A Reliant Female
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Title
A Reliant Female
Description
These snippets from the Barbie Game are the crux of this exhibit. "Pay $1 if without a boyfriend?", "He criticizes your hair-do. Go to beauty shop" and "You are not ready when he calls. Miss 1 turn."
There are infinite moments in this game where Barbie is reliant on her father and "steady" boyfriend. I find it ridiculous–why can't a girl in high school not go to the soda fountain by herself? What's so bad about not having a boyfriend? Why does your boyfriend's opinion on your hair matter?
There are infinite moments in this game where Barbie is reliant on her father and "steady" boyfriend. I find it ridiculous–why can't a girl in high school not go to the soda fountain by herself? What's so bad about not having a boyfriend? Why does your boyfriend's opinion on your hair matter?
Creator
Mattel
Publisher
The DMGHL at Washington University in St. Louis
Date
1960
Format
JPEG
Language
eng
Type
Still Image
Identifier
MissATurn
Files
Collection
Citation
Mattel, “A Reliant Female,” "No Boyfriend? Skip One Turn" Gender Representation in Board Games , accessed May 15, 2024, https://aayeshaejaz.omeka.net/items/show/10.