Full Description
Since her creation in 1959, Barbie has become an icon of femininity to girls all over the world. In this study, author Emily R. Aguiló-Pérez focuses on a group of multigenerational Puerto Rican women, exploring how playing with Barbie dolls as children has impacted their adult lives. By documenting the often-complicated relationships women have with Barbie dolls, Aguiló-Pérez highlights the ways through which women and girls construct their own identities in relation to femininity, body image, race, and nationalism through Barbie play.
Contents
Acknowledgements
Introduction: The Transnational Doll from Our Childhoods
Chapter 1. Girlhood, Dolls, and Barbie: Spaces of Innocence?
Chapter 2. The Politics of Barbie in Puerto Rico: A New Icon Emerges
Chapter 3. Fashioning a Self: Experiences of Body and Feminine Identities with Barbie
Chapter 4. Accessing Barbie: Conversations about Class and Race
Chapter 5. All in the Family: Barbie's Place in Familial Dynamics
Conclusion: Growing up with Barbie: Her Impact on Puerto Rican Girlhoods
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Index
