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The Barbie Interviews Project intends to start a discussion about how gender roles and societal structures are taught to children through user-submitted anecdotes about Mattel's iconic doll.



Sunday, February 12, 2012

Would you buy Barbies for your children? Why or why not?

"I'd fight it a lot, but if my kids wanted them badly enough I suppose I'd have to give in. I think the best thing in that case would be to make sure my kids knew Barbies were toys, not role models."

-Nita, 23, Caucasian lesbian female from the United States

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