"Did you ever think of what it feels like choosing a Barbie doll at Toys 'R Us? You know, white girls can choose from thirty Barbie models and black girls have only one."
FIRST
STUDENT
It is
interesting to find that you can choose thirty models of white barbie dolls as
against one black model from Toys R Us. This is not a mere concidence, rather
it is a deliberate marketing strategy in response to demand. As the conflict
theorists would explain, it is the taste of the dominant group which
always prevails. In this case it is the taste of the dominant white group which
has to be accepted by all. A doll for a child is always depicted as white and
clean with beautiful blonde hair. For years this depiction has sold
millions of dolls, so in order to increase sales the basic depiction as white
will have to be maintained while slight variations are added to be named
as different models. In fact what we accept as the norm is nothing but
the choice or the preference of the dominant group. At some point the
subordinate group may also rise up to resist this unacceptable dominance,
and after the resolution of the conflict there is a decison. It is the adoption
of subordinate group's interest. In the case of Toys R Us, it
was forced to adopt one black model to appease some sections of the public even
though this is not realistic. It is unrealistic because several children,
both white and black prefer white dolls.
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SECOND
Chapter 7
deMarrals and LeCompte
Assimilation is another term describing the process of adaption in our culture today. It is associated closely with accommodation, and sometimes confusing to educators for the purpose of schooling our children. They differ, because accommodation refers to having to change an existing representation or schema while assimilation merely refers to adding new information. The concepts of assimilation and accommodation do not lack cultural discrepancy. The question remains whether or not they are unfair processes when considered cross-culturally. This is especially true in a “melting pot” culture, such as our own America. Is it fair to expect complete assimilation of a group of people in a country widespread with immigration from all parts of the world? It seems rather counterproductive and maybe a bit hypocritical for a country so proud of the opportunity it offers the world to operate in this manner. Our text gives an example of shopping for a Barbie doll at Toys R Us. With this in mind, I think of a conference where the presenter had everyone write their name on a business card. The strategy was to write it while it is placed on your forehead with your left hand. The demonstration represented how a special education student may be trying to adapt in your classroom. Talk about empathy! It is a permanent representation I am reminded with daily. Minority, ethnicity, stereotyping, and discrimination all categories discussed in chapter 7, and where are we now? Are educators that accommodate or assimilate? Assimilation and accommodation are universal to all humans. This further reinforces the universality of Piaget‟s stage theory, as it depends entirely on the processes to build on human intelligence and change behaviors. While studies still need to determine the full extent of assimilation and accommodation, determining their universality definitely stands as a great foundation to build upon.
Assimilation is another term describing the process of adaption in our culture today. It is associated closely with accommodation, and sometimes confusing to educators for the purpose of schooling our children. They differ, because accommodation refers to having to change an existing representation or schema while assimilation merely refers to adding new information. The concepts of assimilation and accommodation do not lack cultural discrepancy. The question remains whether or not they are unfair processes when considered cross-culturally. This is especially true in a “melting pot” culture, such as our own America. Is it fair to expect complete assimilation of a group of people in a country widespread with immigration from all parts of the world? It seems rather counterproductive and maybe a bit hypocritical for a country so proud of the opportunity it offers the world to operate in this manner. Our text gives an example of shopping for a Barbie doll at Toys R Us. With this in mind, I think of a conference where the presenter had everyone write their name on a business card. The strategy was to write it while it is placed on your forehead with your left hand. The demonstration represented how a special education student may be trying to adapt in your classroom. Talk about empathy! It is a permanent representation I am reminded with daily. Minority, ethnicity, stereotyping, and discrimination all categories discussed in chapter 7, and where are we now? Are educators that accommodate or assimilate? Assimilation and accommodation are universal to all humans. This further reinforces the universality of Piaget‟s stage theory, as it depends entirely on the processes to build on human intelligence and change behaviors. While studies still need to determine the full extent of assimilation and accommodation, determining their universality definitely stands as a great foundation to build upon.
Assimilation is another term describing the process of adaption in our culture today. It is associated closely with accommodation, and sometimes confusing to educators for the purpose of schooling our children. They differ, because accommodation refers to having to change an existing representation or schema while assimilation merely refers to adding new information. The concepts of assimilation and accommodation do not lack cultural discrepancy. The question remains whether or not they are unfair processes when considered cross-culturally. This is especially true in a “melting pot” culture, such as our own America. Is it fair to expect complete assimilation of a group of people in a country widespread with immigration from all parts of the world? It seems rather counterproductive and maybe a bit hypocritical for a country so proud of the opportunity it offers the world to operate in this manner. Our text gives an example of shopping for a Barbie doll at Toys R Us. With this in mind, I think of a conference where the presenter had everyone write their name on a business card. The strategy was to write it while it is placed on your forehead with your left hand. The demonstration represented how a special education student may be trying to adapt in your classroom. Talk about empathy! It is a permanent representation I am reminded with daily. Minority, ethnicity, stereotyping, and discrimination all categories discussed in chapter 7, and where are we now? Are educators that accommodate or assimilate? Assimilation and accommodation are universal to all humans. This further reinforces the universality of Piaget‟s stage theory, as it depends entirely on the processes to build on human intelligence and change behaviors. While studies still need to determine the full extent of assimilation and accommodation, determining their universality definitely stands as a great foundation to build upon.
Assimilation is another term describing the process of adaption in our culture today. It is associated closely with accommodation, and sometimes confusing to educators for the purpose of schooling our children. They differ, because accommodation refers to having to change an existing representation or schema while assimilation merely refers to adding new information. The concepts of assimilation and accommodation do not lack cultural discrepancy. The question remains whether or not they are unfair processes when considered cross-culturally. This is especially true in a “melting pot” culture, such as our own America. Is it fair to expect complete assimilation of a group of people in a country widespread with immigration from all parts of the world? It seems rather counterproductive and maybe a bit hypocritical for a country so proud of the opportunity it offers the world to operate in this manner. Our text gives an example of shopping for a Barbie doll at Toys R Us. With this in mind, I think of a conference where the presenter had everyone write their name on a business card. The strategy was to write it while it is placed on your forehead with your left hand. The demonstration represented how a special education student may be trying to adapt in your classroom. Talk about empathy! It is a permanent representation I am reminded with daily. Minority, ethnicity, stereotyping, and discrimination all categories discussed in chapter 7, and where are we now? Are educators that accommodate or assimilate? Assimilation and accommodation are universal to all humans. This further reinforces the universality of Piaget‟s stage theory, as it depends entirely on the processes to build on human intelligence and change behaviors. While studies still need to determine the full extent of assimilation and accommodation, determining their universality definitely stands as a great foundation to build upon.
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THIRD
This particulr chapter prompts
consideration regarding assimilation and adaption. Stereotyping people from all
cultures and backgrounds is something that our society continues to struggle
with. The question surrounds whether or not this is 'fair' or even
'acceptable'. The text provides an example of Barbie Dolls. The typical
'American' beauty, is characterized through the marketing of Barbie Dolls. When
a little girl or boy goes to purchase a Barbie Doll, their selections are
largely white, blond and thin. What about the little girls and boys from
other cultures, background and experiences ?? How many dolls capture the
attention of a student with a disability ?? Did we know that when they created
a Barbie in a wheelchair,...that the chair wouldn't fit through the front door
of the Barbie Dream House ?? What is that telling our students with
disablities??
However, I retreat. Despite the
alignment of the Barbie Doll world with the rest of society --- we must step
back and recognize that this is a business that is designed to earn revenue.
Supply meets demand. So, can we really blame the company ?? Or,....are we
better served to place blame on consumers/culture/ and society ??
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First
off, I love this quote. This is a quote that I have been able to identify
with my entire life. As a young girl, I had TONS and TONS of Barbies that
my parents bought for me. I wanted any and every Barbie that my parents
would buy me but my mother had very specific rules about which Barbies I could
have and which Barbies I couldn't have. The majority of my Barbies were
Barbies that had brown or black hair. I only remember having a few
"traditional" Barbies with the blond hair. As a Hispanic woman,
my mother thought that it was very important for me to be able to identify with
the toys that I played with on a daily basis. I remember as a young girl
asking her why I couldn't just have the "blond haired" Barbie and I
remember her making it very clear that the Barbies with brown and black hair
were just as important and special. Finding different Barbies with brown
and black hair was no easy task, but it was important to my mother so she
looked high and low for Barbies that met her approval. I remember
receiving my first black Barbie and I was elated! I was 7 years old and it was
very hard to find a black Barbie at that time. I received it as a gift
and then I began to slowly receive more black Barbies and even the cultural
Barbies that had matching outfits to coincide with a specific country they
represented.
As a
young child, I never understood what lesson my mother was trying to teach me by
only buying me Barbies with brown and black hair. As I grew older, I was
able to see that she wanted me to feel like my looks were just as important as
someone else who had blond hair. I feel like this could have been a
passive-aggressive way to teach me that being Hispanic and looking Hispanic was
not something that should be looked down upon, but something to be
celebrated. It makes me sad to think that 20 years later it is probably
just as hard for little girls to find Barbies that they can relate to. It
may seem silly, but the confidence that I gained BECAUSE I had brown and black
haired Barbies is something that I will never forget!
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Toys R US is a company that
exists only for its profit. We should not blame the company for selling thirty
type of white Barbie and only one type of black Barbie because the company is
creating products according to the demand and preference of its customers. If
there was a demand for the black Barbie, the company would have created many
type to meet that demand and so increase its revenue. Because White race is the
dominance race here in the United States, there are emphasis from them that
they are inferior to other races. The model Barbie for all races is skinny
white girl with blond hair. I really do not know why this Barbie is preferred
more than other but I believe that could be because the Whites were the first
who made it to their children since they were modenized before other races.
Other races might saw that and it was the only Barbie type and so everyone
perceived it as the best type. I think if the company make survey regarding the
customer preference other type will be introduced.
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