in class writing

The issue is whether or not Barbie is a positive image for young girls or if barbie gives girls a false idea of what they should be. The exigence of this issue is that some people believe that Barbie is a fun part of growing up that allows girls to be creative and imaginitive while others believe that Barbie makes young girls materialistic and worry too much about outward beauty and as a result causes young girls to feel very insecure.

The intended audience is probably aimed towards women who have children specifically girls or any women interested in feminism. The audience could even been young adults or older women who played with Barbie as a child and are interested in this topic.

Certain feminists and psyhcologists may view Barbie as a negative toy for young girls because it effects how they view their body image and view what's important in life. While other women who playe dwith Barbie when they were younger may have not felt this way and disagree because they feel that Barbie is just a fun toy used to strengthen young girls iamgination.

The author comes out and says that she is on the more moderate end of the argument. She feels that Barbie may be a scapegoat for American culture. She says that it's not just Barbie that should be a concern but more the ideas that our culture give children about beauty and materialistic items.