LiveScience.com – Voice of Reason: Research Debunks 'Barbie Ideal'

Well, so much for that “Beauty Myth” crap. 

It seems that not a single survey, poll, or study has shown that girls actually want to look like Barbie dolls. In the rush to criticize Barbie and thin images, the assumptions got ahead of the scientific evidence. Eating disorders and self-esteem are important issues, but have little to do with Barbie dolls. So parents can relax: the kids are alright—even if they torture Barbie now and then.

Source: LiveScience.com – Voice of Reason: Research Debunks ‘Barbie Ideal’

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