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Monday, December 27th, 2010

Dolls Barbie

Are there any Barbie dolls that got banned/ heavily criticized for being inappropriate in some way?

Please stick to actual Barbie dolls. It would also be helpful if anyone could give me a link to some established Barbie lists etc. or anything that is bad about Barbies

Well, it looks like you are going to do a negative report for school on how Barbie makes girls have body issues...and I definitely don't support that, but I am bored so here goes:

1. Barbie was modeled after the Bild Lili doll, which was originally a promiscous and scantily clad "German sex doll". It was not a sex doll, it was a doll that was dressed promiscuously and was predominantly coveted by men, but nonetheless this raised some controversy!

2. Teen Talk Barbie was heavily persecuted for declaring that "Math is hard!" She wasn't banned or taken off the shelves, but she is what molded the perception that Barbie is a ditzy bimbo, and Mattel has been trying to fight that stereotype ever since.

3. Then there was the Lingerie Silkstone Barbie. This Barbie is designed and targeted toward adut collectors, and was not advertized in mainstream media, however that didn't stop one mom from buying this doll for her daughter, and THEN complaining that it was too scantily clad for her daughter to play with. This series of dolls is dressed literally in lingerie, very skimpy gorgeous lingerie including garter belts with straps and high heeled shoes. They have since replaced the lingerie silkstones with "Pajama Silkstones" which also features dolls in lingerie, only now they are covered by a somewhat modest sheer housecoat.

4. Butterfly Art Barbie actually WAS banned and pulled off the shelves. Parents thought a doll sporting short jean skirts, a crocheted top, and a permanent tattoo created a negative image for little girls. Maybe if it was a tattoo of a naked woman or a flaming 666, I would agree, however a very small tribal design featuring a heart and butterfly doesn't seem so bad to me. They pulled these dolls from the shelves.

5. Oreo Barbie was also critisized, as another user mentioned, so I will leave that one out.

6. Barbie Basic was next... A line of dolls featuring all different styles of "little black dress" for which you could purchase accessorypacks. People were outraged that a Barbie doll from that line was wearing a dress with a waist-deep plunging neckline! This was no worse than anything your child would see on television. This was a mattel representation of a red-carpet dress, and was also targeted toward adult collectors. This was not pulled from shelves, but was and still is being critisized by concerned parents who don't know how to read, everywhere.

Barbie is no stranger to controversy, however I ask that you consider the positive effects that Barbie dolls have on little girls as well. She is completely self sufficient, a self-made millionaire with several houses, vehicles, and even some aircraft! She has had almost every profession known to man, including astronaught and presidential candidate. She is years ahead. She doesn't rely on a man for anything, and she left Ken after 45 years without a wedding proposal! She loves her family, especially her little sisters, and she loves animals. As long as parents teach their children that Barbie is a toy and not a real person, the "plastic princess" effect shouldn't eb an issue!