Conversely, it is widely discussed among parents and scholars that Barbie has negative effects on girls’ perceptions of themselves and other girls around them. The most controversial issue concerning Barbie dolls is its beauty myth. Some parents argue that Barbie deceives their daughters into thinking that its beauty is the only ideal beauty. Girls need to be slim, have tiny waist, huge breast, and perfect hair. As a result, girls playing Barbie view their own bodies as deformed or imperfect. Most people consider Barbie as one of the causes of anorexia. The significant supporting evidence is when Mattel, Inc. launched Barbie Babysitter in 1963 which held a book on how to lose weight that said, “Don’t eat,” inside. Parents have constantly pleaded Mattel, Inc. to adjust the sizes of Barbie’s breasts and waist, but apparently she is still too skinny to carry around those enormous breasts. Another disadvantage is its expensive cost which divides girls into classes. In Thailand a Barbie doll costs almost 500 baht; this means only rich girls can play Barbie together. Sisterhood generated by playing Barbie dolls after all can only occur among middle to upper-class girls. Unfortunately, it excludes lower-class girls from the girlish bonding. To say playing Barbie unite girls together is rather ignorant and hypocritical.
Even though Barbie promises little girls fancy careers and the support from their own groups, Barbie deceitfully affects girls in many perspectives. Barbie not only misrepresents the idea of beauty which leads girls to unhealthy beliefs, but it also discriminates girls against one another due to their economic status. In my opinion, girls should play toys or games that help expand their imagination and creativity. They should also be taught to think critically beyond the boundary of patriarchal society with the help of parents and toy companies.
Conversely, it is widely discussed among parents and scholars that Barbie has negative effects on girls’ perceptions of themselves and other girls around them. The most controversial issue concerning Barbie dolls is its beauty myth. Some parents argue that Barbie deceives their daughters into thinking that its beauty is the only ideal beauty. Girls need to be slim, have tiny waist, huge breast, and perfect hair. As a result, girls playing Barbie view their own bodies as deformed or imperfect. Most people consider Barbie as one of the causes of anorexia. The significant supporting evidence is when Mattel, Inc. launched Barbie Babysitter in 1963 which held a book on how to lose weight that said, “Don’t eat,” inside. Parents have constantly pleaded Mattel, Inc. to adjust the sizes of Barbie’s breasts and waist, but apparently she is still too skinny to carry around those enormous breasts. Another disadvantage is its expensive cost which divides girls into classes. In Thailand a Barbie doll costs almost 500 baht; this means only rich girls can play Barbie together. Sisterhood generated by playing Barbie dolls after all can only occur among middle to upper-class girls. Unfortunately, it excludes lower-class girls from the girlish bonding. To say playing Barbie unite girls together is rather ignorant and hypocritical.
Even though Barbie promises little girls fancy careers and the support from their own groups, Barbie deceitfully affects girls in many perspectives. Barbie not only misrepresents the idea of beauty which leads girls to unhealthy beliefs, but it also discriminates girls against one another due to their economic status. In my opinion, girls should play toys or games that help expand their imagination and creativity. They should also be taught to think critically beyond the boundary of patriarchal society with the help of parents and toy companies.
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