Ruth Handler - Inventor of the Barbie Doll in 1959
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| Audience/Grade: | College Freshman - Continuing Education |
| Discipline(s): |
Design Entrepreneurship and Innovation General Engineering, Engineering Science |
| Special Topic(s): |
Women Inventors |
| Learning Resource Type: | Teaching - Case Study |
| Author(s): | IdeaFinder.com |
| Description: | "Ruth Handler invented an anatomically improbable molded plastic statuette named Barbie. Since its debut in 1959, the Barbie doll has become an American icon that functions as both a steady outlet for girls' dreams and an ever changing reflection of American society. Ruth Handler invented an anatomically improbable molded plastic statuette named Barbie. Since its debut in 1959, the Barbie doll has become an American icon that functions as both a steady outlet for girls' dreams and an ever changing reflection of American society. This can be seen in the history of Barbie's clothes, and even her various "face lifts" to suit the times; in her professional, political and charitable endeavors; and more recently in the multi-culturalizing of her product line." |
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| Keywords: | gender equity, female inventor role model |
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| Use of Resource: | Interesting case with related articles and references. |
| Difficulty: | Easy |
| Interactivity Level: | Very Low |
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| Publication Date: | 2007 |
| Platform/Format: | WWW |
| Cost: | Free |
| Download URL: | http://www.ideafinder.com/history/inventors/handler.htm |
| Metadata: | IEEE LOM Record |
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