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An American icon in Puerto Rico : Barbie, girlhood, and colonialism at play
Title
An American icon in Puerto Rico : Barbie, girlhood, and colonialism at play / Emily R. Aguiló-Pérez.
ISBN
9781800733862
1800733860
9781800733879
1800733879
Publication
New York : Berghahn, 2022.
Copyright Notice Date
©2022
Physical Description
xviii, 181 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
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.
Other formats
Online version: Aguiló-Pérez, Emily R. American icon in Puerto Rico New York : Berghahn Books, 2022
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
May 05, 2022
Series
Transnational girlhoods ; volume 4
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
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.
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