Barbie By: Julia P. and Mikala S. BARBIE!!!! By: Julia and Mikala

HISTORY OF BARBIE First invented by Ruth Handler in 1959 Barbie symbolizes the free woman. (Free as in, free to expose herself and live with little moral limitations) This disagreed with many cultures. Middle Eastern areas disapproved greatly of Barbie. Japan also did not like the original doll. Both areas created their own dolls to sell to their children.

DIFFERENCES Between Sara and Barbie

The influences that Barbie has: *Pre-marital relations Exposing body “Barbie is an American Woman who never wants to get pregnant and have babies. She never wants to look old, and this contradicts our culture.”

Licca -Japanese doll --Preferred by young Japanese children over Barbie because they found her eyes scary and “her smile too aggressively toothy.” They liked Licca’s brown hair better than Barbie’s blonde hair.

Sara and Dara  Iran’s answer to Barbie and Ken  Was sent out by a government agencies  Symbolized traditional customs  They first developed in story books for young children. Later the dolls were made and their stories continue to grow.  Sara wore robes that covered her body unlike Barbie  Some believed that young Iranian girls who played with Barbie would grow to be women who no longer followed the Islamic faith. -Iran’s answer to Barbie and Ken -Was sent out by a government agencies -Symbolized traditional customs -They first developed in story books for young children. ----Later the dolls were made and their stories continue to grow. -Sara wore robes that covered her body unlike Barbie -Some believed that young Iranian girls who played with Barbie would grow to be women who no longer followed the Islamic faith.

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