Of course it's a multi-million dollar industry so Barbie has a world - a glamorous American world consisting of Ken ("friend"), Midge (best friend), Skipper ... But little girls, thankfully, mercifully, often know better than their parents, for it is the parents' hang-ups and associations that make Barbie "dangerous". read more
Barbie is an appallingly bad influence on girls. I have two daughters and while I don't bar them from playing with Barbies (or Monster High, or other clones), I make damn sure there are more interesting things to do most of the time. read more
Several Circle of Moms members vehemently argued that Barbie's unrealistic body proportions make her an indisputably bad influence on young children. As Julianne M., mom to one daughter, explained,"A doll with huge breasts is not appropriate for a little girl to play with, especially since Barbie has a tiny waist and thin hips. read more
In conclusion, Barbie is a bad example for young girls. She portrays an unattainable body image and puts negative ideas in young girls heads. Barbie is stereotypical and shy’s young girls away from careers typically done by men. read more
I've lost count of the number of people who have tried to steer their little girls away from Barbie. But little girls, thankfully, mercifully, often know better than their parents, for it is the parents' hang-ups and associations that make Barbie"dangerous". Saying Barbie gives little girls a distorted idea of how real women are shaped is such hackneyed rubbish. In the absence of any real opinions, cliches always get trotted out. read more