A completely random post came across my mind while I stubbled across this lovely image. Trying to think of what I should get for my family friend's 3 year old daughter's birthday, barbie dolls come to mind. What little girl doesn't love barbie dolls? So to find the perfect one, I decide to google image "barbie dolls". Of course this picture comes to the screen. And suddenly it begins to annoy me. Why is it that women have a reputation to be in the kitchen. Stereotypes now a days are getting stronger and there has always been the stereotype between men and women. Men are strong and hard working and must stay in an office making sure they make the money to care for their families. However, women on the other hand are meant to cook, clean and stay at home. This stereotype that women are meant to be left at home or in other terms told to "get back into the kitchen" is extremely disrespectful to society. Of course it has been a long ongoing argument however, us women should be treated equally and instead of being told to cook and clean, we too can provide for families and work and do what is known as "a man's job." I find it humorous that even now, this stereotype is being pushed further and further, shown in this image of a barbie doll, that is too, sitting in a kitchen. And to think, all of this comes to mind, when all I was trying to do was simply look for the perfect present for my friend's daughter. Who would have thought.. I guess 'barbie's kitchen' would be the perfect gift... or is it?
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