Though my own mother never worried about the possible negative effects Barbie might have upon my sense of value or my sense of self, ... i.e., they refer to individual girls or women,

However some countries are about to stand firmly flat-footed on the ground and say no to the messages they think Barbie is presenting to young girls today.

Thomas is something of a fence-sitter when it comes to labeling Barbie as good or bad. "She is a real mix of positive and negative," says Thomas.

An article about the changing role and influence of that plastic female icon of Western culture, Mattel's Barbie. ... My first Barbie came into my life two weeks ago. I'm a bit older than the

Though my own mother never worried about the possible negative effects Barbie might have upon my sense of value or my sense of self, ... i.e., they refer to individual girls or women,

BARBIE dolls, the rite of passage for many young girls, may contribute to eating disorders in adolescence, ... For those aged six to seven the negative effects were even stronger.

Mattel have started to offer a subscription option for its Barbie Girls virtual world. ... Even thought it is a virtual game the effects are very harmfull. The girls will start texting at a young age

The older girls who viewed images of Emme, however, ... Beyond the previous study however, hard evidence that Barbie herself has negative impacts on girls’ self-image is sparse.

Ten-year-old girls can slide their low-cut jeans over "eye-candy" panties. French maid costumes, garter belt included, are available in preteen sizes. ... Barbie now comes in a "bling-bling" style,

However, this immediate negative impact of Barbie doll was no longer evident in the oldest girls.