Over the years, Barbie has been an astronaut, a nurse, the president of the United States and a police officer, among more than 120 careers. But she’s never been an architect, and a University at Buffalo architecture professor wants to change that. Over the years, Barbie has been an astronaut, a nurse, the president of the United States and a police officer, among more than 120 careers. But she’s never been an architect, and a University at Buffalo architecture professor wants to change that.Buffalo News
I'm pretty sure I voted for this a few weeks ago and went for "surgeon". I'm all about making buildings that are "safe, sturdy, and cool-looking", but I just don't see Barbie as an architect.
Do little girls actually have the dolls play out the role of the professions assigned them anyway? When I played with Barbie as a child, her only concern was a great outfit and sex with, um I mean a date with, Ken.
really? don't the students and professor have something better to do than campaign for an icon of unrealistic expectations to glamorize their profession?
what about anti-establishment dyke barbie? i'd go for that.
just think about it... women architects make up less than 14% of licensed architects in the US, but they're 60% of the students enrolled in architecture schools. not to mention that only .02% of those licensed women are african american (AIA Stats - FYI). the introduction of an architect barbie to young girls could strike a match, and make them curious about the profession - curious enough to pursue it as a career. c'mon it's not that ridiculous of an idea.
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Over the years, Barbie has been an astronaut, a nurse, the president of the United States and a police officer, among more than 120 careers. But she’s never been an architect, and a University at Buffalo architecture professor wants to change that.
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I'm pretty sure I voted for this a few weeks ago and went for "surgeon". I'm all about making buildings that are "safe, sturdy, and cool-looking", but I just don't see Barbie as an architect.
Do little girls actually have the dolls play out the role of the professions assigned them anyway? When I played with Barbie as a child, her only concern was a great outfit and sex with, um I mean a date with, Ken.
Do they make black turtlenecks in her size? Or 'Architecture Sucks' t-shirts?
rediculous... but awesome at the same time
really? don't the students and professor have something better to do than campaign for an icon of unrealistic expectations to glamorize their profession?
what about anti-establishment dyke barbie? i'd go for that.
Yeah, sounds great - maybe she read about this over at Archidose [http://archidose.blogspot.com/2010/01/architect-barbie.html] or AMNP [http://architecture.myninjaplease.com/?p=7109] last month.
Because I would bet she heard about this Barbie thing from a web surfing student.
Did Mattel ever make a Barbie with a tail? Her name would have to be Miranda, of course, not Barbie.
just think about it... women architects make up less than 14% of licensed architects in the US, but they're 60% of the students enrolled in architecture schools. not to mention that only .02% of those licensed women are african american (AIA Stats - FYI). the introduction of an architect barbie to young girls could strike a match, and make them curious about the profession - curious enough to pursue it as a career. c'mon it's not that ridiculous of an idea.
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