An American Icon in Puerto Rico: Barbie, Girlhood, and Colonialism at Play


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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.



Author: Emily R. Aguiló-Pérez
Publisher: Berghahn Books
Published: 06/09/2023
Pages: 208
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.42d
ISBN13: 9781805391111
ISBN10: 1805391119
BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Women's Studies
- Social Science | Gender Studies
- Social Science | Children's Studies