Designed for kids to learn about emotional and social skills

Kids can have cultural awareness and learn about diversity

Provides a beneficial influence and makes a great role model for young children

The Barbie company causes girls to have low self-esteem

Barbie was a part of many little girls' childhoods.

The controversy with Barbie is whether she has unrealistic beauty standards or she is a positive role model on little girls.

People have mixed opinions about the controversy of Barbie.

To this day, little girls still play with Barbie dolls 

Detractors emphasize on the fact that the doll has unrealistic beauty standards 

The following include: a slim figure, flawless features, and overall perfection 

Critics believe that these causes can harm a young girl’s perspective on her body 

This is the starting point for insecurities to develop 

Another problem is “Barbie’s portrayal of femininity” 

Claims that Barbie fails to set standards for little girls to go into careers that are seen as “boyish” or “male-dominated”

However, proponents heavily advocate that Barbie provides a positive outlook for young girls

The doll “encourages imagination, creativity, and exploration”

Her ability to be versatile in many careers encourage little girls achieve their goals 

Barbie displays diversity throughout their doll designs 

Parents play a crucial part with their children’s point of view on Barbie 

This gives an opportunity for children to have clear and transparent conversations about inner qualities, body image issues, and beauty standards. 

Kids can learn the importance of having desirable traits instead of a perfect figure

It is important for kids to have a healthy perspective on Barbie

Yes, Barbie does have some setbacks but also amazing impacts on the youth

Whatever you believe in, we should not make fun or anyone for their beliefs

Barbie is simply a way of how little girls or anyone expresses themselves

At the end of the day, Barbie is there to aspire our youth.

The first Barbie doll was made on March 9, 1959 and the inventor is Ruth Handler.

People were skeptical of Barbie, but she was a hit!

In 1961, Barbie was criticized for her petite figure 

New characters like Ken and Christie were created

In the 1970s, Barbie had a drastic change and another design was declined because of “unrealistic figure”

In 1980s, Mattel launched Latino, Black, and Ken dolls 

In the 1990s, Baribie ran for president with her big hair and bright colors

The 2000s consisted of Barbie having her first movie, breaking up with Ken, and she became pregnant. 

This caused many retailers such as Walmart refuse to sell the doll 

In the 2010s, the Barbie industry had many accomplishments such as making the cover of time magazine.

Mattel also crafted a line up of diverse dolls that came in different skin tones, body types, and many features such as eyes or hair. 

In the present day, Mattel made a doll representing down syndrome 

Barbie has become an amazing representation for young children 

Many students displayed their thoughts on Barbie

Barbie was a part of many young girls’ childhoods

She was an amazing role model and someone said “if barbie could, I could too”

Nostalgic for many people

When adolescents see their old barbie dolls, they still have a delight playing with them

Addison from Bentonville west high school pointed out that “So many people thought you had to be perfect like Barbie to get the jobs you want, but that’s not what it was. It showed that women could be in positions of power no matter being a woman.”

The movie opened up a refreshing point of view on Barbie

Sofia from Claremont High School emphasizes, "realize that she wanted her own life and not one that was made for her, truly opened my eyes to Barbie’s meaning."

The movie impacted her by her perception that girls really can be anything they set their mind to

In addition the movie made a person claim that when you're feminine, it doesn't take away from your true self

You can do anything and be happy without having to listen to negative comments

Barbie impacted a person by teaching them to appreciate their culture and cherish it