Relationship Between Barbie Dolls And The Development Identity And Self Concept

4. The key methods of collecting primary data (1.1). Justify the choice and application of data collection methods and research instruments to explore an area under investigation (2.3). Evaluate their relative strengths and weaknesses (2.4)

When evaluating the sample of participants, the majority reported having previously owned or currently owning a Barbie. Of that majority, 59% stated they owned one Barbie and 57% reported having two or more. Of those that haven’t or do not currently own a Barbie, 41% reported to have never played with one and 24% stated that they play with a Barbie on a regular basis. (The participant’s parents were the one’s surveyed to avoid error.) The procedure began with participants being randomly assigned (by rolling of die) to one of three toys; Fashion Barbie, Doctor Barbie and Mrs. Potato head. Doctor Barbie was chosen to highlight the concept that playing with a sexualized doll, regardless of the career costume, affects young girls’ perception of gender roles and careers. Fashion Barbie was used to demonstrate the A-typical over sexualized doll. Mrs. Potato head was chosen as she is not sexualized at all, but is a well-known feminine character. Based on the assignment a participant received, they were escorted into a room containing 12 of the assigned toys. Participants were not aware there were other toy options, or that the toys were a part

One study took a group of 6th grade girls and had them play with Barbie’s, then later asked them what their views of Barbie were:

Young girls have been playing with Barbie dolls since the dolls inception at the American International Toy Fair in New York. Recently, researchers have been skeptical on whether the dolls have an effect on the self-image of girls who play with them. In order to determine if Barbies have an impact on young-girls self-concept, clinicians have carried out several studies where they monitor the interaction between the young girls and the famous figurine. From these experiments, scientists concluded that Barbies can have a bearing on a girls self-image, making the consumers who buy the doll more aware of the issue Barbie

The information used in this report was gained from several different sources. For example, I have used information from my P4 survey, as well as my P3, M2 presentation and my M1 table of various data collection methods.

We decided to reconduct the test by using a black doll and a white doll to see which doll a group of black kids preferred. The sample consisted of 5 black Passaic County preschool students. Following consent from the schoolteacher and their parents, the member of my group then interviewed the children. The participants were interviewed in a classroom within their preschool. The testing took approximately 10 minutes and consisted of (1) disclosed preferences and (2) children’s self-identification. In general we replicated the same questions asked by Dr. Clark in his 1940 experiment. During the interview the children were shown two different dolls and asked to pick their preferred doll, following multiple questions. Out of 5 black children, 4 children viewed as a white doll to be more preferred. The results were shocking because years after the black is beautiful movement, black children still continue to reject their ethnic

The type of data the author collected were questionnaires that were given to the participants of the study to obtain demographic data on each participant’s age, race, marital status, education, and their knowledge of the

As such, most girls’ childhood stories are filled with their experiences with Barbie such as making Barbie their number one companion by always having her wherever they go, cutting off her long blonde hair, and feeling devastated if a sibling or a playmate ripped Barbie’s head off. Moreover, whether Americans are willing to accept it or not, the Barbie has significantly transformed American culture in so many diverse and subtle ways to comprehend fully. Although some have sweet nostalgic memories about Barbie, most girls’ lives have been negatively affected by beholding Barbie as a major female icon during their childhood (Battistoni 26). Despite being a mere plastic toy, to the young girls, the Barbie life is all they ever want and strive to be in life; hence, most use Barbie as the guiding standard against which they have to measure and assess their lives on all spheres. Nonetheless, since attaining the Barbie blonde status in real life is an elusive endeavor, most girls have subjected themselves to immense pain leading to poor mental health and low self-image. This is because they are convicted

This section will provide the rationale of the methods employed and highlight how the study will be performed. The study will examine the population with the sample size identified, data collection method and its analysis will be offered.

In the article, “ Influence of Barbie on Gender Identity” Barbie is considered to have a negative impact on households in America because of the way Barbie looks, discriminated as from other minorities, and the roles she has as a woman which are stereotypes. Many feel as though Barbie gives young girls insecurities at a young age and that when young girls interact with a Barbie they are supposed to act and think in a mature way. One person wrote in this article that Barbie has never influenced her gender identity when she was growing up. She never thought about Barbie as a bad influence. As she stated, “ All I was worried about was whether or not Barbie had all her accessories and looked pretty once I clothed her” (qtd.

Through the research of scholarly articles and publications, it has been found that the intersection of the racial and ethnic identity of an individual both shapes and affects their personal growth and development in childhood and adolescence (Rivas-Drake, et al.). According to French, et al., this has been a more recent conversation with racial preference being researched in the 1940’s and 1950’s using dolls, and research involving the ethnic identity of children, under the age of 10, beginning only in the early 1990’s (2). Furthermore, earlier data involved mostly African American adolescents and focused on their negative experiences and internalization of racism rather than positive

of experimental exposure to images of dolls on the body image of 5- to 8-year-old girls. Developmental Psychology, 42(2), 283-292. doi:10.1037/0012-1649.42.2.283

Since its inception at the American International Toy Fair in New York, the Barbie doll has drastically altered the doll market. With the abundant amount of Barbie dolls on Earth, it is clear that they have also affected society and individuals’ body images. The mental image of one’s body can greatly influence the actions and habits of a person, and with most young girls surrounding themselves with the flawless doll, they are subconsciously comparing their own body to Barbie. The change in body image that young girls experience while playing with Barbie has left many experts skeptical that a doll like Barbie should exist. I agree with the skeptics when they state that playing with Barbie’s negatively affects young girls, and fully support a ban of the famous figurine.

Barbie, at the age of 41, is one of the longest living toys in America. Analyzing her early history can give a person a look into the societal trends and culture of the late 1950's and early 1960's. There is evidence of fashion innovations in Barbie's wardrobe. Also, one can see the perception of females by society, such as what they should look like, how they should act and dress, as well as what their future goals could be. The following essay follows Barbie's history from 1959 to 1963, covering her development, her appeal to children, and her existence as a cultural artifact of the time period.

The objective of this chapter is to describe the procedures used in the analysis of the data and present the main findings. It also presents the different tests performed to help choose the appropriate model for the study. The chapter concludes by providing thorough statistical interpretation of the findings.