Naked Barbies, Warrior Joes, and Other Forms of Visible GenderIn this folkloric examination of mass produced material culture in the United States, Jeannie Banks Thomas examines the gendered sculptural forms that are among the most visible, including Barbie, Ken, and G. I. Joe dolls; yard figures (gnomes, geese, and flamingos); and cemetery statuary (angels, sports related images, figures of the Virgin Mary, soldiers, and politicians). Images of females are often emphasized or sexualized, frequently through