Should Barbie be banned? When it comes to views of how girls and young women think, Barbie is considered to be the perfect image for their looks. But is that really true? According to statistics, Barbie only causes harm to women. Creating an unrealistic body image, causing eating disorders, and making a make believe fairytale are just a few reasons why Barbie should be banned.
From her release in 1959, Barbie was an instant success; however, it only takes one look at Barbie to tell that her body type is unrealistic. A recent study showed that Barbie's waist was nearly half that of an average nineteen year old's, with "Barbie's measurements being 18 inches and an average nineteen year old's waist being 31 inches," (Styles). While most,
From her release in 1959, Barbie was an instant success; however, it only takes one look at Barbie to tell that her body type is unrealistic. A recent study showed that Barbie's waist was nearly half that of an average nineteen year old's, with "Barbie's measurements being 18 inches and an average nineteen year old's waist being 31 inches," (Styles). While most,