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Barbie, G.I. Joe, and Play in the 1960’s by Gary Cross

Barbie, G.I. Joe, and Play in the 1960’s by Gary Cross. Contradictions. “G.I. Joe began as a celebration of an all-male world of realistic combat. But Joe encountered deeper contradictions in the 1960s than did Barbie and was forced to flee into fantasy .”. Contradictions. Hero Wars

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Barbie, G.I. Joe, and Play in the 1960’s by Gary Cross

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  1. Barbie,G.I. Joe,andPlay in the 1960’sby Gary Cross

  2. Contradictions . . . “G.I. Joe began as a celebration of an all-male world of realistic combat. But Joe encountered deeper contradictions in the 1960s than did Barbie and was forced to flee into fantasy.”

  3. Contradictions . . . • Hero Wars • Realistic • Men’s Men • Conquer the bad guys • Star Wars • Fantasy • Men’s Women • Conquer the universe

  4. Playtime imaginations • Boy becomes Joe • Girl becomes Barbie

  5. Play doesn’t happen in a vacuum… • G.I. Joe seeks • The hero in himself • The Barbie in his mate • Barbie seeks • Perfect figure (etc.) in herself • The hero in her mate

  6. “ e all participate in weaving the social fabric; we should therefore all participate in patching the fabric when it develops holes – mismatches between old expectations and current realities.” W -- Anne C. Weisbert and Carol A. Buckler Everything a Working Mother Needs to Know

  7. Let’s Explore • Holes in the Social Fabric • What are some other unrealistic expectations we place on others? • What’s wrong with unrealistic expectations? • Patching the Holes • What can we do?

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