reverting back into a “scared little black girl”. The novel deals with several prominent themes, the two most prevalent being race and childhood trauma.…

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    Comparative Essay Feministic ideas, now and over the years, are rooted in the various attitudes of our social and cultural behaviors. To lack the acceptable image created by society is to be labeled less than ideal. Whether by bluntly stating it or carefully hinting the idea, many American poets, novelist, and social activist have, in one way or another, embarked on the idea. In “Barbie Doll” by Marge Piercy and “The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin both authors portray the life of a woman…

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    Occultism In Witchcraft

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    Defined by Merriam-Webster as “matters regarded as involving the action or influence of supernatural or supernormal powers or some secret knowledge of them” (“Occult”), occultism is the study of mysterious or hidden wisdom. From the earliest practices, Occultists regarded the craft as esoteric and beyond the range of ordinary comprehension, utilized only by experienced individuals with specialized knowledge. Because of this purposeful secrecy, idealized depictions of supernatural practices is…

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    The Power of Words in Marge Piercy’s “Barbie Doll” “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me!” This sing-song chant has echoed across school yards and classrooms in America for generations, often in retaliation of carelessly thrown phrases from bullies and friends alike. Despite its adamant positivity, the message proves to be less than reliable. No matter how many times the phrase is repeated, there is no escaping the fact that words do indeed hurt. In “Barbie Doll”—a…

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    Kids luggage with wheels comes in a wide variety of styles. With special characters from some of Disney’s best movies, including Frozen, kids will love carrying their essentials from place to place. However, kids luggage with wheels can be used for more than just traveling to their grandparent’s house. Many children use kids luggage with wheels as a way of keeping their rooms clean. Little girls use them to put their dolls and doll clothes in. This keeps the toys off the floor and…

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    The Conversation, a UK newspaper company, reports that over 40 % of women have been recorded to be dissatisfied with the way their bodies look. Also Girls as young as five report weight concerns and express a desire to be thinner. Body image has consistently appeared in the top three issues of concern in the Mission Australia Survey of Young Women from 2006 to 2013. The doll Barbie has been an iconic figure in many younger girls lives since her daybue on March 9th,1959 at the annul toy fair in…

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    Perfection - an expectation that seems to be demanded out of young girls and women in today’s society. It’s not uncommon to see ones conforming to this expectation. Those that strive for this perfection aren’t oblivious to the fact that it is emotionally draining, yet it’s still something ones seem to strive for and continually critique each other on. It is often said that “pain is beauty”, and that “beauty is skin deep” but it’s the eager expectation of perfection that can kill someone from the…

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    Monopoly In The 1930's

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    While researching popular toys, games and entertainment in the 1930’s I found that Monopoly is one of the most popular games during this time. Marry Hoyer Dolls weir the dolls of the century. Entertainment was a big time thing because of the Radio from Space and the Frankenstein Monster which was one the most popular films from the 1930’s. These historical events are still interpreted in today’s time. In the 1930’s the Parker Brothers was the first to permit the use of Monopoly. The Parker…

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