I can see where a person my be wary of young girls' exposure to Barbies might lead to higher expecations of what society might consider beautiful (or successful, considering Barbie's lifestyle*), but are they not worried about the psychological implications that other toys may carry? I'm noticing that Barbie has stepped out of the spotlight, while Bratz have seemed to take center stage. Personally, I'm more afraid of the long-term affects of Bratz than Barbie. Bratz to me look like little more than ghetto bizatches who spend what letting money they have on bling. Is no one worried about young girls wanting not only to be hot, but hot with lowered expectations in life?
**Barbie is clearly disgustingly rich, considering all the dream houses, RVs, sportcars, and warehouses of clothes she can afford.
2007-03-13 11:41:36 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Games & Recreation ➔ Toys
That should say "what LITTLE money", not "letting". :P
2007-03-13 11:45:06 · update #1
Bratz are obnoxious and sleezy. But look how bad music is now as opposed to 10/20 years ago. Watch a couple hours of MTV and see how far our society has fallen. Who are the role models of today? More and more parents are scared to stand up to their kids and say "NO". As far as I am concerned, parents who buy that garbage for their little girls will reap what they sow.
I never thought that at the age of 35 I would be getting this conservative about what we are exposing children to. It's like we don't even let them be innocent kids anymore. We solve all their problems for them and give them whatever they want and protect their little self esteems to a fault.
Barbie is fine. She now has a huge array of career options, dresses to fit the occassion, and has a vast resume of computer animated films to her name. She puts those sleazy, skanks to shame!
2007-03-13 11:56:46 · answer #1 · answered by SouthernGrits 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm a guy so I think all dolls are weird, but I think Barbies are weird because:
1. they look like they had MAJOR plastic surgery ( smiles, etc.)
2. They have had at least 50 boy friends.
3. they look like models
4. In all the princess ones, They ALWAYS have happy endings, the castles are pink, the prince looks exactly the same all the time, and the king is ALWAYS a fat, happy, not-a-care-in-the-world kind of guy!!!!! He could just sit all day on his pink throne, twiddling his thumbs while an enemy attacked! Then the two sides would just fall in love and live happily ever after!!!!!!!!!!!!! }:-(
Anyway I do agree with the idea about the Bratz. they are fat (or skinny, I'm just being mean right now) sluts that focus on money and looks. I CANNOT stand them! my sister got one for her birthday and it had SO many things I couldnt stand about it. I kind of DO agree with you. I'm sorry if my answer was long-winded. I write ALOT.
2007-03-14 06:51:21 · answer #2 · answered by Fish 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to play with Barbies when I was little and I thought they were awesome, but I never wanted to be like one. That was just me, I'm sure some kids look at the barbies and bratz like "wow thats what i want to be like" and yeah, that is pretty scary... especially since they're starting to look more like porn stars than models. i mean, did you hear about that baby bratz incident where a lady found one wearing a thong? its a BABY DOLL!
2007-03-13 18:51:58 · answer #3 · answered by Miss Lucky13 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, Bratz are just that spoiled Bratz... Barbie has jobs, she earns what she gets! You gotta respect an independent woman. To me bratz look very slutty, even the Bratz babies wear make-up.
2007-03-13 21:23:04 · answer #4 · answered by lilly j 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋