The Doll’s role in the girl’s development

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English teacher: Zezyulya L. N.
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human culture.
The doll as a toy is the important

thing in development of the girl. It is possible to track, that during different historical time the doll differently influences on girl’s education. During a history of culture a role and functions of a doll in a society were changing.

to reveal roles and functions of a doll at various

times.
The main tasks of my research work are:
To study concept "doll" and its versions
To reveal functions of a doll
To compare functions of dolls
Methods of this research work:
Work with the literature
Ordering a material
The comparative analysis
Photographing

an idol
A doll - magic means
A

doll - a toy

doll – toy
Modern doll

antiquity, they participated in magic spells and mysteries.
The various

magic properties were attributed to dolls: they could protect the person from malicious forces, take up illnesses and misfortunes, help with good harvest.

of a female figure. It has not something superfluous, it

is almost a symbol.
The most important feature of a traditional doll was that these dolls were made manually. Sometimes they did not have face.

dummies. They did not stand on show-windows as against modern

dummies. They were shown frequently by groups of dealers at annual fairs in Venice.
Other role of a secular doll is a doll - child. The girl prepared for a role of future mother, playing with this doll.

emancipated women. Her life is always a holiday. But she

does not have family and children. There are sisters, friends, infinite boyfriends. The doll cannot combine career and children, it is impossible. Barbie brings up completely independent girls, it is possible to tell, feminists.
But, in opinion of researchers, Barbie promotes clearing of relations between sexes that is one of problems of psychological development at preschool age.

the world of dolls.
The most ancient doll is an

idol. People trusted, that souls of died ancestors are installed in these figures, and they can render protection and help to people.

functions: one doll was magic, it was used in various

ceremonies and played a role of an amulet or talisman from dark forces and malicious spirits; other doll was a toy and it prepared for girls for motherhood. These dolls were made manually.

had two roles. The part of dolls was image of

the woman of fashion, other part - played a role of the child and brought up the future mother of the girl.

modern world. She became an example for imitation too, but

she does not prepare girls for motherhood any more, it faded into the background.
In the foreground is the self-realization and independence of the woman.