Barbie is a Bad Role Model by Twilight-Muse135, literature
Literature
Barbie is a Bad Role Model
Is Barbie a role model?
Barbie was first created in 1959 by Mattel Inc. Since that day, girls globally have been dressing her up, styling her hair and proclaiming loudly to their mothers that, "One day, I want to be just like Barbie!" It is here wherein the problem lies. Millions of girls everywhere see Barbie as a role model. They see the independence, the anti-womanising plight of the blonde, 11.5 inch doll. Throughout the decades, this has proven to be highly problematic for parents, suddenly finding themselves taking care of young impressionable girls struggling to attain the near-impossible figure of such a contrary doll. Is Barbie real
Barbie is a Bad Role Model by Twilight-Muse135, literature
Literature
Barbie is a Bad Role Model
Is Barbie a role model?
Barbie was first created in 1959 by Mattel Inc. Since that day, girls globally have been dressing her up, styling her hair and proclaiming loudly to their mothers that, "One day, I want to be just like Barbie!" It is here wherein the problem lies. Millions of girls everywhere see Barbie as a role model. They see the independence, the anti-womanising plight of the blonde, 11.5 inch doll. Throughout the decades, this has proven to be highly problematic for parents, suddenly finding themselves taking care of young impressionable girls struggling to attain the near-impossible figure of such a contrary doll. Is Barbie real
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1. I don't like DeviantART as much as I like Tumblr.
2. Crazy's my thing.
3. I prefer TV to movies.
4. I adore British television.
5. I'm a massive nerd.
Questions asked to me:
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What do you have:
[x] Mother
[x] Father
[ ] Step-Father
[x] Step-Mother
[x] Step Sister
[x] Step Brother
[x] Brother
[ ] Brother In Law
[ ] Sister
[ ] Sister In Law
[ ] Half sister
[ ] Half brother
Total so far: 6
[ ] Nephew
[ ] Niece
[ ] Boyfriend/Girlfriend
[x] Mobile phone
[ ] Own bathroom
[x] Own room
[ ] Have/had a swimming pool
[ ] Have/had a hot tub
[x] Guest room
[x] Living Room
[x] Own computer
[x] Own TV
[x] Flat TV
[x] There is some big carpet at your house
Total so far: 14
[ ] Full size/Queen bed
[ ] More than 8 pairs of shoes
[x] MP3 Player/iPod
[x] PS2/3
[x] Nintendo DS or PSP
[x] Gameboy/Advanc
What type of stereotyped teen are you?
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X You own a cell phone.
...You own something from Abercrombie.
...You own something from Pacsun.
...You own something from Hollister.
...You own something from American Eagle.
...You love/like going to the mall.
X You own an iPod/MP3 player.
...You love Starbucks.
X You have been called a brat.
...You hate buying things that are on sale.
...You have more than one house.
GOTHIC
...Black is one of your favourite colours.
X You have thought about death.
X You wear chains.
X You like heavy metal.
X You've shopped at Hot Topic.
X You have worn black lipstick.
X Your hair was/is dark.