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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.



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Wednesday, June 15, 2011

How did other people influence the way you played Barbies?

"I played with 2 of my friends-- one was a closer friend, and I tried out some of my more unique scenarios with her (gay parents, disabled parents, etc.) with her. With my other friend, we mainly played historical stories."


-Rose, 15, Caucasian, questioning female from the USA