Is Barbie Damaging The Body Image Of Girls?

Monday, December 22, 2014 - 18:20 in Psychology & Sociology

Just because Barbie has impossible proportions, does that mean playing with her will distort young girls' body image? Freddycat1, CC BY-SABy Zali Yager, Victoria UniversityLaunched in 1959, named after the inventor’s daughter Barbara, and owned by 99% of 3-10 year old girls in the USA, Barbie has been a popular request on young girls’ Christmas wish lists for 55 years. read more

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