Again I ask, what kind of message is this sending children? These barbies are so shocking and I honestly can't believe that a parent would buy this for their child. I think people underestimate the influence a barbie can have on a young girl.
Tuesday, 1 May 2012
Barbie goes too far
I've come across a barbie doll that was released in the 1950's called Slumber party barbie. Some aspects about this barbie are quite shocking. It came with multiple accessories including a pair of scales set at 110lbs (around 50 kg), not a very healthy weight for most woman. But it gets even worse! Also included in this edition was a book titled "how to lose weight" and on the back had the tip, "don't eat."
Imagine if you were given his as a child. This could easily encourage anorexia in young girls. This is the most extreme barbie that I could find. There is also a teen aged pregnancy barbie, it's possible that it's not a real barbie but I will include a photo for arguments sake.
Again I ask, what kind of message is this sending children? These barbies are so shocking and I honestly can't believe that a parent would buy this for their child. I think people underestimate the influence a barbie can have on a young girl.
Again I ask, what kind of message is this sending children? These barbies are so shocking and I honestly can't believe that a parent would buy this for their child. I think people underestimate the influence a barbie can have on a young girl.
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Which country are these types of Barbie's being mass produced and released in? Perhaps the problem could lie there?
ReplyDeleteYou are continuing to remove the makeup on Barbie's face, keep going!
Just to be the super annoying person - it should be lose instead of loose :P But other than that this is really opening and shocking stuff. Makes me realise why my mum wasn't to keen on giving us Barbies when we were kids. Keep it up :)
ReplyDeleteI also just had a look on google, apparantly Teen pregnancy Barbie isn't real?
ReplyDeleteOops, fail at spelling. I have fixed this post up a bit, thanks for the tips =]
DeleteWoa, this is shocking! You don't realise these things when you're young and playing with them. Good thing I joined the group that considered them uncool. And then Bratz came out with their giant heads, haha.
ReplyDeleteIt is shocking isn't it! Yup I agree !
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