Introduction: The Transnational Doll from Our Childhoods -- Girlhood, Dolls, and Barbie: Spaces of Innocence? -- The Politics of Barbie in Puerto Rico: A New Icon Emerges -- Fashioning a Self: Experiences of Body and Feminine Identities with Barbie -- Accessing Barbie: Conversations about Class and Race -- All in the Family: Barbie's Place in Familial Dynamics -- Conclusion: Growing Up with Barbie: Her Impact on Puerto Rican Girlhoods.
Summary:
"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 and girls, exploring how playing with Barbie dolls as children has impacted their lives. By documenting the often-complicated relationships girls 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"-- Provided by publisher.
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