ASA logo
The Barbie Doll Assignment
Cover Page
Requires Subscription DOC

How to Cite

Jennings, Patricia K., and Bernadette Barton. 2010. “The Barbie Doll Assignment”. TRAILS: Teaching Resources and Innovations Library for Sociology, April. Washington DC: American Sociological Association. https://trails.asanet.org/article/view/the-barbie-doll-assignment.

Abstract

This assignment requires that students make a trip to a local toy store to observe Barbie and Ken dolls. Students are asked to attend to the: (a) presence of racially diverse Barbie and Ken dolls; (b) facial and body features of dolls by race and ethnicity; (c) presentation of dolls by gender and race (e.g., careers, clothing, accessories); and, (d)...

Download this resource to see full details. Download this resource to see full details.

Details

Subject Area(s):
Sex and Gender
Resource Type(s):
Assignment

When using resources from TRAILS, please include a clear and legible citation.

Cover Page
Requires Subscription DOC

Our website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience, to increase the speed and security for the site, to provide analytics about our site and visitors, and for marketing. By proceeding to the site, you are expressing your consent to the use of cookies. To find out more about how we use cookies, see our Privacy Policy .