Admittedly, the feature of American people's achievement depends on their positions of their social statuses how many financial assets they have, and whether they play leading roles in the economic sectors. ... It is estimated that over a billion Barbie dolls have been sold worldwide in over 150 countries, with the well-known fact that three Barbie dolls are sold every second. That's why having a Barbie doll is a dream for every little girl. ... I still remember, I was so excited when I got my first Barbie doll which was bought by my father for me after he got his salary next day. ....

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She and her sisters would get one doll and a trunk for doll clothes for Christmas. They would make the clothes for their dolls and play with them all year. ... My grandma would only play dolls with her sisters for a little while because she would rather be outside playing with the animals or climbing trees. ... She liked to make paper dolls to play with also. ... It was unusual for a farm lady to work outside the house in those days. ...

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When at home, David's mother restricts him from going outside to play with the boys, leaving him no choice but to play with dolls with his sister. However, when his father becomes aware of this, he puts David down for engaging in feminine activities instead of interacting with boys his own age "Damn grown boy playing with dolls." ... David's father is clearly unsatisfied, possibly ashamed that his son is playing with his sister's dolls and collecting plumes to dress as an Indian, yet there is no evidence of him attempting to interact with David to reposition his status as the ...

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Therefore, we can safely say that social group plays a very important role in shaping someone's behavior. ... They believe that pink is a little too feminine for their son and dolls can make him looks like a sissy. On the other hand, their daughter is disallowed to play with gun toys for it is so-not-a-girl-type-of-toy. To prevent their daughter to play with boys" toys again, they provided her with many "domestic" kinds of toys. ... For example, I am not allowed to leave the house after 9 pm and must go back safely to the house at 12 pm, at most, whilst my brother, younger than me, has...

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There were two houses on the farm and her grandma and grandpa Keeven lived in the other house. ... They filled up the new house over the years. ... Then there were days when I wanted to be a kid again and play with dolls or make mud pies." ... They all played every chance they got. ... In the summer they would go swimming, bike riding, play ball or put on plays for all the moms and dads. ...

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At school the rambunctious boy gets dirty, plays baseball while his sister and her friends, in little skirts, play house with dolls, a miniature stove, washing machine and car. ... The social pressure bearing down on all sides, influenced by the media, by the press, touted in the ladies home journal, if you just do this, you"ll be happy, if you just buy this soap, this house, this washer and dryer. ... Before they play "chicken" and one of them dies, off the cliff, Jim asks "why do we do this?" ...

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Boys generally play with balls, toy trucks and building blocks whereas girls spend their time with dolls, tea sets and stuffed animals. ... If the house is falling apart she may feel guilty for going to work. ...

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The next day, after the episode between Papa and Miss Irene was when Faith noticed that the Barbie dolls that Hope was calmly playing with the day before were headless, naked, covered in blue ink on their stomachs, and the pelvic area on each had been viciously mutilated (46). ... When Hope has an affair with Ronald, Miss Irene's current boyfriend, Miss Irene is fed up and therefore kicks her out of the house, and this lets out the secret of the past. ...

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She has mutilated the Barbies that she plays with, cutting off their hair, drawing all over their bodies, sticking pushpins in their eyes. Marsha describes the Barbie saying, "The other doll, however, was a magnificent sight. ... Green's house as an adult, she reflects, "My life seemed bound to his in a way I couldn't explain and didn't want to. ...

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