Girl Scouts' Partnership with Barbie Criticized After Swimsuit Issue

Boys look at the wrestler and girls look at Barbie…

how does looking at these dolls affect your self-esteem or Body image?

1= I know it! 2 = I’ve heard it but I’m not too sure 3 = I don’t know it. Vocabulary

Manufacture Consumer Promote Pursue Vocabulary -the making of goods or products -someone who buys things -encouraging or supporting something -follow something to attain

Read along as I read aloud! First Read

Re-Read the section “Patch for Daisies and Brownies” Discussion Question: (Think-Pair Share) What is product placement and is Mattel (makers of Barbie) using girl scouts for product placement? Second Read

Re-Read the section “Be Anything, Do Everything” 1. Using information from the text, explain two reasons why Barbie could be a good influence on girls scouts? Third Read

2. In the paragraph under “Website Includes Barbie Game” it states that Barbie promotes the “message that women really are what they wear”. Do you agree or disagree that Barbie promotes this idea? Summary Questions

3.Pick one: A.You are a leader in the group “Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood” write a letter to the Girl Scouts of America asking them to end their relationship with Barbie. You must include 3 facts from the article to persuade them to end their relationship B.You are the head of the Girls Scouts of America, you have received a letter asking you to end your relationship with Barbie. You need to write a letter back stating at least three reasons why you will not end your relationship with Barbie and why it is a good relationship to have.