Do Barbie dolls send a negative message to young girls?

Question

I know that Barbie is very unrealistic. Her waste is very thin and boobs very large. Are young girls really affected by this? Or do they just look at Barbie as another toy?

Answer 1

While I agree with you that Barbie sends some unrealictic messages about body image, lifestyle and accessories, I think the effect of Barbie is totally dwarfed by what is seen in TV, media, movies and such.



Barbie is often played with by younger girls, and while they may see supermodel body types, Malibu beach houses and diamond tiaras, they sort of know it is fantasy play. Tween and Teens get exposed to much worse in magazines, movies, tv. Even advertisements. They have such pressures to meet a stereotype or a fashion trend, and they see an unrealistic portrayal of teennage life on tv where it is either too cool, glamorous or some other over the top situation.

So, giving your little girl Barbie dolls is the least of the challenges. COmmunication and talking about self image and self esteem will help build confidence and help her make her own way in the world.

Answer 2

Barbie dolls don't send a negative message to young girls. Barbie is just another toy.

Answer 3

Like you have said girls think that they have to be supermodel thin because they see it all the time on tv and in the papers too. yeah when i was lil i enjoyed playen wth barbies but if you have i very insecure lil girl and they are always seeing the thin girls and they are not thin or mabe a lil chubby than it could creat problems yes i am skinny but if i could gain weight than i would but i can so it dont bother me i say if you are chubby be proud at least you can find things that fit rite there is such a negative vibe twards people that are larger and that creats problems if you have an insicur child dont make them feel bad by given them the perfect girl the barbie find something els for them to play wth

Answer 4

I agree, bratz dolls are very bad for young girls. Barbie is a good role model that teaches girls good values, she has many jobs, such as a doctor and a veternarian. Bratz are morely telling girls to be tramps and do nothing, but shop and date boys.



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Answer 5

No way. Barbie was a doll, just like Cabbage Patch kids. Do you think little kids are self-conscious because they don't have big plastic heads like Cabbage Patch Kids?



I think that's really overblown PC-ness.

Answer 6

If Barbie seems unrealistic, it's because she is, in fact, unreal. Your child surely realized this as much as she realized she can't fly even though Peter Pan does. It's definately the "real" people on television and in magazines you have to worry about.

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Answer 8

I think Barbie has become more of a timeless classic than a role model, to tell you the truth

Answer 9

some times they can be

Answer 10

Yes because they dress very nasty & it makes gurls want 2 dress like that 2.

Answer 11

I don't think so.

Answer 12

No