Is Barbie a good role model for young girls?

[the_bob_delusion]

Discuss.

[4channel]

Well, I think that there can be better role models. It's probably a fun toy but a fun toy and role model are different things. Perhaps Barbie raises expectations. It would be good to do a study about early interactions with toys and possible links between conditions like anorexia and bulimia etc..

Your post has touched on something greater than what the title suggests.

[davewil1964]

Probably not.

If Barbie were an actual women, she would be 5'9” tall, have a 39” bust, an 18” waist, 33” hips and a size 3 shoe! ✓ Barbie calls this a “full figure” and likes her weight at 110 lbs. ✓ At 5'9” tall and weighing 110 lbs, Barbie would have a BMI of 16.24 and fit the weight criteria for anorexia.

[myoclon1cjerk]

If it can teach them how to cook a good snag, yes.

[not_for_sale2025]

I think her taste in boys is peculiar. Ken is rather effeminate and I have wondered if he is; well you know!

[lalbo-81]

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@the_bob_delusion wrote:

Discuss.

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Barbie who? 

[lalbo-81]

Oh, I see, this is about the dolls. Dolls aren't role models, Bob, they're toys. Real women( and men) are role models. 

[sandypebbles]

But at least she does'nt have a tattoo 

[not_for_sale2025]

[domino-710]

Barbie a good ' role model ' - no tatoos here. lol

Nor here.