Re-envisioning Gender & the Body

Dolls are often associated with femininity and the female body while representations of male bodies are called action figures. They take action, they are active, and embody the dominance that comes with male privilege. For Barbie and baby dolls much of the action is done onto their bodies not necessarily by them. We receive messages and subscribe meaning to who we are, how we should behave, and often how to embody the sex assigned to us at birth, even if it doesn't match our gender identity. Our relationships with these humanoid figures teach us more about gender identity than we often think. Together, we will uncover the messages we have received and internalized from play with these bodies and create new ones, dolls that play with and challenge the constraints of gender.

Social, Emotional, and Cognitive Skills Developed
Social: Recognizing Feelings and Connecting through shared experience
Emotional: Embracing Self- Defintion, Self-Esteem, and Increasing Self-Identity
Cognitive: Being able to stand up for self and peers and Critical thinking

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