Arguement:
In Cinderella Ate My Daughter, Peggy Orienstien argues that growing up girls and boys are very much influenced based on the toys that surround them. She goes into detail arguing that girls always have to feel a certain way now more than ever. Young girls worry more about their looks rather than achieving to get good grades in school. Peggy goes on and states how Disney, Nickeloden and different toy industries influence young girls and boys . It actually makes them look at to everything in the world the wrong way. For example, she described Barbie being a very popular toy for young girls, where her body is unrealistic, where naturally no one looks like that and it makes young girls believe that it is easy for a woman to look like that. Peggy goes on and states that Barbie is a young girl, who by the way has no age, I remember growing up, I always wondered how old she was and wondered why she never aged or why she was so perfect. Continuing her arguement, Barbie has all of these careers and has the perfect life that she has never really worked hard for. Growing up, I thought that was it would take to live how Barbie did. Unfortunately, that is not how adulthood really works. As I see my younger sister growing up, almost getting ready for high school, I see how different our generations are. I believe looks in her generation define more of who they are as indivduals rather than their personalities. It is sad to say, but Barbie and all these girly toys are destroying our younger generations rather than entertaining. I'm glad to say that my sister is not easily influenced because I always remind her, people will like you for who you are, not for your looks, hopefully I can continue this message to her no matter how older she gets.
Here's a great video I found where young children are asked to pick the best Barbie!
4 comments:
If you visit my blog, you will see a video that I posted about a girl who has transformed her body to be the picture of beauty. She is considered "the most beautiful woman in the world", simply because she looks like a real-life Barbie doll. It is sickening to think that people actually get themselves altered to look like a plastic doll, but the reality is that body image is a huge concern.
You link was very interesting, and in a Sociology class in high school I watched something like it. To see that both studies (and many more) have the same results is crazy. The fact that children don't pick the doll that looks more like them, but the one that fits the culture of power was upsetting to me.
Vanessa I love you fact that you are a Positive role model for you younger sister! I have a very strong relationship with my younger cousin because I babysat her 2 days a week for 2 years and I hope I am still a positive role model for her even through I am away at school. I think its important for young girls to have positive role models of an older generation ( someone who has been there and can explain what certain things in the media mean) but at the same time allow them to make their own mistakes.
I think the video of the barbie experiment is interesting but I'm not sure if I completely understand the point the experiment is trying to make...
I absolutely loved your video although it was sad :( ! I am huge on visuals and thought that this was a perfect way to end your post. Also i agree with steph and think its awesome how great of a role model you are for your sister, I am the youngest too and it really does make a difference what your siblings say and think :) <3
im in the same boat girl! ill always be a Disney baby. i read your blog after doing mine and we were on the same page completely :)
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