http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/keyword/american-girl Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Sat, 02 May 2026 11:35:58 -0400 Sat, 02 May 2026 11:35:58 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1630/a-tale-of-mattels-two-dolls-and-the-politics-of-dollplaying-a-critical-examination-of-barbie-and-american-girls-roles-in-educating-young-american-girls By Xiaoyi Xu - individuals who provide "a point of recognition widely shared with other members of one's society" and let people "imaginatively explore race, sexuality, and femininity" (Rogers, 1999, 2-3). Barbie is an icon intended to have more direct personal connection through possession with girls, allowing a sense of autonomy and ownership (Lord, 1994, 1). This unique attribute of Barbie could potentially amplify the doll's power unintentionally, by influencing little girls' early childhood development, molding certain aspects of their identity, attitudes, values, and ideology in both positive and negative... Sat, 01 Apr 2017 12:00 EDT http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1630/a-tale-of-mattels-two-dolls-and-the-politics-of-dollplaying-a-critical-examination-of-barbie-and-american-girls-roles-in-educating-young-american-girls