In today’s society, many negative images influence our children’s sense of reality. From the vulgar music that has contaminates the airwaves to cartoons reared for the viewing of young children; like the Simpson, which contain foul language and sexual content. Many children idolize their favorite action hero, pop star or if society is lucky hopefully parents that are positive role models, but what if your child idolized the Barbie doll? Yes, the perfect buxom blonde bombshell that is somehow capable of conquering the world with her smile and the right hue of lipstick.

Mattel, one of the worlds leading Toy Companies, has had their share of controversy with the Barbie Doll. Women right’s activist feel there is much emphasizes on appearance in our society from weight, height, and race, rather than education, self-esteem and moral values, and that society as a whole needs to take responsibility in the empowerment and the development of children. In addition, as individuals, we have allowed societies image of beauty and acceptance infiltrate our own perceptions. Although Barbie is merely a doll her values and body image is a negative example for her young practitioners. Person

As we continue to live in a society that is more concerned with the physical make-up of a person rather than their self-esteem and moral values then we as individuals will continue to allow society to infiltrate on our own perceptions of what is or is not acceptable. Also, parents need to intervene and protect children from negative images that not only Barbie but other toys may impart on their young and impressionable minds, yet if we enforce moral and positive values children then will be able to distinguish and form their own ideals of beauty and perfection.

Individuals have allowed societies image of beauty and acceptance infiltrate on their own perceptions. Since the creation of Barbie; over 43 years ago, she has had her share of fascinating wardrobes, cars and homes. In 1981, there was Western Barbie whose wardrobe was called “Westward Ho” she fit the cowgirl image in her new western duds. Then in 1985, Designer Barbie made her mark with socialites in her one of a kind assembles designed by Yves St. Laurent, Pierre Cardin, Jean-Paul Gaultier and Christian Dior. Barbie also owned property from her Dream homes, ranches with ponies, and let’s not forget about the pink and red convertible Corvettes. Many individuals would go to great lengths to acquire all Barbie has. Some might even consider becoming exotic dancers, prostitutes or even like rap artist Little Kim, who openly admits that her image is copied from the Barbie doll, because as a young she wanted to be her when she grew up. As individuals, we must remember that even if we do not illustrate societies ideal of perfection that there is nothing wrong with us, but there is wrong in creating an image for children that depicts there is something right about accepting others if they are beautiful and rich. All of Barbie’s friends are rich and perfect just like her, Mattel never introduced under privileged Barbie, whose friends lived in the projects and wore hand me

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