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Can Barbie Teach A Man To Be A Woman

Can Barbie teach a man to be a woman?

Barbie's curvy figure, long legs, straight blonde hair, flashy clothes and perfect lifestyle encourages values which are inconsistent with reality. This lifestyle does not portray what most people come in contact with on a daily basis; therefore it is not Barbie who teaches a man to be a woman.

Barbie was introduced to the world during a toy fair in New York in 1959.   She was the first of her kind, there were no teenage dolls at the time, they were only baby and toddler dolls, and so the co-founder of Mattel decided to launch Barbie.   Although there was a lot of scepticism as to whether she would sell or not, Mattel stood firmly behind their idea and launched an advertising campaign that made her known all over America.   Soon Barbie was the most wanted toy by little girls just as she is today.

Barbie has changed a lot throughout the years but her overall appearance and that she portrays has remained the same. She has changed with fashion; each decade has seen a new Barbie that mirrored the fashion style of that particular period of time. She has even had the privilege of having her own designs created by the likes of Bob Mackie, Nolan Miller, Vera Wang, and Christian Dior.

She has always been at the forefront of fashion and each fashion trend has seen a Barbie that imitates it, this has made Barbie a representation of a 'perfect' life and in most little girls eyes something they want to aim towards or achieve as this is what every young woman should posses.   Although many believe this inspires a child, I believe it takes away their childhood, there is no such thing as a perfect lifestyle and children, if without their parents guidance, followed this ideal would constantly be uneasy with their life.   Bullying or singling out would occur for those children who did not have the latest doll, or couldn't afford the doll.   Just like Barbie a child will feel the need to have everything. She owns everything from all types...