It's the 50th anniversary of the Barbie doll, and some women are worrying about what kind of message Miss Barbie sends to their daughters. Like 100 years ago, gender continues to be an issue in the first two decades of this century.
What do you think? Should girls play with dolls, or only certain kinds of dolls? Or should they play with guns like boys and have a better chance to grow up and be an engineer?
Photo: My grandmother's doll, circa 1890. The doll is wearing a petticoat, the dress is next to it. Underneath the petticoat is underwear that cannot be removed from the doll.
Boys shouldn't be playing with guns.
Posted by: Stephen Downes | March 20, 2009 at 11:40 AM
I have two daughters. One loves dolls. One never did. I think if your daughter likes dolls, let her play with them.
I played with Barbies as a kid. I'm not driving around in pink Corvette as an adult. I also played Charlies Angels with my friends (and have yet to turn into a crime-fighting sex symbol). Kids like to try out rolls during play - and that's what they're supposed to.
By the way, if you ask my daughter who plays with dolls what she wants to be when she grows up, she'll tell you "a mom." If you ask her why, she'll tell you, "because I want to the boss."
Posted by: GenerationXpert | March 20, 2009 at 02:01 PM
naturally... girls should play with guns and boys with dolls... but if we look at our world today... even women are becoming a better soldiers, police and more that deals with guns... so ti thinks they should be given the privilege to play with what ever they love
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Posted by: Acai Berry | January 02, 2010 at 12:26 PM
I played with Barbies as a kid. I'm not driving around in pink Corvette as an adult.
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